# TapBooth vs PhrameBooth

TapBooth and PhrameBooth both sit at 3.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of TapBooth's written reviews are positive against 0% of PhrameBooth's. TapBooth also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (35 vs 2). PhrameBooth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TapBooth sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PhrameBooth asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for TapBooth against 3.0 for PhrameBooth. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TapBooth has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of TapBooth's written reviews are positive against 0% of PhrameBooth's.

TapBooth ships an update every 5 weeks, PhrameBooth every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TapBooth | PhrameBooth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.1 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapbooth/id814533628/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phramebooth/id1496691335/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **57.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 47 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sean Villani](https://appshunter.io/developer/814533631) | [RuniT, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/697906073) |

## What reviewers say

### TapBooth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapbooth/id814533628)

This app provides a personal photo booth experience for events like weddings and parties. Capture photos and selfies, then easily share them via social media, email, or print. It supports animated GIFs and custom backgrounds for a fun, interactive way to document your special occasions.

**Highlights:** Personal photo booth functionality, Event photo and selfie capture, Social media sharing (Facebook, Instagram), Email and print options, Animated GIF creation (MultiSnap), Customizable backgrounds and text/URL links, Hashtag and mention support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week | $2.99 | one-time |
| (100) SMS/Text Photos | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month | $10.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year | $74.99 | one-time |


### PhrameBooth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phramebooth/id1496691335)

Create animated GIFs, layouts, and still photos for events. Features include online galleries, social sharing, and email/SMS delivery. It offers offline upload capabilities and lead generation tools.

**Highlights:** Animated GIFs, layouts & still photos, Online and branded photo galleries, Social sharing, Email and SMS delivery, Offline upload queue, Lead generation, Run two custom apps simultaneously

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TapBooth free?

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

### Is PhrameBooth free?

PhrameBooth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TapBooth or PhrameBooth?

TapBooth is rated higher. TapBooth averages 3.1 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while PhrameBooth averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do TapBooth or PhrameBooth have ads?

TapBooth shows ads; PhrameBooth does not.

### Which is updated more often, TapBooth or PhrameBooth?

TapBooth ships an update every 5 weeks, and PhrameBooth every 5 months. Most recently, TapBooth was updated on October 5, 2026 and PhrameBooth on September 24, 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.*