Comparison

TapBooth vs Photo Booth Events

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

Head to head
About

TapBooth

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
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TapBooth App** acts as a free un-managed personal photo booth. Allowing you to take epic photos and selfies at your wedding, party or event. Tap the screen to start, wait for the countdown, then Facebook, Instagram*, email, print, Text/SMS them to the world. MultiSnap allows for you to take up to three images and export as an animated GIF to participating social media sites or in a customized background. A TapBooth session can be setup to use hashtags, at signs (@) and any other text or URL links. Great for Weddings, Birthday parties, conferences and Events. Promoting bars, restaurants, hair salons, local business and/or any business that just wants to update their Facebook and Instagram feeds in real-time with photos and captions. * - iPhone only ** Formerly titled SnapBooth

About

Photo Booth Events

Create a personalized photo booth experience for any event. Customize layouts, add text, backgrounds, stickers, and effects. Guests can instantly print or share their creations.

Highlights
  • Customizable layouts
  • Personalized text and backgrounds
  • Stickers and effects
  • Instant photo previews
  • On-the-spot printing
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Introducing Photo Booth Events, The Perfect Party Companion! Transform your gatherings into unforgettable memories with Photo Booth Events. Customize your very own booth with a variety of layouts, add personalized text, choose or upload a background, and sprinkle in some fun with a wide selection of stickers and effects. Plus, when you start your Event, your booth becomes the life of the party, offering countdowns to take photos and instant previews so guests can capture their perfect pictures together. Ready to share the fun? Guests can print their creations on the spot with iMessage or share their photos directly to social media or through personal messages. Starting the fun is just a click away at weddings, birthday parties, corporate events, college parties, graduation celebrations, school dances/proms, holiday parties, reunions, baby showers, engagement parties, festivals and fairs, fundraisers and much more. - Custom Layouts: Pick from various layouts and add your personal touch with custom text, stickers, upload photos, add a border, or change the background. - Personalization: Add your backgrounds, choose from numerous stickers, and tap into a wide range of fonts and colors. - Offer Different Designs: Let guests choose from various templates you design. - Diverse Templates: Start with a bang using numerous templates, including options for funny face effects and filters. - Effects: Elevate your photos with a selection of delightful effects to alter the image or add exciting overlays. - Start Event: Run your photo booth with ease, featuring countdowns and photo previews. - Printing: Connect to a printer for immediate photo prints. - Easy Sharing: Share creations via iMessages, Email or Social Media. - Unlimited Creativity: Design as many booths as you like and keep the party going! With Photo Booth Events, your events will never be the same. Dive into a world of fun, laughter, and creativity — the perfect addition to any gathering. Get ready to capture the joy! To access all features, content, and functionality you can subscribe to an annual or monthly auto-renewable subscription. This is a recurring transaction that will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of your subscription. Renewals will be charged the same cost within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://appcano.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://appcano.io/terms

Screenshots

TapBooth4 screens
Photo Booth Events4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Photo Booth Events at 4.8 against TapBooth's 3.1. Photo Booth Events also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (227 vs 35). TapBooth's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. TapBooth sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Photo Booth Events sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photo Booth Events holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Booth Events has 227 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of TapBooth's written reviews are positive against 66% of Photo Booth Events's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TapBooth ships an update every 5 weeks, Photo Booth Events every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TapBooth versus Photo Booth Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapBoothPhoto Booth Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (35 ratings)4.8 (227 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews65.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35227 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB137 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSean VillaniAppcano LLC

Customer experience

TapBooth

All ratings35 ratings
Positive51.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.1%

Photo Booth Events

All ratings227 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

TapBooth

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Photo Booth Events

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes during printing
  • Cannot cancel subscription
  • No logout button causes login issues
  • Subscription expired unexpectedly during an event
  • Upload own photos for backgrounds is slow/frustrating
Show 4 more
  • App does not rotate to portrait mode
  • Front camera flash not available
  • Charged immediately after trial, not after 3 days
  • App requires payment after update

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add flash for front-facing camera
  • Improve photo output quality (less pixelated)
  • Allow users to upload their own stickers/templates
  • Add option to edit message sent with photo
  • Add dark mode option
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  • Add advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TapBooth

One-time4
  • 1 Week$2.99
  • (100) SMS/Text Photos$5.99
  • 1 Month$10.99
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  • 1 Year$74.99
2 purchases

Photo Booth Events

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock All Features3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Photo Booth Annual$199.991 Year

Questions

Is TapBooth free?
TapBooth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Booth Events free?
Photo Booth Events is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TapBooth or Photo Booth Events?
Photo Booth Events is rated higher. TapBooth averages 3.1 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Photo Booth Events averages 4.8 from 227 ratings.
Do TapBooth or Photo Booth Events have ads?
TapBooth shows ads; Photo Booth Events does not.
Which is updated more often, TapBooth or Photo Booth Events?
TapBooth ships an update every 5 weeks, and Photo Booth Events every 3 weeks. Most recently, TapBooth was updated on June 7, 2026 and Photo Booth Events on September 24, 2026.

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