Comparison

Plume Home vs InstaPrint

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

Head to head
About

Plume Home

Enhance your home network with intelligent WiFi, security, and simplified management. This app automatically optimizes performance, prioritizes bandwidth for live applications, and offers robust parental controls and home security features.

Highlights
  • Intelligent WiFi optimization
  • Automatic bandwidth allocation
  • User profiles and device grouping
  • Traffic prioritization (Traffic Boost)
  • Home security monitoring
  • Parental controls and content filtering
  • Internet timeouts and focus time scheduling
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The Plume Home app brings together WiFi intelligence, security and easy management of your network and household to enhance your connectivity experience. Unlike other mesh WiFi systems, Plume automatically fine-tunes your network for peak performance—blocking interference, allocating bandwidth appropriately to all your connected devices, and prioritizing speed to live apps like video conferencing and streaming. All managed through a single mobile app. - Simple setup In a matter of minutes you will be able to add all your connected devices and ensure extenders are properly placed around the home for optimal coverage. - Profiles and groups Create user profiles for each member of the household to assign devices to them or even assign devices to groups like ‘light bulbs’ or ‘living room’ to easily manage them. Use profiles and device groups to set security policies, schedule Focus time, apply internet Timeouts, and optimize bandwidth with Traffic Boosts—giving you better control over online time and network performance. - Traffic Boost Prioritize your network how you want to. Choose to make sure specific applications, profiles, devices, or whole app categories are first in line for bandwidth. Feel confident that your video meeting, live TV stream, or gaming session has what it needs. Want Plume to handle it? Plume Home’s default Automatic Mode will prioritize any live traffic that needs it. - Home security Protect your devices from cyber threats like malware and phishing. No one home? Prioritize the network for security devices and applications like smart locks and cameras, and get instant alerts for any unusual activity. Use Motion to detect any movement when the home should be empty. - Parental controls Set predefined access profiles for kids, teens, or adults to automatically filter restricted content. Schedule Focus time to pause connectivity for specific profiles, devices, app categories, or the entire network. Need a quick break? Instantly restrict internet access from the home dashboard with a Timeout. Want to see where your bandwidth is going? See detailed usage graphs for all profiles and devices down to individual apps.

About

InstaPrint

This app enables inkless and wireless printing using Bluetooth connectivity. It is designed to work exclusively with a specific thermal printer model, making on-the-go printing simple and convenient.

Highlights
  • Inkless printing
  • Wireless printing
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Instant printing
  • Exclusive printer compatibility
Features
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Introducing the InstaPrint app, compatible exclusively with the Core Innovations Thermal Printer. Enjoy inkless and wireless printing with Bluetooth connectivity, making printing a breeze. Print anything instantly!

Screenshots

Plume Home4 screens
InstaPrint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Plume Home at 4.6 against InstaPrint's 2.6. Plume Home also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 161) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). InstaPrint's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Plume Home sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. InstaPrint asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plume Home holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plume Home has 15K ratings behind it against 161, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Plume Home's written reviews are positive against 19% of InstaPrint's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plume Home ships an update every 3 weeks, InstaPrint every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Plume Home versus InstaPrint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlume HomeInstaPrint
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15K ratings) — better2.6 (161 ratings)
Positive reviews28.3% of reviews — better19.2% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better161
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlume Design, Inc.Beiens (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Plume Home

All ratings14,624 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral8.4%
Negative63.3%

InstaPrint

All ratings161 ratings
Positive32.3%
Neutral13.7%
Negative54.0%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive19.2%
Neutral15.0%
Negative65.8%

User reviews

Plume Home

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent WiFi coverage and performance
  • 🔒 Robust security and parental controls
  • 👍 Easy setup and intuitive app
  • 🔍 Helpful network monitoring and optimization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues and app crashes
  • 🔌 Inconsistent performance after firmware updates
  • 📱 Limited functionality on non-iOS devices
  • 💰 Subscription model can be costly for some users

InstaPrint

From 161 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Compact and convenient
  • 👍 Fun and handy

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Printing problems
  • 🐛 App bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 👎 Difficult to navigate

Bugs and requests

Plume Home

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App login issues and frequent sign-outs
  • Unreliable motion detection and notification features
  • Inconsistent ad-blocking and content filtering

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow more customization and manual control options
  • Implement port forwarding and dynamic DNS support
  • Provide desktop app or web interface for better network management
  • Add ability to set time limits or usage quotas per user/device

InstaPrint

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App doesn't show all photos
  • Printer not recognized by devices
  • Printing orientation/sizing issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add color printing capability
  • Improve photo printing quality
  • Allow custom label/template creation
  • Provide better instructions and support

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Plume Home

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Annual Plume Membership$98.991 Year
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  • Annual Plume Membership3 variants$99.991 Year
None

InstaPrint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plume Home free?
Plume Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InstaPrint free?
InstaPrint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plume Home or InstaPrint?
Plume Home is rated higher. Plume Home averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while InstaPrint averages 2.6 from 161 ratings.
Do Plume Home or InstaPrint have ads?
Neither Plume Home nor InstaPrint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plume Home or InstaPrint?
Plume Home ships an update every 3 weeks, and InstaPrint every 2 months. Most recently, Plume Home was updated on October 15, 2026 and InstaPrint on October 13, 2026.

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