Polaroid vs Mint Printer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Polaroid
This app enhances your Polaroid experience by connecting to compatible cameras for advanced shooting modes. It also features a high-resolution scanner for digitizing physical prints and allows you to print photos from your phone directly to a Polaroid Lab.
- Connect to Polaroid cameras
- Advanced shooting modes (Portrait, Double Exposure, Manual)
- High-res Polaroid scanner
- Digitize i-Type, 600, SX-70, Spectra film
- Print phone photos to Polaroid Lab
- Create photo grids and collages
- Digital scrapbook for memories
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Unlock the full creative power of Polaroid — the film, the camera and the community. GET INSPIRED Join photography challenges and capture beautiful imperfection to win prizes and expand your knowledge with Polaroid cameras and photography. CONNECT YOUR CAMERA Link your Now+, OneStep+, I-2 or Flip to unlock additional features like: - Portrait Mode - Double Exposure - Self Timer - Aperture Priority - Tripod Mode - Light Painting - Manual Mode HIGH-RES POLAROID SCANNER Use our in-built scanner to scan, store and share high quality digital copies of your Polaroid pictures. Works for i-Type, 600, SX-70, and Spectra film. PRINT POLAROID PICTURES Load photos from your phone into the Polaroid app and place it on top of the Lab and your favorite memories will be printed as beautifully imperfect Polaroid pictures. Or create grids and collages of two, three, four, six or nine frames to share with others. CURATE YOUR GALLERY Once scanned, create your own digital scrapbook of your favorite memories.
Mint Printer
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.
- Photo editing
- Direct printing
- Social media integration
- Photo filters
- Add borders
- Print preview
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Get more from your photos with the fully New Mint mobile app! The completely redesigned application works with any compatible smartphone or tablet, so you can edit, print, and share your photos from all your favorite devices. Connect your social media accounts and instantly access old memories or share new ones with all your friends and family. Customize your photos with a variety of filters or add a snappy border to make your favorite pictures stand out. When you’re done editing photos like a pro, just connect to your Mint, try the new print preview picture to make sure you’ve got it just right, and then print out as many copies as you’d like, all with a few clicks of a button. It’s never been this easy—try the All-new Mint mobile app today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polaroid at 61% against Mint Printer's 25%. Polaroid also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Mint Printer's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Polaroid holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 4.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Polaroid's written reviews are positive against 25% of Mint Printer's.
Polaroid ships an update every 3 weeks, Mint Printer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Polaroid | Mint Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (19K ratings) — better | 4.6 (4.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews — better | 25.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 4.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 215 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Polaroid | C&A Marketing, Inc. |
Customer experience
Polaroid
Mint Printer
User reviews
Polaroid
From 19K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app features
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive
- 💡 Useful scanning and sharing capabilities
- 🎨 Enhances analog Polaroid experience
- 📷 Seamless integration with Polaroid cameras
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Issues with photo printing and exposure
- 💰 Expensive film and accessories
- 🤔 Limited editing and customization options
Mint Printer
From 4.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💫 Excellent print quality
- 🎨 Variety of editing options
- 🚀 Fast printing
- 🔍 Easy to use app
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🚫 Unable to access photo gallery
- 🔌 Connectivity issues with Bluetooth
- 🔧 Firmware update problems
Bugs and requests
Polaroid
Reported bugs
4 issues- Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models
- Printing problems with Polaroid Lab device
- Unreliable Bluetooth connection with cameras
- Scanning feature not working consistently
Requested features
4 requests- Self-timer option in manual mode
- Ability to customize AR photo display
- Quicker access to frequently used settings
- Improved photo library organization
Mint Printer
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not recognizing printer
- Printer not powering on
- Inconsistent print quality
Requested features
3 requests- More sticker and border options
- Ability to add text to photos
- Support for iPad and newer iOS versions
In-app purchases
Polaroid
No in-app purchases
Mint Printer
No in-app purchases
