# PhrameBooth vs Photo Booth Events

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Photo Booth Events at 66% against PhrameBooth's 0%. Photo Booth Events also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). PhrameBooth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo Booth Events sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. PhrameBooth asks for nothing beyond the download.

Photo Booth Events holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Booth Events has 233 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PhrameBooth's written reviews are positive against 66% of Photo Booth Events's.

PhrameBooth ships an update every 5 months, Photo Booth Events every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhrameBooth | Photo Booth Events |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phramebooth/id1496691335/reviews) | **[4.8 (233 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-booth-events/id6475312427/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **233** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **65.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 77 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RuniT, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/697906073) | [Appcano LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626754199) |

## What reviewers say

### PhrameBooth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phramebooth/id1496691335)

Create animated GIFs, layouts, and still photos for events. Features include online galleries, social sharing, and email/SMS delivery. It offers offline upload capabilities and lead generation tools.

**Highlights:** Animated GIFs, layouts & still photos, Online and branded photo galleries, Social sharing, Email and SMS delivery, Offline upload queue, Lead generation, Run two custom apps simultaneously

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Photo Booth Events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-booth-events/id6475312427)

Create a personalized photo booth experience for any event. Customize layouts, add text, backgrounds, stickers, and effects. Guests can instantly print or share their creations.

**Highlights:** Customizable layouts, Personalized text and backgrounds, Stickers and effects, Instant photo previews, On-the-spot printing, Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | $29.99 | per month |
| Photo Booth Annual | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good for simple fun
- 👍 Customizable templates
- 👍 Great for events
- 👍 Free version is good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Poor image quality (pixelated)
- 🐛 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Can't cancel subscription
- 🐛 No logout button
- 🐛 Subscription issues (expiration, unexpected charges)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during printing
- Cannot cancel subscription
- No logout button causes login issues
- Subscription expired unexpectedly during an event
- Upload own photos for backgrounds is slow/frustrating

**Requested features**

- Add flash for front-facing camera
- Improve photo output quality (less pixelated)
- Allow users to upload their own stickers/templates
- Add option to edit message sent with photo
- Add dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhrameBooth free?

PhrameBooth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Photo Booth Events free?

Photo Booth Events is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PhrameBooth or Photo Booth Events?

Photo Booth Events is rated higher. PhrameBooth averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Photo Booth Events averages 4.8 from 233 ratings.

### Do PhrameBooth or Photo Booth Events have ads?

Neither PhrameBooth nor Photo Booth Events shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PhrameBooth or Photo Booth Events?

PhrameBooth ships an update every 5 months, and Photo Booth Events every 3 weeks. Most recently, PhrameBooth was updated on October 24, 2026 and Photo Booth Events on October 30, 2026.

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