Comparison

Darkroom Booth vs CTD Live Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Darkroom Booth

Create professional photo booth experiences on your iPad. Generate stills, GIFs, and Boomerangs with custom branding, and share them instantly via email or text. Offers advanced features like green screen effects and cloud storage for seamless event management.

Highlights
  • Stills, GIFs, Boomerangs, and Photo Strips
  • Custom overlays and branding
  • Email, SMS, and AirDrop sharing
  • Green screen effects with remove.bg
  • Cloud storage (Dropbox, OneDrive)
  • White-labeling options
  • Event reporting and printing
Features
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A feature packed and affordable iPad photo booth app. - Creates amazing Stills, GIFs and Boomerangs for sharing Stills, Photo Strips, GIFs & Bursts - We do Still Images, Photo Strips, GIFs and Bursts. Add an overlay or logo to keep it on brand or suit the event. Sharing via Email, Text Messaging and AirDrop - We are keeping it simple with sharing via email from your own email address. - Sharing also available via text messaging (SMS) via your own Twilio or MessageBird account. - No annoying logging into Facebook or Instagram (who remembers their password!?). Green Screen - Green screen without the green screen by using our remove.bg integration. Microsites - Create live galleries and microsites by using Event Gallery integration. Cloud Storage - Automatically sync all image assets to either Dropbox or OneDrive. - Easily create galleries and share images without having to manually save from your iPad. White Label - We like our logo and colours. You can use them. Or not. Replace our logo with yours. Replace our colours with yours. - You can also use your own mail servers, so that all the emails come from your@company.name - how professional is that? Event Reports - Download an event report from each event with all the event data. - Includes number of shares, email addresses and phone numbers. Printing - Print 6x4" stills using AirPrint or hot folder monitoring and cloud sync. Marketing Automation - Use our BCC mode to link with Zapier to automatically grow your mailing list. - Or use any other app that integrates with Zapier to automate your photo booth business. If you choose to upgrade to a Pro subscription, a payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at the end of the free trial period. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Pro upgrade prices are listed in the app as they vary depending on your country and currency. Current pricing in US Dollars is $29.99 per month or $299.99 per year. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms and conditions: https://app.eventgallery.com/static/darkroom-terms-conditions.pdf Privacy policy: https://app.eventgallery.com/static/Privacy_Policy.pdf

About

CTD Live Mobile

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful remote control for OBS Studio. Manage scenes, control streaming and recording, and automate production workflows with a tactile interface. Supports game controllers and adapts to various screen sizes.

Highlights
  • OBS Studio remote control
  • Live multiview with scene thumbnails
  • Studio mode with preview/program workflow
  • Stream and record start/stop
  • Scene playlist automation
  • Game controller support
  • Adaptive layout for various devices
Features
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CTD Live Mobile turns your iPhone or iPad into a fast, tactile remote control for OBS Studio. It connects to the OBS WebSocket server (obs-websocket 5.x, built into OBS 28 and later) and lets you run a live production from across the room — no extra screen, no clutter on your stream machine. Built for streamers, AV operators, houses of worship, classrooms, esports, and anyone who runs a multi-camera show in OBS. REQUIRES OBS STUDIO CTD Live Mobile is a remote control. It does nothing on its own. You need OBS Studio (free, open source) running on a separate Mac, PC, or Linux machine, with the WebSocket server enabled under Tools → WebSocket Server Settings. Your iPhone or iPad and the OBS machine must be on the same network. CONNECT IN SECONDS • Scan the QR code from OBS (Tools → WebSocket Server Settings → Show Connect Info) with your camera, or • Enter host, port, and password by hand. • Supports obsws://, ws:// (plaintext), and wss:// (TLS) connections. LIVE MULTIVIEW • A grid of live thumbnails for every scene, refreshed over the socket. • Tap a scene to preview it or cut it straight to air. STUDIO MODE, DONE RIGHT • Full preview-to-program workflow with a dedicated TAKE button. • Hold to quick-cut a focused angle directly to air, then release. STREAM & RECORD CONTROL • Start and stop streaming. • Start and stop recording. • Live stream and record timecode and on-air status at a glance. AUTOMATION • Build scene playlists and trigger rules to automate sequences. • Map scenes, cuts, recording, and audio mute/volume to controller buttons. FULL GAME-CONTROLLER SUPPORT • Drive the show with an Xbox, PlayStation, or MFi controller (GameController framework). • Steer a yellow focus ring with the d-pad or stick, then cut or preview with a button. • Custom button bindings and an on-screen controller help map. DESIGNED FOR THE DEVICE • The deck measures your screen and picks a layout shaped for it — a phone upright, a tablet upright, or either of them turned on its side. • On iPad it runs in Split View and Slide Over, so the deck can sit beside your rundown, your chat or a timer. • Ready for folding screens: it reflows as the phone opens and closes. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up, no analytics, no ads, no trackers. • Collects no personal data of any kind. • Talks only to the OBS server you configure. Settings and OBS passwords stay on your device. Camera access is used solely to scan the OBS connect-info QR code. Local Network access is used solely to reach your OBS server on the LAN. Note: OBS Studio is a third-party application and is not affiliated with or endorsed by CineTech Digital.

Screenshots

CTD Live Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CTD Live Mobile at 100% against Darkroom Booth's 45%. CTD Live Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Darkroom Booth's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Darkroom Booth is free to download; CTD Live Mobile costs $1.99 up front. Darkroom Booth sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. CTD Live Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Darkroom Booth ships an update every 2 months, CTD Live Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Darkroom Booth versus CTD Live Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDarkroom BoothCTD Live Mobile
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.6 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdarkroom software llcJuan Pena

Customer experience

Darkroom Booth

All ratings16 ratings
Positive56.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%

CTD Live Mobile

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Darkroom Booth

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hula Booth Pro$349.99
None

CTD Live Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Darkroom Booth free?
Darkroom Booth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CTD Live Mobile free?
CTD Live Mobile costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Darkroom Booth or CTD Live Mobile have ads?
Neither Darkroom Booth nor CTD Live Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Darkroom Booth or CTD Live Mobile?
Darkroom Booth ships an update every 2 months, and CTD Live Mobile every 5 weeks. Most recently, Darkroom Booth was updated on October 6, 2026 and CTD Live Mobile on October 25, 2026.

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