Comparison

MiniPrint vs Polaroid Hi·Print

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

Head to head
About

MiniPrint

This application allows you to print photos wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet using a compatible portable photo printer. You can select images from your gallery or take new ones, edit them with personal preferences, and then print them instantly.

Highlights
  • Wireless photo printing
  • Edit photos before printing
  • Print from gallery or camera
  • Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi printing
  • NFC tag scanning for printing (NFC devices only)
Features
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Note: - A genuine XSories MiniPrint printer is required to print using this application. - Default Wi-Fi password is "12345678" Easily print amazing photos with the XSories MiniPrint printer via WiFi-Direct or WiFi using this application. The "XSories MiniPrint" photo printer can be used to print images from smartphones by NFC tag scanning (*NFC enabled device ONLY). For non-NFC featured smartphones, simply print via Wi-Fi. You can take and edit pictures on smartphones or tablets. This portable PICKIT printer will instantly print your precious moments. 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Find the WiFi (DIRECT-Cube-xxxx) from WiFi network list in Settings 3. Select an image from the Gallery or take a photo with your smartphone. 4. Once image has been selected, edit the image with your personal preference. 5. Now press print when editting is completed. 6. When you print for the first time, it may need to update the firmware. Please follow the instruction shown on the screen of your smartphone. 7. I will take about a minute to fully print. Please do not pull the photo until it is completely printed. Thank you for purchasing XSories MiniPrint photo printer

About

Polaroid Hi·Print

Easily print digital photos from your phone to a Polaroid Hi·Print Photo Printer. Customize images with stickers, filters, and text before printing. Shop for printer cartridges directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Print digital photos from phone
  • Add stickers, filters, and text
  • Shop for printer cartridges
  • Easy camera roll integration
  • Creative customization tools
Features
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This is the official mobile app for your Polaroid Hi-Print Photo Printer. Download now to print your favorite digital images from your phone’s camera roll. Print like a pro right at home. Go from camera roll to a real print easily with this friendly mobile app. Customize with extra creative tools. Add stickers, filters, and text to craft new personalities and realities. Shop cartridges easily. Shop the all-in-one paper cartridges within the app, so you can be ready when creativity strikes.

Screenshots

MiniPrint4 screens
Polaroid Hi·Print4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Polaroid Hi·Print at 4.9 against MiniPrint's 1.0. Polaroid Hi·Print also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 1) and review sentiment (55% vs 33%). MiniPrint's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Polaroid Hi·Print holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polaroid Hi·Print has 19K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of MiniPrint's written reviews are positive against 55% of Polaroid Hi·Print's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MiniPrint ships an update every 2 months, Polaroid Hi·Print fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MiniPrint versus Polaroid Hi·Print: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiniPrintPolaroid Hi·Print
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.9 (19K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews55.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings119K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrinics Co., LtdPolaroid

Customer experience

MiniPrint

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Polaroid Hi·Print

All ratings18,817 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews483 reviews
Positive55.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative37.3%

Bugs and requests

MiniPrint

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Polaroid Hi·Print

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Printer not recognized by app
  • Prints extra blank pages
  • Printer freezes or stops working after inactivity
  • App crashes when trying to print

Requested features

4 requests
  • Collage/multi-photo printing option
  • Ink/paper level indicator
  • More frame and sticker design options
  • Improved photo organization in app

In-app purchases

None

MiniPrint

No in-app purchases

None

Polaroid Hi·Print

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MiniPrint free?
MiniPrint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Polaroid Hi·Print free?
Polaroid Hi·Print is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MiniPrint or Polaroid Hi·Print?
Polaroid Hi·Print is rated higher. MiniPrint averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Polaroid Hi·Print averages 4.9 from 19K ratings.
Do MiniPrint or Polaroid Hi·Print have ads?
Neither MiniPrint nor Polaroid Hi·Print shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MiniPrint or Polaroid Hi·Print?
MiniPrint ships an update every 2 months, and Polaroid Hi·Print fortnightly. Most recently, MiniPrint was updated on November 4, 2026 and Polaroid Hi·Print on November 11, 2026.

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