Comparison

Photoboo vs Pivot Booth

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

Head to head
About

Photoboo

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Your guest picks a style and walks away as a magazine cover star, a collectible vinyl figure or a rider on a roller coaster — with the printed photo in hand. Photoboo turns your iPad into a professional photo booth: classic prints and AI portraits in one app, built for event photographers and photo booth rental businesses. CLASSIC PHOTO BOOTH • 2×6 strips, 4×6 prints, square formats and photo magnets — one setup prints every size. • Print over local Wi-Fi with the free Photoboo Print Assistant for Mac and Windows. It packs two 2×6 strips on one 4×6 sheet to cut media costs. • Connect a Canon EOS R camera by cable for full optical quality, or use the iPad camera. • Background replacement runs on the iPad itself — no internet needed. AI PHOTO BOOTH • 100+ AI styles: magazine covers, vinyl figures, red carpet, roller coaster, New Year's Eve, sports cards, couples and more — rebuilt to keep every guest's real face. • Guests pick a style on a full-screen grid and watch their photo revealed with a cinematic animation. • Choose the quality per event: Lite, Standard or Detail 2K. • Modest mode: modest outfits for everyone, keeping any head covering a guest already wears. YOUR BRAND ON EVERY SCREEN • Design the welcome screen right on the iPad: backgrounds, logo, style cards and start buttons. • Import your own overlay and Photoboo finds the photo slots automatically. MORE THAN PHOTOS • Online gallery: every photo in one elegant gallery with your cover. Guests scan the QR code to download and share. Optional PIN and private links. • Phone Booth: guests leave audio or video messages, saved on the iPad and organized by event — nothing goes to the cloud. • Photographer Mode on iPhone and iPad: review, reframe and print on the spot. • Six languages — English, Português, Español, Français, עברית and العربية — with full right-to-left support. • Pause the booth with a passcode-protected "Be right back" screen. ONE ACCOUNT, EVERY DEVICE Use the same subscription and AI credits on your iPads and iPhone signed in with the same Apple Account. If an AI photo fails, the credit comes back automatically. Every event is a showcase for your next booking. Don't miss the chance to grow your business with Photoboo. SUBSCRIPTION AND AI CREDITS A subscription unlocks the booth. AI photos use credits, sold separately in packs: Lite ½ credit, Standard 1 credit, Detail 2K 1½ credits per photo. New subscribers get a free trial with AI credits included. • Monthly License: $19.99 per month • Yearly License: $179.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://photoboophotobooth.com/photoboo-privacy-policy/ Support: https://photoboophotobooth.com/photoboo-support/

About

Pivot Booth

Transform your iPad into a professional photo booth for events, brand activations, and parties. Capture photos, GIFs, boomerangs, and videos with AI effects and green screen. Print instantly to compatible printers and manage everything from the cloud.

Highlights
  • Still photos, GIFs, boomerangs, and video capture
  • AI Aura effects and green screen
  • Instant printing to AirPrint and DNP printers
  • Cloud-based event management and scheduling
  • Operator lock with PIN
  • Offline functionality
Features
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PivotBooth turns an iPad into a complete, professional photo-booth station for events, brand activations, and parties. CAPTURE • Still photos, GIFs, boomerangs, burst, and video • AI "Aura" effects and green screen • Built-in countdown and custom on-screen branding PRINT • Instant printing to AirPrint and DNP photo printers • 4×6, 2×6 strips, dual-strip cut, and 6×8 — set size and orientation per event CAMERA • Use the iPad's camera, or tether a Canon DSLR over USB for studio-quality shots MANAGE EVERYTHING FROM THE CLOUD • Create and schedule events, each with its own join code • Toggle capture modes and print settings on the fly from the PivotXP dashboard • Track captures and devices across your whole booth fleet in real time BUILT FOR THE FLOOR • Operator lock with PIN so guests can't exit the booth • Per-station settings for camera, printer, and NFC wristband check-in • Works offline — captures keep flowing even when the venue Wi-Fi doesn't Whether you run one booth or fifty, PivotBooth keeps every station on-brand, on-message, and under control.

Screenshots

Photoboo4 screens
Pivot Booth2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pivot Booth at none against Photoboo's 5. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Photoboo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Pivot Booth asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photoboo ships an update every 2 weeks, Pivot Booth weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Photoboo versus Pivot Booth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotobooPivot Booth
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDavid Yehuda CardosoPivot XP LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Photoboo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly License1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Yearly License1 Month trial$179.991 Year
One-time3
  • 100 AI Credits$24.99
  • 500 AI Credits$129.99
  • 1000 AI Credits$229.99
None

Pivot Booth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photoboo free?
Photoboo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pivot Booth free?
Pivot Booth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Photoboo or Pivot Booth have ads?
Neither Photoboo nor Pivot Booth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photoboo or Pivot Booth?
Photoboo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pivot Booth weekly. Most recently, Photoboo was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pivot Booth on October 17, 2026.

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