Mint Printer vs INSTAX Pal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
INSTAX Pal
Connect your INSTAX Pal device via Bluetooth to unlock enhanced shooting modes and creative possibilities. This application expands the functionality of your instant camera, offering new ways to capture and share your memories.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Enhanced shooting modes
- Expanded camera functionality
- Creative shooting options
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This app is designed exclusively for the FUJIFILM palm-sized photography devices instax Pal™ and instax Pal 2™. Connect the camera to the app via Bluetooth® to enjoy a variety of features! ＜App connectivity features for instax Pal 2™＞ 1. Effect customization Choose effects to install on the camera from a total of 30 organized into five themes. Select effects to match your mood or subject and express your own unique style through photography. 2. High-speed transfer Use a USB Type-C connection to transfer photos from the camera to the app. Wireless transfer via Bluetooth® is also supported. ＜App connectivity features for both instax Pal™ and instax Pal 2™＞ 3. Gallery View, manage, save and share your photos all from within the app. 4. Remote shooting Check the composition on your smartphone while operating the shutter remotely. This feature makes taking group photos and selfies easy. 5. instax Animation™ Combine a sequence of photos taken with the camera to create an animated video that looks like a flipbook. Capture the movement of your subject with a charming, stop-motion-like effect. 6. instax™ device connectivity Print photos taken with the camera using compatible instax™ smartphone printers or hybrid instant cameras. [Recommended OS] iOS 17.0 or later
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Verdict
Mint Printer and INSTAX Pal both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of INSTAX Pal's written reviews are positive against 25% of Mint Printer's. Mint Printer's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 717). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
INSTAX Pal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mint Printer has 4.8K ratings behind it against 717, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Mint Printer's written reviews are positive against 59% of INSTAX Pal's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mint Printer | INSTAX Pal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.8K ratings) | 4.8 (717 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | 58.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.8K — better | 717 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | C&A Marketing, Inc. | FUJIFILM Corporation |
Customer experience
Mint Printer
INSTAX Pal
User reviews
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
INSTAX Pal
From 717 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💖 Best investment
- 🤩 Súper cool camera
- 👍 Easy to use
- 📸 Fun camera to use
- 💡 Remote shooting option
Room to improve
- 😠 Setup issues with serial number
- 🔒 Unnecessary photo permissions
- 🐛 Animation sharing broken
- 🐛 QR code errors
- 🐛 App crashes during editing
Bugs and requests
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
INSTAX Pal
Reported bugs
9 issues- Serial number not accepted during setup
- App requires full photo access
- Animated photo sharing broken
- QR code leads to error page
- App crashes during photo editing
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- Evo Wide model not supported
- Low resolution of transferred photos
- Photos automatically deselected after transfer
- Remote shooting is sluggish
Requested features
7 requests- Add support for Evo Wide
- Improve photo resolution transfer
- Add basic settings to main page
- Allow text box repositioning on frame
- Add swipe selection for photos
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- Add select all/deselect all option
- Add more print app options
In-app purchases
Mint Printer
No in-app purchases
INSTAX Pal
No in-app purchases
