Darkroom Booth vs LumaBooth:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, LumaBooth had more branded searches than Darkroom Booth among photo booth software worldwide. LumaBooth had about 22,200 branded searches, while Darkroom Booth had 1,000. LumaBooth made up 45.4% of all photo booth software searches we track, and Darkroom Booth accounted for 2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about photo booth software, LumaBooth appeared in four of the five answers and Darkroom Booth in two. LumaBooth was mentioned before Darkroom Booth in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
LumaBooth, about 22 searches for every 1 for Darkroom Booth
Who does AI mention more?
LumaBooth, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Darkroom Booth in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
LumaBooth, named ahead of Darkroom Booth in 4 of 5 answers
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Top photo booth software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, LumaBooth was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Darkroom Booth was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. LumaBooth was listed before Darkroom Booth in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Snappic1st- LumaBooth2nd
Simple Booth3rd
Touchpix4th
Darkroom Booth5th- dslrBooth6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Snappic5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- LumaBooth4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Touchpix4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Simple Booth4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Darkroom Booth2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- dslrBooth1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about photo booth software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which photo booth software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best photo booth software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best photo booth app for an iPad booth business?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“photo booth app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“photo booth software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Is Darkroom Booth or LumaBooth more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Darkroom Booth and LumaBooth by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six photo booth software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for LumaBooth, Darkroom Booth. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | LumaBooth | dslrBooth | Snappic | Touchpix | Simple Booth | Darkroom Booth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.8% | 21.1% | 17.3% | 25.8% | 7.7% | 2.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.3% | 24.3% | 16.3% | 24.3% | 8.8% | 2% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.4% | 20.8% | 17% | 25.4% | 9.3% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.6% | 27.6% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 8.2% | 3% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.7% | 26.7% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 7.9% | 2.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.8% | 25.2% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 7.5% | 2.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.5% | 21.5% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 7.8% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 37.1% | 20.2% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 2.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.6% | 19.4% | 15.9% | 19.4% | 7.1% | 2.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.7% | 19.5% | 15.9% | 19.5% | 7% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.4% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 14.7% | 6.5% | 2.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.4% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 13.5% | 5.9% | 2% |
How has the Darkroom Booth and LumaBooth comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- LumaBooth was ahead of Darkroom Booth in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Darkroom Booth’s share of searches among photo booth software worldwide moved from 2.3% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LumaBooth’s share of searches among photo booth software worldwide moved from 25.8% to 45.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for photo booth software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, LumaBooth gained share of searches among photo booth software worldwide, from 40.4% to 45.4%.
Darkroom Booth’s share of searches among photo booth software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.6% to 2% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Darkroom Booth’s and LumaBooth’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Darkroom Booth
1 branded search term
- darkroom booth
LumaBooth
1 branded search term
- lumabooth
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