Comparison

Kodak Printer Dock vs HP Sprocket

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

Head to head
About

Kodak Printer Dock

Easily print photos directly from your iPhone using a dedicated dock. Capture your moments, dock your phone, and print high-quality photos in about a minute. The process is designed for simplicity and speed.

Highlights
  • Direct iPhone photo printing
  • Simple dock and print functionality
  • One-touch printing
  • Fast photo output (approx. 1 minute)
  • Firmware updates via smartphone
Features
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Print amazing photos with Kodak Photo Printer Dock Shoot, Dock & Print! Photo printing was never easy like Kodak photo printer Dock before. Shoot your best life photo with your iPhone then Dock to the printer. Within one minute, you will get your previous moment as a photo! 1. Turn on the printer. 2.Dock your iphone on a docking station. 3. Use "1 touch" button next to the Dock. 4. Your most recent photo will be ready for printing. 5. Now press 1 touch button again! 6. I will take about a minute to fully print. Please do not pull the photo until it is completely printed. Note * 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. Thank you for purchase KODAK photo printer.

About

HP Sprocket

This app allows you to print photos from your smartphone or social media directly to HP Sprocket printers. Customize your images with text, borders, and emojis before printing on various photo paper sizes, including sticker options.

Highlights
  • Print photos from smartphone and social media
  • Edit photos with text, borders, and emojis
  • Supports multiple photo paper sizes
  • Sticker photo paper functionality
  • Easy printer pairing
Features
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Print your favorite memories on 2x3”, 2.3x3.4”, 3.5x4.25”, or 4x6” photo paper with HP’s incredible photo-editing hub for all HP Sprocket printers. Find your memorable photos on your smartphone or social media and send them to the app to create beautiful, vibrant prints. Hang up your unforgettable images printed on classic photo paper or decorate your belongings with fun stickers using HP Sprocket sticker photo paper. Of course, before you print, you can take full advantage of the app by customize your photos. Add text, borders, emojis, and more to each photo to add style and make them stand out. Each HP Sprocket printer is compact, sleek, and lightweight to easily carry with you. Pair any of the HP Sprocket printers to the app in seconds and get ready to print amazing images anywhere you go. HP and Sprocket are registered trademarks of HP Inc. and are used by C&A Marketing Inc. under license from HP Inc.

Screenshots

Kodak Printer Dock1 screens
HP Sprocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HP Sprocket at 4.7 against Kodak Printer Dock's 2.3. HP Sprocket also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 12%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs paid). Kodak Printer Dock's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

HP Sprocket holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HP Sprocket has 65K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Kodak Printer Dock's written reviews are positive against 43% of HP Sprocket's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kodak Printer Dock versus HP Sprocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKodak Printer DockHP Sprocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (153 ratings)4.7 (65K ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.5% of reviews42.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15365K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB451 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrinics Co., LtdC&A Marketing, Inc.

Customer experience

Kodak Printer Dock

All ratings153 ratings
Positive26.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative87.2%

HP Sprocket

All ratings65,138 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews2,120 reviews
Positive42.6%
Neutral11.9%
Negative45.5%

Bugs and requests

Kodak Printer Dock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

HP Sprocket

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Printer not detected by app
  • Firmware update problems
  • Overheating during extended use

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more collage and layout options
  • Improve photo editing capabilities
  • Increase customization options for frames and borders
  • Allow freehand placement of multiple photos on a single print
  • Implement landscape orientation support
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  • Add a 'favorite' feature for preferred effects and borders

In-app purchases

None

Kodak Printer Dock

No in-app purchases

None

HP Sprocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kodak Printer Dock free?
Kodak Printer Dock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HP Sprocket free?
HP Sprocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kodak Printer Dock or HP Sprocket?
HP Sprocket is rated higher. Kodak Printer Dock averages 2.3 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while HP Sprocket averages 4.7 from 65K ratings.
Do Kodak Printer Dock or HP Sprocket have ads?
Neither Kodak Printer Dock nor HP Sprocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kodak Printer Dock or HP Sprocket?
Kodak Printer Dock ships an update every 3 weeks, and HP Sprocket every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kodak Printer Dock was updated on October 16, 2026 and HP Sprocket on October 17, 2026.

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