HP Sprocket vs Imation Photo Printer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Imation Photo Printer
Easily print photos directly from your smartphone or tablet. Capture, edit, and instantly print your precious moments with this portable photo printer.
- Print photos from smartphones
- Edit pictures on mobile devices
- Instant printing of precious moments
- Docking for smartphone connection
Read full descriptionHide full description
Easily print amazing photos with Imation Instant Printer. The Imation photo printer can be used to print images from smartphones by docking at the pin which is located on top of the printer. You can take and edit pictures on smartphones or tablets. This Imation Instant Printer will instantly print your precious moments.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Imation Photo Printer at 100% against HP Sprocket's 43%. Imation Photo Printer also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). HP Sprocket's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (65K vs 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HP Sprocket holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HP Sprocket has 65K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of HP Sprocket's written reviews are positive against 100% of Imation Photo Printer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
HP Sprocket ships an update every 3 weeks, Imation Photo Printer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HP Sprocket | Imation Photo Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (65K ratings) — better | 4.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 65K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 451 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | C&A Marketing, Inc. | Prinics Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
HP Sprocket
Imation Photo Printer
Bugs and 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
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Add a 'favorite' feature for preferred effects and borders
Imation Photo Printer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HP Sprocket
No in-app purchases
Imation Photo Printer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HP Sprocket free?
Is Imation Photo Printer free?
Which has better reviews, HP Sprocket or Imation Photo Printer?
Do HP Sprocket or Imation Photo Printer have ads?
Which is updated more often, HP Sprocket or Imation Photo Printer?
Other comparisons
