Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Kaboom by Hotspot Shield

Share messages & photos that disappear on any social network

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Kaboom by Hotspot Shield launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   WallaMe▲235

   Hide messages in the real world using augmented reality

   2016 · test-wallame-campaign-manager.youandemili.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Shoto for iMessage▲19

   Share photos & albums without leaving the conversation

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Crossroad▲121

   Don’t chase after your friends’ pictures anymore

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Shoto▲113

   Get the photos your friends take & never miss a photo again

   2015 · shoto.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Holo▲120

   Leave a message at a certain location and share it

   2017 · holoapp.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   HangoverApp▲159

   Share photos with friends, only visible when you're together

   2015 · hangoverapp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Flyby Messenger▲55

   Share hidden messages with friends on photographed "targets"

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Shots▲43

   Fun and fast way to stay connected with your friends

   2014 · shots.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TapTag▲89

   Leave photos for other people to find

   2015 · taptagit.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Toasty▲215

    Photo messages that can't be missed

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Picaboo Widget for Friends▲98

    Share photos with your friends right on your home screen

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Drop Messages 2.0▲102

    Get alerts when friends and photos are nearby

    2015 · dropmessages.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Snaptivity▲79

    Real-time photo sharing with the world nearby

    2015 · snaptivityapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    wyd▲105

    Photo and video statuses with your friends

    2016 · richmondmom.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Explode▲209

    Send exploding photos in iMessage

    2025 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    AndroMeld▲94

    Bring a continuity-style experience to Android and Mac

    Aug 2026 · andromeld.catchingnow.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    PeekOut▲79

    A local photo and video-sharing app for Android

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Buffer for Android 6.0▲179

    New and improved social sharing, to go.

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    TripMode 2▲194

    Manage your Mac's broadband usage while on a hotspot

    2015 · tripmode.ch · its alternatives →

20. 20
    PicBoard▲100

    Search & share pictures, right from your chat screen

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Krumb▲118

    Attach stories and messages to places

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    HotSpotio▲76

    Share your WiFi for favors

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Invi SMS Messenger▲74

    Embed media, photos and games without leaving chat

    2015 · iddo-me.mystrikingly.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Ruffle▲95

    Send an anonymous picture message to anyone with a phone #

    2014 · ruffle.us · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →