Comparison

Pocketbooth Photo Booth vs LumaBooth Event Photo Booth

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

Head to head
About

Pocketbooth Photo Booth

Transform your device into a vintage photo booth for any occasion. Capture spontaneous moments with friends and family, then personalize and share your unique photo strips instantly. Perfect for parties, events, or just creating fun memories.

Highlights
  • Vintage-style photo strips
  • Customizable layouts
  • Instant sharing
  • AirPrint printing
  • Event hosting mode
Features
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Turn your device into a vintage-style photo booth with Pocketbooth — the original pocket-sized selfie machine. Designed to recreate the charm, spontaneity, and laughter of classic photo booths, Pocketbooth is perfect for parties, dates, family get-togethers, or just capturing fun, candid moments on your own. It’s beautifully designed, simple to use, and endlessly entertaining. Why Pocketbooth? - Capture the Moment: Pocketbooth snaps a series of photos just seconds apart to create authentic, timeless photo strips. Pose with friends, loved ones, pets, or go solo — the magic works either way. - Share Instantly: What’s a photo booth without sharing? Send your photo strips via email, post them on social media, or print them instantly with any AirPrint-enabled printer. They make perfect gifts, keepsakes, and nostalgic mementos. - Personalize Your Look: Choose from a variety of templates designed for birthdays, weddings, graduations, and more. Customize each strip with your favorite fonts, colors, and layouts to match the vibe of your event. Features: - Create beautiful, vintage-style photo strips that look like they came from a real booth - Customize layouts with templates, fonts, and color schemes - Print directly from the app using AirPrint - Share your strips via social media, email, or save them to your Camera Roll - Host events and transform your device into a full-featured party photo booth Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: - Length: monthly, yearly - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LumaBooth Event Photo Booth

Easily create a professional photo and video booth experience for any event. Guests can capture memories with customizable layouts, AI-powered effects, and instant sharing options. Runs on multiple devices and integrates with professional cameras.

Highlights
  • AI-powered portrait styles
  • Customizable photo layouts and templates
  • GIF, boomerang, and slow-motion capture
  • AI background removal
  • Wireless printing and sharing
  • 360 video booth capabilities
  • Branded online galleries
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The life of every party. The easiest way to run a professional photo booth at your next wedding, birthday, or event. Just download, set up in minutes, and let your guests have the time of their lives. LumaBooth runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Windows, perfect whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned pro. LUMABOOTH DASHBOARD Configure your entire event from any browser before you even arrive. Templates, overlays, backgrounds, settings, all ready and waiting on every device. No IT skills. No on-site setup. Just arrive. iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Windows with dslrBooth. No other photo booth platform brings iOS and Windows together like this. AI PORTRAITS Turn your guests into superheroes, vintage oil paintings, 3D characters, and more. Over 170 styles, no green screen, no complicated setup. One tap and every guest leaves with something they've never seen before. PHOTO BOOTH • Hundreds of pre-made photo layouts and templates, no design skills needed, just pick and go • Customize with stickers, filters, and LUTs right from the booth • GIF, boomerang, and slow-motion built in, no extra setup • Print wirelessly with AirPrint or connect DNP, Citizen, and HiTi printers directly over USB • Remove any background with AI or green screen, any venue becomes the perfect venue 360 AND VIDEO BOOTH • High-quality video and slow-motion capture • Animated and static overlays, pre-roll and post-roll videos • 240fps on recent iPads and iPhones • Video stabilization • Motion-triggered sessions, no attendant needed KEY FEATURES • Works with cameras you already own, Canon, Sony, and Nikon supported • Video and audio prompts guide guests through every step so your booth runs itself • Fully customizable start screen, no coding, no design tools required • Guests relive the event through a branded online gallery, automatically created for every event photography session • Surveys and disclaimers built in for lead capture and compliance • Wireless remote trigger, stay with your clients, not behind the booth SHARING • Guests share instantly via email, SMS, AirDrop, QR code, WhatsApp, and Instagram, online or offline • LumaShare for iPad and tablets turns any tablet into a dedicated sharing station with live slideshow SUBSCRIPTION LumaBooth requires a subscription for unlimited events with no watermark. • Monthly subscription: $19.99 USD • Charged to your Apple ID at confirmation • Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage in Apple ID Account Settings Terms of Service: lumabooth.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: lumabooth.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Pocketbooth Photo Booth4 screens
LumaBooth Event Photo Booth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LumaBooth Event Photo Booth at none against Pocketbooth Photo Booth's shown. LumaBooth Event Photo Booth also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#149 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Pocketbooth Photo Booth sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and LumaBooth Event Photo Booth sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pocketbooth Photo Booth against 4.6 for LumaBooth Event Photo Booth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Pocketbooth Photo Booth's written reviews are positive against 67% of LumaBooth Event Photo Booth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocketbooth Photo Booth ships an update every 3 months, LumaBooth Event Photo Booth every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Pocketbooth Photo Booth versus LumaBooth Event Photo Booth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketbooth Photo BoothLumaBooth Event Photo Booth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.1K ratings)4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews67.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
Best chart rank#149 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB264 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAI Photo Editor Lab SRLLumasoft LLC

