Lumary vs PrinterMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lumary
Control your smart home devices and lighting remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple smart products in one app, automate routines based on conditions, and share access with family. Receive real-time notifications for peace of mind.
- Remote device control
- Smart lighting management
- Voice control integration
- Intelligent automation
- Device sharing
- Real-time notifications
Read full descriptionHide full description
Lumary Remote control of smart home products, energy saving, allows you to control the smart home whenever and wherever. You can add a variety of smart life products at the same time and control them with one application. Support voice control by connecting to smart devices such as Alexa and Google Assistant. Intelligent linkage automatically runs smart devices according to the temperature, location, and time. One-click sharing device to your family and friends, leading to a simple and smart life for the whole family. Receive notifications everywhere and get real-time information about the smart home products in your home. Quickly connect to the network, enjoy the speedy experience.
PrinterMate
This portable companion app enables personalized printing of images and text using thermal technology. It requires no toner and offers Bluetooth connectivity for on-the-go use. Simply load official thermal paper and print your desired content.
- Image and text printing
- Thermal printing technology
- No toner required
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Long battery life
- Portable and compact design
Read full descriptionHide full description
PrinterMate is a portable printer companion app that provides personalized services including image and text printing. Utilizing thermal printing technology, it requires no toner. Simply swap out various styles of official thermal paper and print away to your heart's content. With Bluetooth connectivity and an impressively long battery life, it's small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, making it perfect for on-the-go use without any burden
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lumary at 4.4 against PrinterMate's 1.9. Lumary also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 8). On price, update cadence, 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.
Lumary holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lumary has 3.5K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Lumary's written reviews are positive against 0% of PrinterMate's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lumary | PrinterMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.5K ratings) — better | 1.9 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 247 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen ling ke technology co., LTD | Shenzhen Aogu Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Lumary
PrinterMate
Bugs and requests
Lumary
Reported bugs
3 issues- Lights randomly revert to default settings
- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Difficulty reconnecting devices after power outages
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save custom lighting scenes
- Group control for multiple lights
- Improved color accuracy and white balance
- Better integration with smart home platforms
PrinterMate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lumary
No in-app purchases
PrinterMate
No in-app purchases
