Comparison

PrintLab vs PrintByte

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

Head to head
About

PrintLab

This app allows you to easily paint any pattern on virtually any surface. Upload your own images or use the built-in gallery to transfer designs wirelessly to a compatible device. It supports various surfaces, including curved and rough textures, and even body art with specialized ink.

Highlights
  • Paint on any surface
  • Upload custom pictures
  • Built-in image gallery
  • Wireless hotspot connection
  • Supports curved and rough surfaces
  • Body art compatible
  • Track cartridge usage
Features
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Introduction of Print Lab Print Lab is a very popular surface painting device recently, it abandoned the past defect : heavy ,narrow scope of application. You can easily paint any pattern on any surface you want. It can support upload pictures through App,the App comes with gallery and support the pictures took from your phone. Easy operation, just need the App connect with Print Lab through hotspots to transfer and paint pictures. It can support paint on curved surface, flat surface, rough and smooth surface, besides you can also paint on your body through specialized tattoo ink, the ink can be cleaned up easily. Characters of Print Lab It can realized to paint on any surface you want, the cartridges have many colors optional. Easy to take, the size and weight similar like a power bank. User can judge the cartridge usage by the records of paint length on App.

About

PrintByte

This utility app enables wireless printing of text and images from your mobile device to a handheld printer. Customize your prints with various fonts, borders, icons, and images to create unique patterns and organize your life.

Highlights
  • Wireless printing via WiFi
  • Text and image content printing
  • Font and symbol customization
  • Border and icon editing
  • Image integration for patterns
Features
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PrintMini is a software that provides image and text content printing services. The APP connects to the Auran handheld printer product through WiFi, allowing users to choose from various editing methods such as fonts, symbols, borders, icons, and images to print interesting and beautiful patterns and fonts, making life more orderly and comfortable

Screenshots

PrintLab3 screens
PrintByte3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PrintByte at every 9 days against PrintLab's every 5 weeks. PrintLab's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrintLab ships an update every 5 weeks, PrintByte every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PrintLab versus PrintByte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrintLabPrintByte
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Eve-Innovations Technology Co., Ltd.Wuxi anruan Technology Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

PrintLab

All ratings13 ratings
Positive15.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.6%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive5.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative94.2%

PrintByte

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

PrintLab

No in-app purchases

None

PrintByte

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PrintLab free?
PrintLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PrintByte free?
PrintByte is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PrintLab or PrintByte have ads?
Neither PrintLab nor PrintByte shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrintLab or PrintByte?
PrintLab ships an update every 5 weeks, and PrintByte every 9 days. Most recently, PrintLab was updated on July 8, 2026 and PrintByte on August 2, 2026.

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