Label Artist vs Zebra Scanner Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Label Artist
Easily design and print custom labels using a variety of fonts, symbols, and frames. This app supports numerous printer models and connection methods, making label creation simple for beginners and experienced users alike.
- Create labels using templates
- Design with various fonts and symbols
- User-friendly interface for beginners
- Supports Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and Bluetooth
- Save created label designs
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1. Supported Printers - Bixolon Label printers 2. Support Interfaces : Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth 3. Main Function 1) Easily create labels using templates 2) Create labels using a variety of fonts, symbols, and frames 3) Easy to use, so even beginners can make labels 4) Supports various connection methods 5) Save your labels
Zebra Scanner Control
This application allows users to connect and control Zebra cordless scanners via Bluetooth from an iPhone or iPad. It supports displaying scanned data, managing scanner settings like LEDs and beepers, and querying device information such as battery status and firmware.
- Display scanned barcode data
- Control scanner LED and beeper
- Enable/disable barcode symbologies
- Query scanner asset information
- View scanner battery statistics
- Update scanner firmware
- Push scanner configurations
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The Zebra Scanner Control app enables Zebra cordless scanners to be connected and controlled by a iPhone/iPad after Bluetooth pairing. Supported Functionality 1. Display scanned barcode data 2. From a iPhone/iPad, control the LED, beeper and bar code scanner 3. From a iPhone/iPad, perform device configuration such as enable/disable Symbologies 4. From a iPhone/iPad, query and display scanner asset information 5. From a iPhone/iPad, query and display scanner battery statistics 6. From a iPhone/iPad, update a scanner firmware 7. From a iPhone/iPad, push a scanner configuration The source code for this app is available within the Zebra Scanner SDK for iOS. https://www.zebra.com/us/en/support-downloads/software/developer-tools/scanner-sdk-for-iOS.html For access to all Zebra’s scanner software tools, go to www.zebra.com/scannersoftware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Label Artist at 100% against Zebra Scanner Control's 0%. Label Artist also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Label Artist holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Label Artist's written reviews are positive against 0% of Zebra Scanner Control's.
Label Artist ships an update every 3 months, Zebra Scanner Control every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Label Artist | Zebra Scanner Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BIXOLON CO.,LTD. | Zebra Technologies Corporation |
Customer experience
Label Artist
Zebra Scanner Control
In-app purchases
Label Artist
No in-app purchases
Zebra Scanner Control
No in-app purchases
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