Comparison

WPS Status vs Darkroom Booth

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

Head to head
About

WPS Status

Monitor the status of DNP printers and wireless print servers at photo events. This app allows users to check for issues like 'out of media' or jams without being tethered to the printers, facilitating a more efficient workflow.

Highlights
  • Monitor printer status
  • Check for 'out of media' or jams
  • Wireless control interface
  • PC-free operation
  • Simple printer selection
  • Minimal configuration
Features
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Use the 'WPS Status' mobile application to see the status of DNP printers and the DNP Wireless Print Server at your important photo shoot event. The DNP Wireless Print Server allows end users to efficiently increase their shoot-to-print business by eliminating the use of wires and memory cards. Use any capture device -- from cameras and cell phones to tablets and computers -- coupled with a DNP photo printer (DS40/DS80/RX1/DS620) for PC-free wireless control interface. Connect to the WPS wifi hotspot and you can see the printer status (looking for 'out of media' or jams). No longer be tied to the printers - so get out an mingle and get that great shot! Key Features: - Simple selection from the available printers/server. - Minimal configuration! - No wires! - iPhones and iPads supported. Supported iOS Versions: iOS 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

About

Darkroom Booth

Create professional photo booth experiences on your iPad. Generate stills, GIFs, and Boomerangs with custom branding, and share them instantly via email or text. Offers advanced features like green screen effects and cloud storage for seamless event management.

Highlights
  • Stills, GIFs, Boomerangs, and Photo Strips
  • Custom overlays and branding
  • Email, SMS, and AirDrop sharing
  • Green screen effects with remove.bg
  • Cloud storage (Dropbox, OneDrive)
  • White-labeling options
  • Event reporting and printing
Features
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A feature packed and affordable iPad photo booth app. - Creates amazing Stills, GIFs and Boomerangs for sharing Stills, Photo Strips, GIFs & Bursts - We do Still Images, Photo Strips, GIFs and Bursts. Add an overlay or logo to keep it on brand or suit the event. Sharing via Email, Text Messaging and AirDrop - We are keeping it simple with sharing via email from your own email address. - Sharing also available via text messaging (SMS) via your own Twilio or MessageBird account. - No annoying logging into Facebook or Instagram (who remembers their password!?). Green Screen - Green screen without the green screen by using our remove.bg integration. Microsites - Create live galleries and microsites by using Event Gallery integration. Cloud Storage - Automatically sync all image assets to either Dropbox or OneDrive. - Easily create galleries and share images without having to manually save from your iPad. White Label - We like our logo and colours. You can use them. Or not. Replace our logo with yours. Replace our colours with yours. - You can also use your own mail servers, so that all the emails come from your@company.name - how professional is that? Event Reports - Download an event report from each event with all the event data. - Includes number of shares, email addresses and phone numbers. Printing - Print 6x4" stills using AirPrint or hot folder monitoring and cloud sync. Marketing Automation - Use our BCC mode to link with Zapier to automatically grow your mailing list. - Or use any other app that integrates with Zapier to automate your photo booth business. If you choose to upgrade to a Pro subscription, a payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at the end of the free trial period. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Pro upgrade prices are listed in the app as they vary depending on your country and currency. Current pricing in US Dollars is $29.99 per month or $299.99 per year. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms and conditions: https://app.eventgallery.com/static/darkroom-terms-conditions.pdf Privacy policy: https://app.eventgallery.com/static/Privacy_Policy.pdf

Screenshots

WPS Status4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Darkroom Booth at 45% against WPS Status's 0%. Darkroom Booth also leads on rating (3.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months). WPS Status's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Darkroom Booth sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. WPS Status asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Darkroom Booth holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of WPS Status's written reviews are positive against 45% of Darkroom Booth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WPS Status ships an update every 27 months, Darkroom Booth every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WPS Status versus Darkroom Booth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWPS StatusDarkroom Booth
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings)3.6 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews45.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings616 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB178 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDNP Imagingcomm America Corpdarkroom software llc

Customer experience

WPS Status

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Darkroom Booth

All ratings16 ratings
Positive56.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%

In-app purchases

None

WPS Status

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Darkroom Booth

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hula Booth Pro$349.99

Questions

Is WPS Status free?
WPS Status is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Darkroom Booth free?
Darkroom Booth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WPS Status or Darkroom Booth?
Darkroom Booth is rated higher. WPS Status averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Darkroom Booth averages 3.6 from 16 ratings.
Do WPS Status or Darkroom Booth have ads?
Neither WPS Status nor Darkroom Booth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WPS Status or Darkroom Booth?
WPS Status ships an update every 27 months, and Darkroom Booth every 2 months. Most recently, WPS Status was updated on October 3, 2026 and Darkroom Booth on October 6, 2026.

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