HP Sprocket vs iHome Print
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
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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.
iHome Print
Easily print photos directly from your smartphone or tablet. Connect via Bluetooth, edit your images, and instantly print precious moments. The app guides you through setup and printing for a seamless experience.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Print photos from smartphone
- Image editing tools
- Instant photo printing
- Firmware updates
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Thank you for purchasing iHome Photo Printer. Easily print amazing photos with iHome Photo Printer. The iHome Photo Printer can be used to print images from smartphones by connecting Bluetooth to the device. You can take and edit pictures on smartphones or tablets. It will instantly print your precious moments! [How to Use] 1. Make sure you recharge the printer before you use it. 2. Make sure the Adapter is connected properly. 3. Turn on the printer 4. Go to Bluetooth setting and find the printer’s MAC address. 5. Select an image from the Gallery or take a photo with your smartphone. 6. Once image has been selected, edit the image with your personal preference. 7. Now press print button located on top of the printer when editing is completed. 8. 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. 9. It will take about a minute to fully print. Please do not pull the photo until it is completely printed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HP Sprocket at 43% against iHome Print's 0%. HP Sprocket also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (65K vs 4). iHome Print's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and 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
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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HP Sprocket has 65K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of HP Sprocket's written reviews are positive against 0% of iHome Print's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HP Sprocket | iHome Print |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (65K ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 65K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| 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 | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | C&A Marketing, Inc. | Prinics Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
HP Sprocket
iHome Print
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
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- Add a 'favorite' feature for preferred effects and borders
iHome Print
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HP Sprocket
No in-app purchases
iHome Print
No in-app purchases
Questions
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