Comparison

Papaya (ESN) vs Lightbooth

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

Head to head
About

Papaya (ESN)

Connect with local students for support during your exchange program. Find help with integration, transportation, and language learning through a dedicated matching system.

Highlights
  • Buddy system for exchange student integration
  • Pick-up system for arrival assistance
  • Language tandem partner matching
  • Local student support
  • Assistance with new city integration
Features
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Papaya (an ESN matching system) gives you access to many Erasmus Student Network's projects — as Buddy system, Pick-up system, Language tandem — and much more! BUDDY SYSTEM: The Buddy system is a project that aims to integrate and make feel at home exchange students, from the earliest days in their new cities. Each international student can ask to receive a local student as a tutor - the Buddy - who will be there to answer his/her questions, to clarify his/her doubts and that will help him/her take his first steps in the new city. PICK-UP SYSTEM: You are just arrived in your new city, ready for your brand new adventure. And now? Do you need a helping hand to carry the luggage in your new flat? Our pick up system is exactly what you need! We will do our best to find a Buddy who will come and pick you and your stuff up at the train or bus station (or even the airport), taking you then home, safe and sound. LANGUAGE TANDEM: Do you want to learn or improve another language? We will assign you a tandem partner who speaks the native language that you need! In return, your partner will be interested in the languages you speak so you'll both have the opportunity to improve in front of a coffee or a cup of tea.

About

Lightbooth

This app provides a central place to view, download, and share all your photos and videos taken with Lightbooth. It allows you to create a profile, connect with friends, and discover personalized content from events and places.

Highlights
  • View and download all photos and videos
  • Create a personalized profile
  • Share moments with friends
  • Discover personalized content feed
  • Access Lightbooth map with offers
Features
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This is the overview of all the photos and videos you have taken on Lightbooth. Lightbooth celebrates diversity and honest moments. The round beauty dish light creates the perfect light setting for photos and videos – and now you get access to all of them in one place. The Lightbooth app gives you a unique opportunity to share your moments with friends, and get access to the very best offers your favorite places have to offer. Choose your favorite photos & videos, post them on your wall, tag your friends and gain even more like-minded friends! • View and download all of your moments (photos & videos) ever taken on a Lightbooth! • Create your own Lightbooth profile, showcasing your activity • Watch an endless stream of moments from people visiting nightclubs, bars, fashion events – or from their shoppings sprees, concert venues, and stadium experiences. • Discover a personalised feed based on your own interests and the activity from your places and your friends. • Access your personalized Lightbooth map, showing the nearest Lightbooth, recent activity, and special offers. Welcome to the Lightbooth World!

Screenshots

Papaya (ESN)4 screens
Lightbooth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lightbooth at every 6 days against Papaya (ESN)'s every 6 weeks. Papaya (ESN)'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Papaya (ESN) ships an update every 6 weeks, Lightbooth every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Papaya (ESN) versus Lightbooth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPapaya (ESN)Lightbooth
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB34 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperITER IDEALightbooth

Customer experience

Papaya (ESN)

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Lightbooth

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

None

Papaya (ESN)

No in-app purchases

None

Lightbooth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Papaya (ESN) free?
Papaya (ESN) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightbooth free?
Lightbooth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Papaya (ESN) or Lightbooth have ads?
Neither Papaya (ESN) nor Lightbooth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Papaya (ESN) or Lightbooth?
Papaya (ESN) ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lightbooth every 6 days. Most recently, Papaya (ESN) was updated on September 14, 2026 and Lightbooth on September 20, 2026.

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