Comparison

iPRINT vs Formation

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

Head to head
About

iPRINT

This app allows you to print text documents and PDFs directly from your iPhone or iPad. It offers advanced editing features, supports various Japanese printing styles, and can output high-quality PDFs. You can also print at convenience stores nationwide.

Highlights
  • Text printing and PDF output
  • Advanced text editor
  • Supports vertical writing and ruby display
  • Customizable paper layouts
  • AirPrint and convenience store printing
  • E-book viewer
  • Save up to 500 text files
Features
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iPRINT is the text printing / PDF output / viewer / editor application for iPhone / iPad. iPRINT customized iText Pad, which has been popular as iOS advanced text editor, for printing on printer paper. iPRINT have specialized iText Pad's functions, such as vertical writing and the original paper layout "Aozora Bunko" style ruby display, for displaying printed images on printer paper. On the iPhone / iPad screen, you can print on a printer paper with one touch, while checking the print image of vertically written original paper etc, easy operation enables you to print various layouts. For printing on a printer, easy printing using AirPrint of iOS printing function. And high-quality PDF file of printing image, you can use advanced printing by printer manufacturer's printing application. Even if you do not have a printer, it is also compatible with Convenience-Print that can be printed at convenience stores nationwide (Japanese only). Also, iPRINT can be used not only as text printing, but also as a viewer that allows you to browse e-books with print images, or as text editor to enter text while checking sentences with print images. We sincerely hope iPRINT will serve you well, being a good friend for your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. With iPRINT, enjoy printing flexibly anytime, anywhere! iPRINT Features * Text printing / PDF output / viewer / editor application. * It supports printing of japanese manuscript paper. * It supports vertical writing. * It corresponds to ruby printing. * You can customize the paper to be printed by settings. * A variety of print layouts can be selected. * Output high-quality PDF file. * Easy printing using AirPrint of iOS printing function is supported. * Cooperate with printer-specific application of printer manufacturer. * It corresponds to Convenience-Print which can be printed at convenience store. * You can view the text of the e-book with the print image. * Text can be entered while checking sentences with print image. * You can open a text file of another application. * Up to 500 text files can be saved. * The display size can be increased to 500%. * It corresponds to the operation when the iPhone is set horizontally. * The number of characters can be counted. * "iWriters" can be used for text input of iPRINT.

About

Formation

Design and share stage formations for dancers and performers. This app allows you to create projects, add members, and visualize positions with different background options. Export your configurations as images or PDFs to share with others.

Highlights
  • Create stage position configurations
  • Add/remove dancers and slides
  • Preview each slide
  • Switch background styles
  • Clone projects
  • Share as image or PDF
Features
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Formation is an application that can create a continuous standing position configuration of dancers and performers on the stage. You can share your configuration with others as images or PDFs. # Main features - Create a project - Add or remove members - Add and remove slides - Show preview of each slide - Background image switching (vertical line, grid) - Clone Project -Share function (image, PDF)

Screenshots

iPRINT4 screens
Formation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Formation at 4.5 against iPRINT's 1.0. Formation also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 35 months) and ratings volume (74 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

iPRINT costs $2.99 and Formation $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Formation holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Formation has 74 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of iPRINT's written reviews are positive against 63% of Formation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPRINT ships an update every 35 months, Formation weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
iPRINT versus Formation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPRINTFormation
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (74 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews63.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings274 — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#162 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLIGHT,WAY.Yuma Ikeda

Customer experience

iPRINT

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

Formation

All ratings74 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral24.4%
Negative12.2%

In-app purchases

None

iPRINT

No in-app purchases

None

Formation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPRINT free?
iPRINT costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Formation free?
Formation costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPRINT or Formation?
Formation is rated higher. iPRINT averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Formation averages 4.5 from 74 ratings.
Do iPRINT or Formation have ads?
Neither iPRINT nor Formation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPRINT or Formation?
iPRINT ships an update every 35 months, and Formation weekly. Most recently, iPRINT was updated on October 12, 2026 and Formation on October 14, 2026.

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