Boom Boom Shot vs Gleam: Which Giveaway Tool Is Right for You?

Comparing Boom Boom Shot vs Gleam? Both help organisers run giveaways, but they start with different goals. Gleam is built for online campaigns that encourage actions such as visiting a page or following a social account. Boom Boom Shot is a giveaway tool for live events, with QR-code registration and a draw designed to be shared with an audience.

This comparison was prepared by Boom Boom Shot using publicly available information reviewed on 9 November 2026. Features and pricing can change; check each provider’s current plans before choosing.

Boom Boom Shot vs Gleam: at a glance

What to compare	Boom Boom Shot	Gleam Competitions
Best suited to	Live events, bars, shops and workplaces	Online giveaways and audience-growth campaigns
How people enter	QR code or participation code on their phones	Selected entry actions, including social, website and email actions; availability varies by plan
Live draw	Animated draw on a shared screen and participants’ devices	Competitions Live Draw can be streamed or screen-shared on Pro plans and above
Prizes	Customise rewards and set a quantity for each reward	Configure prizes and winners; limits depend on the plan
Free option	Free plan: up to 20 participants per draw, unlimited draws	Free Competitions plan available with limited features and user data

See Gleam’s pricing and feature table and Boom Boom Shot’s features for the latest details.

When does Gleam make sense?

Gleam is a strong fit when the giveaway is part of a broader online marketing campaign. You can choose from more than 100 entry methods, depending on your plan, including social platforms, newsletters, visits and content. Campaigns can run on a hosted page or be embedded on a website.

For example, an online store launching a product could encourage visitors to discover a page and join its mailing list. Some actions cannot be verified automatically, so organisers may need to check a selected winner’s actions before announcing the result. Gleam explains the limits in its entry-method guide.

Gleam competition widget showing different ways to enter — A Gleam competition widget showing entry actions. Source: Gleam documentation.

When does Boom Boom Shot make sense?

Guests can complete the registration form on their own device or on a shared tablet. Google and Facebook can prefill the form but are optional. Organisers can add rules that participants must accept and export draw results, including participants, winners and prizes; export availability depends on the plan.

Boom Boom Shot is designed for the moment when people are together and a draw becomes part of the event. Display a QR code, let guests register on their phones, then reveal winners through an animated draw on a shared screen. Participants can also follow on their own devices.

A shop can invite customers to enter an in-store giveaway; an exhibitor can draw visitors at a trade-show stand; a company can reward employees at a celebration; and a bar can run a prize draw during a themed evening. Organisers can prepare rewards and set the quantity of each, making it easier to distribute several copies of the same prize.

Can you run a live draw with Gleam?

Yes. Gleam’s Competitions Live Draw lets organisers draw from an active competition and share or stream the draw screen. Gleam states that this feature is available on its Pro plan and above. See Gleam’s live draw guide for the current process.

The choice comes down to the experience you want: use Gleam to build an online campaign around entry actions, or consider Boom Boom Shot when QR-code entry and an animated draw are central to your in-person event.

Which giveaway tool should you choose?

Choose Gleam to explore online audience growth: compare its entry actions, integrations and plan limits with your campaign goals.
Choose Boom Boom Shot to animate a live event: invite guests to register by QR code and bring the draw to a shared screen.
Compare free and paid plans: check participant, winner, data and feature limits for your giveaway before committing.

Frequently asked questions

Are Boom Boom Shot and Gleam free?

Both offer a free option. Features, data access and limits differ, so review the current plans before setting up your campaign.

Which is better for a trade show or in-store event?

For a draw presented to visitors on site, Boom Boom Shot’s QR-code registration and animated event screen are designed around that experience. Gleam may be useful if the main goal is an online promotional campaign before or after the event.

Which is better for social media giveaways?

Gleam offers a broad range of social and other entry actions. Check which actions are available on your plan, whether they can be verified, and the rules of each social platform.

Bring your next giveaway to life

Planning an event, in-store promotion or company celebration? Discover Boom Boom Shot and create your giveaway with QR-code registration and a live draw.

Published by Boom Boom Shot. Gleam is a trademark of its respective owner. Check applicable promotion rules and explain the terms and handling of participants’ data.