# Printer app ® vs Bluetooth Thermal Printer App

The clearest difference is rating: Bluetooth Thermal Printer App at 4.8 against Printer app ®'s 4.1. Bluetooth Thermal Printer App also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 13%). Printer app ®'s advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (9.6K vs 240). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Printer app ® sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer app ® has 9.6K ratings behind it against 240, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Printer app ®'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Bluetooth Thermal Printer App's.

Printer app ® ships an update every 2 weeks, Bluetooth Thermal Printer App 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 | [4.1 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app/id1541008027/reviews) | **[4.8 (240 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-thermal-printer-app/id1599863946/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | 240 |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | **43.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#52** | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SMM service, s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503472689) | [Mate Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585487836) |

## What reviewers say

### Printer app ®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app/id1541008027)

**Currently charting:** #52 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app allows you to print documents and photos directly from your iOS device. It supports various file formats and sources, including cloud storage and web pages. Features include document editing, photo editing, and secure local storage for printed files.

**Highlights:** Print from photo gallery, iCloud, and web pages, Supports PDF, XSL, DOCX, and more, Secure local file storage, Smart text editor for document creation, Photo editor with rich editing tools, AirPrint compatibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Editor - 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Promo | $7.99 | per month |
| 1 Week Starter | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week - 7 Days | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month - 7 Days | $12.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Special | $12.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Plan - Printer App | $14.99 | per month |
| Photo Editor - 1 Year | $24.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Plan - Printer App | $59.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Plan | $69.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Plan - 3 Days | $69.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Plan - 50% | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- ⚡️ Convenient printing from mobile
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 💻 Works well with iPhone/iPad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with some printers
- 🤯 Misleading about free features

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to share/print
- Unable to connect to printer
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel

**Requested features**

- Ability to print without subscription
- Option to purchase app outright instead of subscription
- Better customer support and communication


### 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 4.1 out of 5 from 9.6K 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 2 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*