Customer experience

Pocketbooth Photo Booth

All ratings2,073 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews481 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative29.5%

LumaBooth Event Photo Booth

All ratings1,512 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews636 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative24.8%

User reviews

Pocketbooth Photo Booth

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Nostalgic photo booth experience
  • 👍 Fun and entertaining
  • 👍 Works well

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔒 Cannot use existing photos
  • 💰 Paid features required
  • 🔒 Limited customization options
  • 🔒 Cannot print multiple strips on one page

LumaBooth Event Photo Booth

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Great value for the price
  • 💡 Lots of customization options
  • 📸 Produces high-quality photos and videos
  • 🎉 Fun and engaging for guests

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔧 Steep learning curve for some features
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with certain devices/OS versions
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data security
  • 💰 Subscription model may be costly for some users

Bugs and requests

Pocketbooth Photo Booth

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Printing issues
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add ability to use existing photos
  • Improve customization options
  • Add ability to print multiple strips on one page
  • Improve printing functionality
  • Add more filter and border options
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  • Add horizontal mode
  • Add countdown timer
  • Allow password protection for settings

LumaBooth Event Photo Booth

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent camera connectivity
  • Issues with uploading and sharing photos/videos
  • Print function not always reliable
  • Welcome screen customization problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • More preset templates and design options
  • Ability to add custom audio prompts
  • Green screen or background removal feature
  • Option to disable screen flash during photos
  • Improved print layout and management tools

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Pocketbooth Photo Booth

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly premium$4.997 Days
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly premium7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Monthly premium$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$39.991 Month
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$99.991 Year
One-time4
  • AlternaProcess Pack$0.99
  • Busted Pack$0.99
  • Noir Pack$0.99
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  • Event Pack$4.99
2 purchases

LumaBooth Event Photo Booth

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access$19.991 Month
  • Full Access$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Pocketbooth Photo Booth free?
Pocketbooth Photo Booth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LumaBooth Event Photo Booth free?
LumaBooth Event Photo Booth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocketbooth Photo Booth or LumaBooth Event Photo Booth?
LumaBooth Event Photo Booth is rated higher. Pocketbooth Photo Booth averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while LumaBooth Event Photo Booth averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Pocketbooth Photo Booth or LumaBooth Event Photo Booth have ads?
Pocketbooth Photo Booth shows ads; LumaBooth Event Photo Booth does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocketbooth Photo Booth or LumaBooth Event Photo Booth?
Pocketbooth Photo Booth ships an update every 3 months, and LumaBooth Event Photo Booth every 5 days. Most recently, Pocketbooth Photo Booth was updated on September 22, 2026 and LumaBooth Event Photo Booth on September 24, 2026.

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