Comparison

Pocketbooth Photo Booth vs Photo Booth Studio

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

Photo Booth Studio

Create fun, memorable photo booth experiences for any event. Design custom templates, add stickers and fonts, and share instantly via email or messaging apps. Print photos directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Custom template design
  • Photo sharing options
  • Print photos via AirPrint
  • Stickers and fonts
  • Event mode with password lock
  • Portrait and landscape support
Features
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Photo Booth Studio: Your Ultimate Photo Booth Experience Transform ordinary moments into extraordinary memories with Photo Booth Studio. Whether you're capturing fun at a party, cherishing family time, or just snapping a selfie, Photo Booth Studio brings the magic of a photo booth to your fingertips. Features: • Design your own templates • Sharing options (email, AirDrop, WhatsApp, iMessage) • Many layouts to choose from • Connect to an AirPrint printer so your guests can print their photos • Hundreds of stickers to use with your templates • Large catalog of fonts • Event mode with password locking • Designed for iPhone and iPad • Support for portrait and landscape mode (iPad) Perfect for Every Occasion • Parties & Celebrations • Weddings & Anniversaries • Everyday Fun Photo Booth Studio turns moments into memories. Whether it's a silly face, a sweet smile, or a stunning pose, we’ve got everything you need to make your photos unforgettable. Download Photo Booth Studio now and make every shot your best shot! In app purchases: With the 'Pro' in-app purchase you can have access to all features within the app during a month or a year, depending on the chosen package. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal, Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Privacy policy: http://booth-studio.com/privacy.txt Terms of use: http://booth-studio.com/terms.txt Questions? contact@booth-studio.com

Screenshots

Pocketbooth Photo Booth4 screens
Photo Booth Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Photo Booth Studio at free with in-app purchases against Pocketbooth Photo Booth's subscription. Photo Booth Studio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Pocketbooth Photo Booth's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 192). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Photo Booth Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photo Booth Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocketbooth Photo Booth has 2.1K ratings behind it against 192, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Pocketbooth Photo Booth's written reviews are positive against 83% of Photo Booth Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocketbooth Photo Booth ships an update every 3 months, Photo Booth Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pocketbooth Photo Booth versus Photo Booth Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketbooth Photo BoothPhoto Booth Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.1K ratings)4.8 (192 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better192
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB249 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAI Photo Editor Lab SRLYoshari Soto

Customer experience

Pocketbooth Photo Booth

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

Photo Booth Studio

All ratings192 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

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

Photo Booth Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Photo Booth Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Booth Studio Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Booth Studio Yearly$179.991 Year

Questions

Is Pocketbooth Photo Booth free?
Pocketbooth Photo Booth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Booth Studio free?
Photo Booth Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocketbooth Photo Booth or Photo Booth Studio?
Photo Booth Studio is rated higher. Pocketbooth Photo Booth averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Photo Booth Studio averages 4.8 from 192 ratings.
Do Pocketbooth Photo Booth or Photo Booth Studio have ads?
Pocketbooth Photo Booth shows ads; Photo Booth Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocketbooth Photo Booth or Photo Booth Studio?
Pocketbooth Photo Booth ships an update every 3 months, and Photo Booth Studio monthly. Most recently, Pocketbooth Photo Booth was updated on September 22, 2026 and Photo Booth Studio on September 18, 2026.

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