Comparison

Mobile Print Util vs Printer App

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

Head to head
About

Mobile Print Util

This utility allows iOS users to print images and multilingual text to Bluetooth-enabled thermal printers. It supports web calls for printing content from URLs using encoded tags and HTML.

Highlights
  • Print images via URL
  • Print multilingual text
  • Web call printing
  • Supports ESC/POS characters
  • Bluetooth connectivity
Features
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A thermal printing utility via Bluetooth connection with your iOS device(iPhone or iPad). It can print image, multilingual text, and supported ESC/POS characters from your iOS device to a thermal printer, can make a web call to print your content from an URL using the available pound-sign encoded tags and/or HTML codes. Let's give a try! Usage: - To print an image by using the tag #imagurl# and #/imageurl# with an URL to the image: #imageurl#https://YOUR-DOMAIN.COM/image.png#/imageurl# - To print a multilingual content by using the heading tag #mling# following by other supported tags and/or HTML:  #mling##sl#Yet another test!#/sl# - To print a multilingual content encoded using base64-UTF-8 HTML by using the heading tag #deb64#, let's disclose the readable content below: #deb64#PGI+TGV0J3MgZ2l2ZSBhIHRyeS4uLjwvYj48YnIvPg0KPGI+U8OzbG8gdW4gcGVxdWXDsW8 - To print directly supported ESC/POS tags/characters without image: #escps##sl#Hello, world!#lf##ss#Are we alone?#lf# The utility works the same way printing image and/or content from your device by calling from web. Once installed and configured, try the preconfigured links from our web at https://www.mobileprintutil.com/linktest.htm The app should work with most ESC/POS thermal printers with Bluetooth. Any problem please kindly let us know.

About

Printer App

Turn your iPhone into a versatile printing and scanning hub. Print photos, web pages, documents, and more directly to your AirPrint printer. Scan physical documents, edit them, and print or share them with ease.

Highlights
  • Print photos, web pages, and emails
  • Print from iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox
  • Support for over 30 file types
  • Built-in document scanner
  • Edit and print scanned documents
  • Customizable print options
Features
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Printer App: All-in-One transforms your iPhone into a powerful printing tool. Access your files from your iPhone or iCloud and print directly to your AirPrint-enabled printer. Documents Printing: - Any photos from your Gallery. - Any web pages, emails, and attachments. - Any information from your Clipboard. - Any text or notes directly from the app’s notepad. - Specific contacts or full Contact List. - Type, paste, or import notes and print them instantly with the built-in WhiteBoard. - iCloud, Google Drive, and Dropbox support. - Over 30 file types supported, including: PDF, DOC, XLS, and PPT. - Printer connection guides. Document Scanning: - Scan documents with the built-in scanner. - Edit, add filters, and print scanned documents instantly. - Share or print scanned documents. Advanced Print Options: - Customize your prints with options. - Switch effortlessly between color and black & white printing. COMPATIBILITY: Printer App: All-in-One supports most printer models, including HP, Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, Lanier, Xerox, Aurora, Lexmark, Panasonic, RICOH, Toshiba, and more. Just select a document, customize the print settings, and print your document in a matter of seconds! – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (After free trial period if offered). – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Privacy: https://tongwei202410.link/pp/6723864319 Terms: https://tongwei202410.link/tou/6723864319

Screenshots

Mobile Print Util4 screens
Printer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mobile Print Util at 100% against Printer App's 14%. Mobile Print Util also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Printer App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (118 vs 2). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Printer App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Mobile Print Util asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobile Print Util holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer App has 118 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Mobile Print Util's written reviews are positive against 14% of Printer App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Print Util ships an update every 3 weeks, Printer App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Mobile Print Util versus Printer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile Print UtilPrinter App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (118 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSam Ath OUCH玉 赵

Customer experience

Mobile Print Util

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Printer App

All ratings97 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative82.1%

Bugs and requests

Mobile Print Util

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Printer App

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App doesn't work with printer
  • Cannot print from iPhone
  • Printer finds nothing
  • No formatting options
  • Cut-off letters during printing
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  • Marked text only considered once

Requested features

6 requests
  • Clear indication of subscription costs
  • Option to cancel subscription easily
  • Refund for unauthorized charges
  • Improved printer compatibility
  • Better formatting options
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  • Clearer instructions for connecting Wi-Fi and printer

In-app purchases

None

Mobile Print Util

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Printer App

Subscriptions4
  • VIP Membership$9.997 Days
  • VIP membership3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • VIP membership$39.991 Year
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  • VIP Membership$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • VIP Membership$59.99

Questions

Is Mobile Print Util free?
Mobile Print Util is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Printer App free?
Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Print Util or Printer App?
Mobile Print Util is rated higher. Mobile Print Util averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Printer App averages 4.2 from 118 ratings.
Do Mobile Print Util or Printer App have ads?
Mobile Print Util shows ads; Printer App does not.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Print Util or Printer App?
Mobile Print Util ships an update every 3 weeks, and Printer App every 2 months. Most recently, Mobile Print Util was updated on October 7, 2026 and Printer App on October 21, 2026.

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