Comparison

PrintKit vs PrinterA

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

Head to head
About

PrintKit

Create and print custom labels with text and barcodes for your mobile printers. This app simplifies label generation for consumers, allowing for on-the-fly design without custom development.

Highlights
  • Create custom labels
  • Print 1D and 2D barcodes
  • Add custom text to labels
  • Direct printing from mobile printers
  • On-the-fly label generation
Features
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We want to make it easy for customers to use our mobile printers right out of the box. PrintKit is a solution for consumers to create and print labels using our printers, without developing custom apps. PrintKit provides the ability to generate labels with 1D or 2D barcodes and custom text. It is the ideal solution for creating the perfect label on the fly.

About

PrinterA

This application enables printing to ESC/POS thermal printers via a Bluetooth connection. It offers a straightforward way to send print jobs wirelessly. The app is available for free.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth printing
  • ESC/POS thermal printer support
  • Wireless printing
  • Mobile printing solution
Read full description

Print to ESC/POS thermal printer through bluetooth connection. CS contact: cs@logistara.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://logistara.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

PrintKit3 screens
PrinterA2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PrinterA at 100% against PrintKit's 0%. PrinterA also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). PrintKit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 14.0). On price, ads 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. PrinterA sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PrintKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrintKit ships an update fortnightly, PrinterA every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PrintKit versus PrinterA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrintKitPrinterA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfinite Peripherals Inc.Sukianto Sukianto

Customer experience

PrintKit

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

PrinterA

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PrintKit

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PrinterA

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Quarterly$1.993 Months
  • Annualy Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Once Payment$24.99

Questions

Is PrintKit free?
PrintKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PrinterA free?
PrinterA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PrintKit or PrinterA have ads?
Neither PrintKit nor PrinterA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrintKit or PrinterA?
PrintKit ships an update fortnightly, and PrinterA every 3 days. Most recently, PrintKit was updated on October 4, 2026 and PrinterA on October 7, 2026.

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