# Printer App vs Bluetooth Thermal Printer App

The clearest difference is monetization model: Printer App at free with in-app purchases against Bluetooth Thermal Printer App's subscription. Printer App also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 240) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). Bluetooth Thermal Printer App's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Printer App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bluetooth Thermal Printer App sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bluetooth Thermal Printer App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer App has 25K ratings behind it against 240, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Printer App's written reviews are positive against 43% of Bluetooth Thermal Printer App's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Printer App | Bluetooth Thermal Printer App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-print-and-scan-pdf/id1504437272/reviews) | **[4.8 (240 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-thermal-printer-app/id1599863946/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 240 |
| Positive reviews | 38.0% of reviews | **43.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 11 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hendrik Folkerts](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449035148) | [Mate Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585487836) |

## What reviewers say

### Printer App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-print-and-scan-pdf/id1504437272)

Easily print documents and photos directly from your iPhone or iPad. This app also allows you to scan new documents using your device's camera and send them to a compatible printer. Supports a vast range of file types and over 5000 printer models.

**Highlights:** Print documents and photos from iPhone/iPad, Scan new documents with device camera, Supports over 5000 printer models, Print various file types (PDF, DOC, JPEG, etc.), Integrated scanner functionality

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Printer Pro | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient wireless printing
- 🔍 Useful scanning feature
- 💡 Affordable and great value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔍 Scanning quality concerns
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- 🔧 Complicated setup and troubleshooting

**Reported bugs**

- Printer frequently goes offline
- Printing issues with certain document types
- App crashes or freezes during use

**Requested features**

- Ability to print multiple photos without paywall
- Option to adjust photo sizes and layouts
- Improved documentation and support


### Bluetooth Thermal Printer App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-thermal-printer-app/id1599863946)

Create and print fully customized receipts and labels directly from your mobile device. Supports various content types including text, images, barcodes, and PDFs. Offers OCR functionality for bank receipts and multilingual printing.

**Highlights:** Custom receipt and label creation, Print text, images, barcodes, QR codes, OCR for bank payment receipts, Multilingual and multi-format printing, Print from PDF and notepad files, Automatic date, time, and amount printing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get PRO Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subcription | $2.00 | per month |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $10.00 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| premium | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| 6 Months Subscription | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime purchase | $29.99 | one-time |
| Get PRO Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Unlock PRO lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast printing
- 💡 Good for thermal printers
- ✨ Customizable templates
- 📱 Works with iPhone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Latest update issues
- 🐛 Printing problems after update
- 🐛 Special text not working
- 🐛 Cannot print images
- 🐛 Connection issues

**Reported bugs**

- Latest update causing problems
- Prints in bold without selection
- Not connecting to printer
- Sharing text from WhatsApp not working
- Cannot print images

**Requested features**

- Add French language support
- Add preview image option
- Add blank lines option
- Improve iPad support
- Add backup option for tickets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Printer App free?

Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bluetooth Thermal Printer App free?

Bluetooth Thermal Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Printer App or Bluetooth Thermal Printer App?

Bluetooth Thermal Printer App is rated higher. Printer App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Bluetooth Thermal Printer App averages 4.8 from 240 ratings.

### Do Printer App or Bluetooth Thermal Printer App have ads?

Neither Printer App nor Bluetooth Thermal Printer App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Printer App or Bluetooth Thermal Printer App?

Printer App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bluetooth Thermal Printer App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Printer App was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bluetooth Thermal Printer App on September 21, 2026.

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