Comparison

Simple Booth Classic 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

Simple Booth Classic

Transform your device into a DIY photo booth for events. Create stunning photo layouts and GIFs, allowing guests to instantly share their memories via email, text, or social media. Includes online galleries and printing options for a complete event experience.

Highlights
  • DIY photo booth setup
  • Customizable photo layouts and GIFs
  • Instant sharing via email, text, and social media
  • Online event galleries
  • AirPrint support for printing
  • Branded logos on photos/GIFs
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Searching for the perfect photo booth app for live events? Look no further. With the Simple Booth Classic app, you can quickly set up a modern DIY photo booth at your next party for just a fraction of the cost of a traditional photo booth. Simple Booth Classic is designed to run for hours at a time at events, parties, weddings, birthdays and more. Create a thrilling experience for guests with stunning photo layouts and GIFs. Guests will also appreciate the intuitive screen layout and ability to quickly send their photos by email or text message (U.S. only). And you’ll love the keen attention to detail built into every feature. Simple Booth Classic is so effortless to use that guests will have time to take as many photos as they want, with or without an attendant. Create a next-generation photo kiosk. Set the app up to run by itself by using the iPad's front camera, so guests can have their very own selfie booth. It works perfectly in either portrait or landscape orientation. Post-event, you and your guests can relive all of the excitement in your event’s very own online gallery! Your gallery includes the #hashtag of your choice, as well as icons to enable guests to easily share to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter directly from their mobile device. You can pre-select GIFs or choose from a variety of traditional photo layout options, including single photos or photo strips. Your guests change their layout with the swipe of a finger, or you can choose to lock the layout down to be the same for every person. In need of a traditional photo booth experience? We’ve thought of that too. Simple Booth Classic offers printing via AirPrint and comes loaded with automatic formatting for vertical photo strips. You can choose any paper size that your printer supports. Download the app and create a premium DIY photo booth experience today! REAL REVIEWS BY REAL USERS “Being a professional photographer and having worked in the industry for over 30 years, this app has to be the most brilliant one I’ve found…many happy smiles will be captured with this brilliant program” - Marrez Imaging “This is by far the best photo booth app out there. It is professional and simple to use. If you are looking to do an event or start a business, this is the app to get.” - Yan. T MADE WITH LOVE. PACKED WITH PREMIUM FEATURES. Don’t just satisfy your customers—delight them. Simple Booth Classic is loaded with all of the features and customizable options you need to make your event awesome, including: • Unlimited number of photos • Image filters and photo editing • Online galleries for all photos and GIFs • AirPrint support • Automatic formatting for vertical photo strips • Send pictures by email or via text message (U.S. & Canada only) • You and your guests have the ability to change layout • Place branded logos on any GIF or layout The ultimate photo booth app is at your fingertips. Download the app today! Love the app? Please rate us on the App Store :)

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

Photo Booth Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Photo Booth Studio at Free against Simple Booth Classic's $59.99. Photo Booth Studio also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 47%) and device support (3 vs 1). Simple Booth Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 200). On rating, update cadence and ads 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

Photo Booth Studio is free to download; Simple Booth Classic costs $59.99 up front. Photo Booth Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Simple Booth Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Simple Booth Classic against 4.8 for Photo Booth Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Booth Classic has 1.5K ratings behind it against 200, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Simple Booth Classic's written reviews are positive against 83% of Photo Booth Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Booth Classic ships an update every 4 weeks, Photo Booth Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Simple Booth Classic versus Photo Booth Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Booth ClassicPhoto Booth Studio
Price$59.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.5K ratings)4.8 (200 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better200
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB249 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSimple BoothYoshari Soto

Customer experience

Simple Booth Classic

All ratings1,490 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative45.5%

Photo Booth Studio

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

In-app purchases

None

Simple Booth Classic

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Photo Booth Studio

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

Questions

Is Simple Booth Classic free?
Simple Booth Classic costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photo Booth Studio free?
Photo Booth Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Booth Classic or Photo Booth Studio?
Photo Booth Studio is rated higher. Simple Booth Classic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Photo Booth Studio averages 4.8 from 200 ratings.
Do Simple Booth Classic or Photo Booth Studio have ads?
Neither Simple Booth Classic nor Photo Booth Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Booth Classic or Photo Booth Studio?
Simple Booth Classic ships an update every 4 weeks, and Photo Booth Studio monthly. Most recently, Simple Booth Classic was updated on October 23, 2026 and Photo Booth Studio on October 27, 2026.

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