Comparison

SI Smartphone Printer vs Skylight App

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

Head to head
About

SI Smartphone Printer

Print photos directly from your smartphone or tablet. Capture, edit, and instantly print your cherished memories with this portable photo printer.

Highlights
  • Print photos from smartphones
  • Edit pictures on smartphones
  • Instant photo printing
  • Portable design
Features
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Sharper Image Smartphone Printer Easily print amazing photos with Sharper Image Smartphone Printer Instant Printer. The Sharper Image Smartphone Printer photo printer can be used to print images from smartphones . You can take and edit pictures on smartphones or tablets. This Sharper Image Smartphone Printer Instant Printer will instantly print your precious moments.

About

Skylight App

This app centralizes your family's schedules, tasks, and memories in one accessible platform. It allows for syncing multiple calendars, managing shared lists, and even creating a digital recipe book. Additionally, it facilitates photo and video sharing to a connected digital frame.

Highlights
  • Sync unlimited calendars
  • Manage shared lists
  • Create family routines
  • Build recipe book & meal plans
  • Upload photos & videos
  • Manage digital photo frame
Features
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Skylight is the operating system for your family, bringing everyone’s calendars, lists, routines, and memories into one place. The Skylight App can be used to activate and manage your Skylight Calendar and Skylight Frame. Skylight Calendar - Sync unlimited calendars or create events directly - Set recurring chores & routines to keep everyone aligned - Share grocery and to-do lists, plus more! - Earn stars and unlock Rewards for completed tasks [PLUS] - Build your family recipe book & meal plans [PLUS] - Upload photos & videos to use as screensavers [PLUS] - Auto-import events, PDFs, recipes & more [PLUS] Skylight Frame - Easy setup: Connect to WiFi and go - Add photos anytime, anywhere via app or email - Create unlimited albums with captions - Upload videos and customize your display [PLUS] You can find our Terms of Service here: https://myskylight.com/tos/

Screenshots

SI Smartphone Printer4 screens
Skylight App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Skylight App at 69% against SI Smartphone Printer's 26%. Skylight App also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). SI Smartphone Printer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 16.6). 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. Skylight App sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SI Smartphone Printer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skylight App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skylight App has 52K ratings behind it against 116, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of SI Smartphone Printer's written reviews are positive against 69% of Skylight App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SI Smartphone Printer ships an update every 4 months, Skylight App weekly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SI Smartphone Printer versus Skylight App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSI Smartphone PrinterSkylight App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (116 ratings)4.8 (52K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.6% of reviews68.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11652K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#13 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB140 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPrinics Co., LtdSkylight Frame

Customer experience

SI Smartphone Printer

All ratings116 ratings
Positive38.8%
Neutral13.8%
Negative47.4%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive25.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative66.7%

Skylight App

All ratings52,319 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews1,905 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral9.0%
Negative22.2%

User reviews

SI Smartphone Printer

From 116 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Prints are acceptable
  • 👍 Good quality for a small printer
  • 👍 Easy to set up
  • 👍 Awesome app
  • 👍 Decent app for editing photos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App glitches and freezes
  • 🐛 Photo gets stuck and won't push out
  • 🐛 Prints with weird black lines
  • 🐛 Bad Bluetooth connection
  • 🐛 Printer shuts off quickly

Skylight App

From 52K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Easy to use and set up
  • 🚀 Instant photo sharing with family
  • 📽️ Ability to receive videos with sound
  • 🎁 Great gift for older relatives
  • 🤩 Brings joy and keeps family connected

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Subscription required for full functionality
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs in the app
  • 🔍 Limited photo management options without subscription
  • 💰 Expensive for the basic features
  • 🔌 Requires constant power source, no battery

Bugs and requests

SI Smartphone Printer

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • App glitches and freezes
  • App crashes when choosing photos
  • Photo gets stuck and won't push out
  • Printer shuts off quickly
  • Paper gets stuck inside printer
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  • Bluetooth connection issues
  • Colors out of alignment
  • App doesn't find all photos
  • App won't access photos
  • Printer not found
  • Annoying updates
  • Useless update
  • Physical connection issues with upgraded app
  • Requires restarting printer frequently
  • Prints with weird black lines
  • Prints in plain yellow
  • Cartridge needs replacement immediately
  • Lines through the ink
  • Takes forever to recognize connection/selection
  • Only finds one photo
  • Cannot crop photos properly
  • Slow printing
  • Cumbersome to use
  • Out of warranty issues
  • Not compatible with Kodak mini shot 3 c300r

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 14 phone case templates
  • Add iPhone 13 print case template
  • Revert to the old app setup
  • Improve cropping tool functionality
  • Support Google Photos
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  • Support Facebook photos
  • Add instructional videos
  • Improve app intuitiveness
  • Allow access to all photos on phone
  • Fix firmware issue for Kodak mini shot 3 c300r compatibility

Skylight App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Difficulty logging in and managing accounts
  • Inconsistent photo upload and sync issues
  • Calendar functionality not working as expected
  • Unexpected frame disconnections from WiFi

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to rearrange and sort photos
  • More customization options for the frame
  • Integration with popular photo storage services
  • Improved app stability and user experience
  • Ability to delete individual photos remotely

In-app purchases

None

SI Smartphone Printer

No in-app purchases

21 purchases

Skylight App

Subscriptions21
  • Skylight Plus (Monthly)14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Skylight Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Frame Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
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  • Buddy Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Skylight Plus (Monthly)14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Skylight Digital Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Skylight Plus (Monthly)14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Calendar Plus Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Skylight Plus Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Assistant Plus Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Frame Plus Annual$39.001 Year
  • Skylight Plus (Yearly)14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Skylight Plus Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Skylight Digital Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Buddy Plus Annual$39.991 Year
  • Skylight Plus (Yearly)14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Skylight Plus (Yearly)14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Calendar Plus Annual$79.001 Year
  • Skylight Plus Yearly$79.991 Year
  • Assistant Plus Annual$119.991 Year

Questions

Is SI Smartphone Printer free?
SI Smartphone Printer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skylight App free?
Skylight App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SI Smartphone Printer or Skylight App?
Skylight App is rated higher. SI Smartphone Printer averages 2.8 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Skylight App averages 4.8 from 52K ratings.
Do SI Smartphone Printer or Skylight App have ads?
Neither SI Smartphone Printer nor Skylight App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SI Smartphone Printer or Skylight App?
SI Smartphone Printer ships an update every 4 months, and Skylight App weekly. Most recently, SI Smartphone Printer was updated on October 17, 2026 and Skylight App on October 17, 2026.

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