HP Sprocket vs instax Link WIDE
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.
instax Link WIDE
Transform your smartphone photos into physical prints with a dedicated printer. Choose from various printing modes, add creative elements like QR codes and sketches, and customize templates for unique keepsakes.
- Simple photo selection and editing
- Enhanced print quality modes (Natural & Rich)
- QR code integration for prints
- Editable templates for customization
- Collage printing
- Sticker decoration
- Sketch and text overlay
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This app is exclusively for the FUJIFILM instax Link WIDE™ and instax Link WIDE2™ printers. Connect your printer to the app via Bluetooth to enjoy the following features: 1. Simple Print Select, edit, and print your photos directly from your smartphone. 2. WIDE-Format Prints Enjoy prints twice the size of instax™ mini film — perfect for group shots and landscapes. Print size: 108 × 86 mm (W × H). 3. Photo Mixer™ Select your favorite photos and let the app automatically create a collage using up to six images. Choose from a variety of suggested layouts to bring multiple memories together in a single, personalized print. 4. Print Quality Modes Print your photos just the way you like — choose "instax-Natural Mode" for a classic instax™ look, or "instax-Rich Mode" for extra-vibrant colors. 5. QR Print Mode Add a QR code to your print to link it with web content, audio, maps, or messages — making every memory more interactive. 6. Frame Print Add stylish frames to personalize your instax™ photo prints and make them even more fun. 7. Collage Print Combine multiple photos into a single print using a variety of collage templates. [Supported OS] iOS 17.0 or later
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HP Sprocket at every 3 weeks against instax Link WIDE's every 4 months. HP Sprocket also leads on ratings volume (66K vs 1.2K) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for HP Sprocket against 4.7 for instax Link WIDE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HP Sprocket has 66K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of HP Sprocket's written reviews are positive against 33% of instax Link WIDE's.
HP Sprocket ships an update every 3 weeks, instax Link WIDE every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | HP Sprocket | instax Link WIDE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (66K ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.6% of reviews — better | 32.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 66K — better | 1.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 451 MB | 969 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | C&A Marketing, Inc. | FUJIFILM Corporation |
Customer experience
HP Sprocket
instax Link WIDE
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
instax Link WIDE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HP Sprocket
No in-app purchases
instax Link WIDE
No in-app purchases
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