# BoothCool vs B628

The clearest difference is review sentiment: B628 at 80% against BoothCool's 41%. BoothCool's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BoothCool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and B628 sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BoothCool holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BoothCool has 790 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of BoothCool's written reviews are positive against 80% of B628's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BoothCool ships an update every 3 months, B628 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BoothCool | B628 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (790 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boothcool-heart-effects/id529538575/reviews)** | [4.1 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b628-selfie-camera/id1315997947/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **790** | 53 |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oriole2 Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/506665225) | [Jai Parkash](https://appshunter.io/developer/884007192) |

## What reviewers say

### BoothCool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boothcool-heart-effects/id529538575)

This app uses facial tracking to add funny animation effects and popular filters to your photos. Create unique 4-up photo strips with a countdown timer and high-resolution output.

**Highlights:** Facial tracking for funny effects, Four popular filters, Eight face animation effects, 4-up photo strip creation, 3-second pose countdown, Geo tagging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Nostalgic feel
- 💕 Cute effects
- 🤳 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy results
- 📵 Ads cover too much of the screen
- 🔀 Forces 4 photos at a time

**Reported bugs**

- Photos come out distorted or with lines
- App crashes or freezes when using
- Issues with photo permissions and saving

**Requested features**

- Allow single photo option
- Add more filters and effects
- Improve photo saving and sharing


### B628

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b628-selfie-camera/id1315997947)

Capture and enhance your selfies with a variety of filters, frames, and effects. Create unique collages from your photos and instantly share your creations on social media.

**Highlights:** Live beauty camera for selfies, Customizable filters, 18 collage styles, Photo frames and masking, Spiral and Neon effects, Glitch and Shape blur effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Membership | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $6.99 | per year |
| HD Frames | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Filters | $0.99 | one-time |
| Free Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| One Time Purchase | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BoothCool free?

BoothCool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is B628 free?

B628 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BoothCool or B628?

BoothCool is rated higher. BoothCool averages 4.5 out of 5 from 790 ratings, while B628 averages 4.1 from 53 ratings.

### Do BoothCool or B628 have ads?

B628 shows ads; BoothCool does not.

### Which is updated more often, BoothCool or B628?

BoothCool ships an update every 3 months, and B628 every 5 months. Most recently, BoothCool was updated on September 26, 2026 and B628 on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*