# Shipping Printer vs Zlabel

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Shipping Printer at 206 against Zlabel's 19. Shipping Printer also leads on review sentiment (28% vs 15%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.1 for Shipping Printer against 2.1 for Zlabel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shipping Printer has 206 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Shipping Printer's written reviews are positive against 15% of Zlabel's.

Shipping Printer ships an update every 10 days, Zlabel every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shipping Printer | Zlabel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.1 (206 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shipping-printer/id1581813420/reviews)** | [2.1 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zlabel/id1604499580/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **206** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **27.6% of reviews** | 15.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 74 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xiamen AiYin Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581813422) | [共海 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1130227631) |

## What reviewers say

### Shipping Printer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shipping-printer/id1581813420)

Easily print PDF and image files directly from your device. Select your desired file and utilize ESC commands for printing.

**Highlights:** Print PDF files, Print image files, Select files for printing, Supports ESC commands

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Prints more than 50 labels at a time
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Works great with iPad
- 👍 Flawless printing of Shopify labels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable, app stops working after a few days
- 🐛 Inability to find or connect to printer
- 🐛 Printing issues like inverted colors, stretched labels
- 🐛 Requires manual cropping and rotating of labels

**Reported bugs**

- Bluetooth adapter unknown error
- Printer not showing up in search results
- Printer disconnects during printing
- Printing half page or not printing at all

**Requested features**

- Ability to scroll through Bluetooth devices
- Save default settings like paper size and density
- Bulk printing option
- Print directly from camera roll or other sources
- Integrate with Wix for auto-printing


### Zlabel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zlabel/id1604499580)

This utility app connects to compatible printers via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, enabling mobile printing of label stickers. It supports printing from PDF files and images with a straightforward interface for ease of use.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth/Wi-Fi printer connection, Print label stickers, PDF printing support, Image printing support, Simple interface, Easy operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use (sometimes)
- 🚀 Prints fast (when it works)
- ✨ Clear print quality (when it works)
- 👍 Good for shipping labels
- 👍 Seamless integration with eBay/Poshmark

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 App crashes often
- 🐛 Printing fails frequently
- 🐛 Blank labels printed
- 🐛 PDFs/images not printing

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 App crashes when opening PDFs
- 🐛 Blank labels printing
- 🐛 PDFs and images not printing after updates
- 🐛 Small print size after updates
- 🐛 Connection issues (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi)

**Requested features**

- 💡 Option to add/select multiple PDFs at once
- 💡 Ability to delete past PDF files from list
- 💡 Sorting of PDF list by date/name
- 💡 Search function for print history/templates
- 💡 Bring back text alignment within text blocks


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shipping Printer free?

Shipping Printer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Zlabel free?

Zlabel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shipping Printer or Zlabel?

Shipping Printer is rated higher. Shipping Printer averages 2.1 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while Zlabel averages 2.1 from 19 ratings.

### Do Shipping Printer or Zlabel have ads?

Neither Shipping Printer nor Zlabel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shipping Printer or Zlabel?

Shipping Printer ships an update every 10 days, and Zlabel every 9 days. Most recently, Shipping Printer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Zlabel on October 14, 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.*
