HeyPhoto vs SharpFox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- WiFi/Bluetooth connection
- AR video printing
- Photo album printing
- ID photo printing
- Print anytime, anywhere
Read full descriptionHide full description
[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
SharpFox
Design and print custom labels in various sizes, including A4, 2-inch, and 3-inch. Utilize a wide array of templates and borders, or create your own unique designs with extensive customization options. Save your creations for easy reprinting via fast Bluetooth connection.
- Print A4, 2-inch, 3-inch labels
- Rich label templates and borders
- Create custom label styles
- Bluetooth printing
- Save and reuse label designs
Read full descriptionHide full description
SharpFox (app) is a professional printing software for printing Multiple Size Specifications labels, including A4, 2 inch, 3 inch, half inch. It contains rich label templates and beautiful label borders. You can create your own labels freely. [Bluetooth printing] Fast bluetooth connection and stable Bluetooth transmission [Create label] Create a label style that belongs to you. Rich control options and excellent adjustment mode to achieve real DIY. [Save label] Save your label. You don't need to edit it again when you need it. Open it and print it
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HeyPhoto at 3.0 against SharpFox's 2.3. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HeyPhoto holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 148 and 107 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of HeyPhoto's written reviews are positive against 29% of SharpFox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
HeyPhoto ships an update every 3 weeks, SharpFox every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HeyPhoto | SharpFox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (148 ratings) — better | 2.3 (107 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews | 28.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 148 — better | 107 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xiamen Hanin Co.,Ltd. | Xiamen Angyin Information Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
HeyPhoto
SharpFox
User reviews
HeyPhoto
From 148 App Store ratingsWhat 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)
SharpFox
From 107 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup for some users
- 🚀 Prints quickly when working
- 👍 Good quality prints
- 👍 Portable and convenient
- 👍 Works well with specific platforms (eBay, Pirateship)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes often
- 🐛 Difficulty importing files
- 🐛 Login problems and account issues
- 🐛 Poor user interface and lack of instructions
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
Show 21 moreShow fewer
- 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
Show 4 moreShow fewer
- 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
SharpFox
Reported bugs
20 issues- Unable to change units from mm to inches
- App freezes or crashes during use
- Connection issues (Bluetooth, server)
- Login failures and spinning icon
- App stops working after initial use
Show 15 moreShow fewer
- File uploading/document tab not working
- App not accessing all photos
- Printer disconnects after one page
- App only prints page 1
- App not working on specific phone models
- App does not scroll up to accept agreement
- App does not show agreement to accept
- App does not allow file import
- PDF annotations do not print
- App directs to read agreement but doesn't show it
- App not found in Microsoft Store
- App does not orient sideways
- QR code scanning not working
- Cannot print documents from laptop or iPad
- App shows instructions instead of allowing upload
Requested features
8 requests- Add inches measurement option
- Improve app intuitiveness and add instructions/help files
- Allow printing in color
- Improve file import functionality
- Fix inability to change from mm to inches
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- Allow printing of PDF annotations
- Add dark mode option
- Improve font size control
In-app purchases
HeyPhoto
No in-app purchases
SharpFox
No in-app purchases
