Comparison

HeyPhoto vs Jadens Printer

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

Head to head
About

HeyPhoto

Easily print photos from your phone using a WiFi or Bluetooth connection. Features include AR video printing, photo album printing, and ID photo printing for travel.

Highlights
  • WiFi/Bluetooth connection
  • AR video printing
  • Photo album printing
  • ID photo printing
  • Print anytime, anywhere
Features
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[Introduction] HeyPhoto is an application developed by Hanin company for its thermal sublimation photo printer series in the field of consumption. It supports WiFi/Bluetooth connection and is convenient for you to print wonderful moments anytime, anywhere. [Function] --AR video printing, to explore the story behind the photos; --Photo album printing, to record your life anytime anywhere; --ID photo printing, to print ID photo for travel anytime Customer service email: cs2@hprt.com

About

Jadens Printer

This app enables users to print various types of labels wirelessly from their mobile devices. It supports multiple label sizes and file formats, making it ideal for starting an online business or managing shipping needs.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth printing
  • Print barcode labels
  • Print DIY labels
  • Supports PDF and image files
  • Customizable label sizes
  • Online shop integration
Features
Currently charting
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Start your online business with JADENS label printer 1. Wide compatibility: Print various labels, barcode label, DIY label, mailing label, address label, etc. 2. Wireless print: Print via Bluetooth 3. Customize size: Multiple sizes are available to choose 4. Support PDF file and image 5. Online shop Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jadens.com/policies/privacy-policy

Screenshots

HeyPhoto4 screens
Jadens Printer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jadens Printer at 4.8 against HeyPhoto's 3.0. Jadens Printer also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 24%) and ratings volume (12K vs 142). HeyPhoto's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Jadens Printer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HeyPhoto asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jadens Printer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jadens Printer has 12K ratings behind it against 142, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of HeyPhoto's written reviews are positive against 55% of Jadens Printer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HeyPhoto ships an update every 2 weeks, Jadens Printer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
HeyPhoto versus Jadens Printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeyPhotoJadens Printer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (142 ratings)4.8 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.7% of reviews54.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14212K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#205 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB341 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiamen Hanin Co.,Ltd.JADENS COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

HeyPhoto

All ratings142 ratings
Positive46.5%
Neutral8.5%
Negative45.1%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive23.7%
Neutral13.6%
Negative62.7%

Jadens Printer

All ratings7,176 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews435 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative39.8%

User reviews

HeyPhoto

From 142 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to assemble
  • 👍 Prints small photos from home
  • 👍 Good for scrapbooking and crafts
  • 👍 Can organize multiple pictures into one image
  • 👍 Prints are nice quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Photos come out dull/little lines
  • 🐛 Printer randomly dies mid-print
  • 🐛 App crashes/kicks user out
  • 🐛 Inaccurate margins/cropping with frames
  • 🐛 Connection issues (Bluetooth/WiFi)

Jadens Printer

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast printing
  • 🚀 Affordable
  • 🚀 Compact design
  • 👍 Reliable and consistent

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Printing issues after updates
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Incompatible with certain file formats
  • 🐛 Poor customer support

Bugs and requests

HeyPhoto

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • Photos come out dull and with lines
  • Printer randomly dies during printing
  • App crashes when editing photos
  • Margins are inaccurate, especially with frames
  • Cannot connect to Bluetooth/WiFi
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  • App shows 'No paper' or 'Paper jam' erroneously
  • Cartridges without QR codes are unusable
  • Colors are inaccurate (brownish/yellowish)
  • Print jobs time out after 1-2 prints
  • App fails to connect to the printer
  • Size options in the app are not working correctly
  • App gets stuck buffering when printer is not detected
  • Cannot delete individual photos from a collage
  • Paper jams frequently
  • Unable to add photos to the app
  • Connection issues between app and printer
  • App shows blank pages when printing
  • Printer jams and won't turn on
  • No option to delete photos from the app
  • Mileage/QR code scanning functionality is missing or broken
  • AR pictures are not working after app updates
  • App cannot access photos on the phone
  • No visible print button in the app
  • Printer requires a driver that is not included
  • App gives QR code email errors
  • New app versions are less functional than older ones

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add option to resize frames
  • Add review of paper before printing showing crop
  • Add more versatile decoration options and fonts
  • Add more templates like HP Sprocket
  • Add ability to delete individual photos from collages
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  • Add option for borderless prints
  • Improve AR picture functionality
  • Add specific size options (e.g., 2x3)
  • Allow users to download older versions of the app

Jadens Printer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Printing wrong labels
  • Labels not printing correctly
  • App crashing on launch after updates
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save custom cropping presets
  • Improved label orientation and resizing options
  • Increased print limit per session
  • Support for more file types and integrations

In-app purchases

None

HeyPhoto

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Jadens Printer

Subscriptions1
  • JadensPrinter Monthly Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time6
  • 650 bucks$1.00
  • Monthly plan$3.99
  • 6,500 bucks$10.00
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  • 13,000 bucks$20.00
  • JadensPrinter Annual Plan$39.99
  • 32,500 bucks$50.00

Questions

Is HeyPhoto free?
HeyPhoto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jadens Printer free?
Jadens Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HeyPhoto or Jadens Printer?
Jadens Printer is rated higher. HeyPhoto averages 3.0 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while Jadens Printer averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.
Do HeyPhoto or Jadens Printer have ads?
Neither HeyPhoto nor Jadens Printer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HeyPhoto or Jadens Printer?
HeyPhoto ships an update every 2 weeks, and Jadens Printer fortnightly. Most recently, HeyPhoto was updated on October 15, 2026 and Jadens Printer on October 16, 2026.

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