Comparison

KRUU vs GuestSnap

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

Head to head
About

KRUU

Capture and relive your special moments with this app. Discover, download, and interact with photos from your event, including those from a dedicated photo booth. Keep your memories organized and accessible for months.

Highlights
  • Discover and download event photos
  • Like and comment on photos
  • Automatic KRUU Photo Booth transfer
  • Online photo storage
  • Manage event participants
  • Create and join events
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With the KRUU App, the best moments from your celebration stay in one place. Easily discover, download, like, and comment on your photos in a shared gallery. The pictures from your KRUU Photo Booth are also automatically transferred to the app after your approval. New: With the Audio Guestbook, you can listen to your guests’ voicemails again at any time. This way, not only pictures stay with you, but also personal words, lovely wishes, and funny messages. WHAT THE KRUU APP OFFERS YOU: Shared photo gallery: Collect the best photos from your event in a clear feed and share them with family, friends, and guests. KRUU Photo Booth pictures included: Your photo booth pictures are transferred to the app free of charge and can be viewed, downloaded, and shared there. Audio Guestbook: Listen to your guests’ voicemails again and again, even after the celebration. Likes & comments: Interact with your favorite pictures and relive the best moments together. Easy admin area: Manage your event and decide who you share your memories with. Free to use: The KRUU App is free and contains no in-app purchases. HOW IT WORKS: Download the KRUU App and join an event or create a new one. Invite guests, collect your photos in one place, and discover all pictures in the app after the upload. There, you can like, comment, and download them. WHY KEEP THE APP? With the KRUU App, your pictures and voicemails are always within reach, even after the celebration. You do not have to search through your entire phone and can view or listen to your shared memories again at any time. You can also use the app for future celebrations with a KRUU Photo Booth. DATA PROTECTION Your photos are only visible to you and your invited guests. They are protected according to high data protection standards and stored on German servers. WHO IS KRUU? Since 2016, more than 300,000 photo booth customers have trusted KRUU. We are Europe’s market leader in photo booth rentals and work with over 70 team members in Bad Friedrichshall near Heilbronn, Germany. Do you have questions or feedback? Feel free to contact us at support@kruu.com

About

GuestSnap

Easily access and save photos from shared events directly to your device's photo library. Upload your own pictures and videos reliably, and organize memories into custom albums. Hosts can manage events and collaborate with co-hosts.

Highlights
  • Access shared event galleries
  • Save entire albums to Photos
  • Upload photos and videos reliably
  • Browse and save individual memories
  • Host and co-host event management
  • Organize photos in named albums
Features
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GuestSnap for iPhone is the optional companion to GuestSnap’s no-app-required event photo experience. Guests can always scan an event’s QR code and upload through their browser—no app or account required. Install the companion app when you want an easier way to return to the events you’ve joined and preserve every memory in Apple Photos. WHY USE THE COMPANION APP? • Keep your events together Join with an event QR code or link, then reopen attended and hosted galleries from one place. • Save a complete album directly to Photos On the web, a full-gallery download is delivered as a ZIP file. The iPhone app can save the entire gallery straight to your Photo Library or organize it in a named Photos album. • Upload reliably Choose photos and videos with the system picker and let GuestSnap handle larger selections with a durable upload queue. • Browse and save individual memories View event photos and videos, then save the moments you want directly to Photos. • Host together Hosts and co-hosts can sign in to open the events they manage. Add co-hosts by email on the GuestSnap website, then browse, upload and save shared event photos in the app. THE GUESTSNAP EXPERIENCE GuestSnap gives each event one unlisted link and QR code. Guests open it in their browser, choose photos and videos from their device, and contribute without creating an account or installing an app. Everyone’s perspectives come together in one shared gallery. The companion app is free. A GuestSnap event is created separately at guestsnap.com.

Screenshots

KRUU4 screens
GuestSnap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: KRUU at 2.1K against GuestSnap's 8. KRUU also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KRUU holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KRUU has 2.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KRUU versus GuestSnap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKRUUGuestSnap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.1K ratings) — better4.8 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKRUU GmbHArtifakt LLC

Customer experience

KRUU

All ratings2,079 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative32.1%

GuestSnap

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

KRUU

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Printer malfunctions and errors
  • Connectivity issues with WiFi networks
  • App crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to download all photos at once
  • Web-based photo viewing option
  • Improved app usability and navigation
  • Better integration with existing accounts

GuestSnap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

KRUU

No in-app purchases

None

GuestSnap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KRUU free?
KRUU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GuestSnap free?
GuestSnap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KRUU or GuestSnap?
KRUU is rated higher. KRUU averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while GuestSnap averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do KRUU or GuestSnap have ads?
Neither KRUU nor GuestSnap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KRUU or GuestSnap?
KRUU ships an update every 3 weeks, and GuestSnap every 3 weeks. Most recently, KRUU was updated on October 27, 2026 and GuestSnap on October 25, 2026.

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