Comparison

FireYak vs boothMGR

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

Head to head
About

FireYak

Features
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FireYak helps fire departments quickly find the nearest usable water source — fire hydrants, suction points, water tanks, fire water ponds and fire stations on an interactive map. All data comes from the community-driven project OpenStreetMap. FIND WATER SOURCES NEARBY - Displays fire hydrants, suction points, water tanks, fire water ponds and fire stations near you - GPS-based location: see the nearest water sources at a glance - Distance display in meters and kilometers - Estimated number of supply hoses DETAILED INFORMATION - Hydrant type (pillar, underground, wall) - Pipe diameter, pressure, flow rate - Couplings (type, diameters) - Water source (main, pond, stream, river, lake, tank, well) - Capacity, reference number, operator, address - Coordinates and OSM ID EDIT WATER SOURCES - Add new hydrants, suction points and water tanks directly in the app - Edit or delete existing entries - All changes sync to OpenStreetMap in real time - OpenStreetMap login RELAY PUMP / SUPPLY LINE CALCULATOR - Set fire object (target) and suction point (water source) - Optional waypoints for routing - 3D hose distance calculation using elevation data - Number and position of intermediate pumps - Pressure at each pump and at the fire object - Adjustable parameters: output pressure, minimum input pressure MORE FEATURES - Start navigation to any water source - View photos from Wikimedia Commons - Share a link to any water source - Open directly on openstreetmap.org or edit in OSM editor - Dark mode - Available in English and German - Completely free and open source

About

boothMGR

Features
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boothMGR is the management app for photo booth rental businesses. Events, devices, printer media, handovers and trips – all in one place, clear and always at hand. PLAN EVENTS - Create events with date, time and location - Assign photo booth, magic mirror, printer and audio guest book – devices already booked are detected - Set up packages and upgrades with prices and select them per event - Per-event calculation: rental price, travel costs, setup time and staff costs at a glance MEDIA KITS & WAREHOUSE - Scan DNP media kits via NFC – remaining prints are read directly from the chip - Add media kits without a chip and from any other manufacturer manually - Create custom media types with print count and purchase price - Media forecast: early warning if printer media are missing for upcoming events - Manage rental items and accessories in the warehouse and assign them to events TRIP TO THE EVENT - Departure reminder based on route, setup time and travel buffer - Countdown to departure on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island - Event distances are calculated automatically via Apple Maps HANDOVER & RETURN - Digital handover protocol with customer and lessor signatures, setup photo and your own legal text – shareable as PDF - Guided return: check devices, media kits and rental items, document damage, record odometer readings DEVICES & MAINTENANCE - Maintenance intervals based on operating hours with reminders - Maintenance history with costs, repairs and open damage - Software licenses and subscriptions with renewal reminders - LumaBooth integration: sessions, prints and uploads live in the app DRIVING LOG & STATISTICS - Driving log generated from your events – with odometer readings, exportable as PDF - Statistics on events, operating hours, prints and kilometers driven SECURE & PRIVATE - Events, customer and warehouse data are stored on your device - Backup and restore as a file - App protection with Face ID or passcode - Light and dark mode boothMGR was built by a photo booth rental business for photo booth rental businesses – straight from real event life. SUBSCRIPTION boothMGR is available as a monthly or yearly subscription or as a one-time purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in your Apple ID settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FireYak4 screens
boothMGR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: boothMGR at every 4 days against FireYak's weekly. FireYak's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FireYak ships an update weekly, boothMGR every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
FireYak versus boothMGR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFireYakboothMGR
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJakob SteinerDaniel Painter

In-app purchases

None

FireYak

No in-app purchases

None

boothMGR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FireYak free?
FireYak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is boothMGR free?
boothMGR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FireYak or boothMGR have ads?
Neither FireYak nor boothMGR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FireYak or boothMGR?
FireYak ships an update weekly, and boothMGR every 4 days. Most recently, FireYak was updated on September 14, 2026 and boothMGR on October 12, 2026.

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