# Photo Printing vs Mint Printer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mint Printer at none against Photo Printing's 2. Mint Printer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Photo Printing's advantage is review sentiment (45% vs 25%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo Printing sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mint Printer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Photo Printing against 4.6 for Mint Printer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 4.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Photo Printing's written reviews are positive against 25% of Mint Printer's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Printing | Mint Printer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-printing/id1378362140/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mint-printer/id1437358918/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K | **4.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **45.2% of reviews** | 25.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vitalij Schaefer](https://appshunter.io/developer/393749449) | [C&A Marketing, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/626227070) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Printing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-printing/id1378362140)

Easily arrange and print multiple photos on a single page. Define custom print sizes for each image and let the app efficiently lay them out. Includes an image editor for cropping and adjustments.

**Highlights:** Print multiple photos on one page, Define custom print sizes (mm, cm, inches), Space-saving image layout, Image cropping and editing, Automatic multi-page printing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $17.99 | one-time |
| Remove photo limit | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient printing
- 💡 Useful for projects
- 🤑 Free version available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Paywall for advanced features
- 🔍 Unclear pricing structure
- 🔍 Misleading about paid features
- 🐛 Printing issues and glitches
- 🔍 Aggressive ads even after payment

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when adding too many photos
- Prints only partial images
- Fails to connect to printer
- Resets settings after each use

**Requested features**

- Option to customize photo placement on page
- Support for printing from external storage
- Ability to print in best quality
- Proper cropping and resizing tools


### Mint Printer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mint-printer/id1437358918)

Edit, print, and share photos directly from your smartphone or tablet. Connect to social media to access and share memories. Customize images with filters and borders before printing.

**Highlights:** Photo editing, Direct printing, Social media integration, Photo filters, Add borders, Print preview

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💫 Excellent print quality
- 🎨 Variety of editing options
- 🚀 Fast printing
- 🔍 Easy to use app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🚫 Unable to access photo gallery
- 🔌 Connectivity issues with Bluetooth
- 🔧 Firmware update problems

**Reported bugs**

- App not recognizing printer
- Printer not powering on
- Inconsistent print quality

**Requested features**

- More sticker and border options
- Ability to add text to photos
- Support for iPad and newer iOS versions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Printing free?

Photo Printing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mint Printer free?

Mint Printer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Photo Printing or Mint Printer?

Mint Printer is rated higher. Photo Printing averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Mint Printer averages 4.6 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do Photo Printing or Mint Printer have ads?

Photo Printing shows ads; Mint Printer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Printing or Mint Printer?

Photo Printing ships an update every 2 months, and Mint Printer every 2 months. Most recently, Photo Printing was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mint Printer on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*