Shipping Printer vs Nelko
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shipping Printer
Easily print PDF and image files directly from your device. Select your desired file and utilize ESC commands for printing.
- Print PDF files
- Print image files
- Select files for printing
- Supports ESC commands
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Shipping Printer support print pdf or image, choose pdf or image file to print. use ESC command.
Nelko
This app offers a smart and creative label design experience with powerful editing tools, AI features, and a vast template library. It simplifies label creation for home, office, study, and gift packaging, making printing effortless and precise.
- Refreshed intuitive UI
- All-in-one label creation
- Massive template library
- AI image generation
- AI cutout tool
- Support for various label types
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Unlock your creativity with the Nelko App, the ultimate companion for your Nelko label and photo printers. Designed to bring your ideas to life, this powerful tool connects seamlessly with your hardware to help you design, edit, and print in seconds. Whether you are organizing your workspace, decorating a journal, or printing instant photos, Nelko provides everything you need to create without limits. Key Features: Versatile Printing: Seamlessly connect to all Nelko products to tackle any organizational or creative project. 1,000+ Design Resources: Access a massive, constantly updated library of over 1,000 templates, customizable stickers, and unique icons. AI-Enhanced Tools: Type keywords to generate original AI artwork, or use the smart cutout feature to instantly remove backgrounds for custom shapes. Total Customization: Choose from a wide variety of fonts, layouts, and formatting options to make every label and photo uniquely yours. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nelko at 96% against Shipping Printer's 28%. Nelko also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (20K vs 206). Shipping Printer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Nelko sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Shipping Printer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nelko holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nelko has 20K ratings behind it against 206, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Shipping Printer's written reviews are positive against 96% of Nelko's.
Shipping Printer ships an update every 10 days, Nelko every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shipping Printer | Nelko |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (206 ratings) | 4.9 (20K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | 95.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 206 | 20K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #178 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xiamen AiYin Technology Co.,Ltd | E-z Ink Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Shipping Printer
Nelko
User reviews
Shipping Printer
From 206 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Prints more than 50 labels at a time
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Works great with iPad
- 👍 Flawless printing of Shopify labels
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Nelko
From 20K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to set up and use
- 👍 Convenient and portable
- 🔍 Helpful for organization
- 💡 Customizable labels
- ⚡ Quick printing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional printing issues
- 🔋 Label fade over time
- 🔍 Limited customization options
Bugs and requests
Shipping Printer
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
Nelko
Reported bugs
3 issues- Printing misalignment after update
- Connectivity issues with newer devices
- Font size becoming too large after update
Requested features
4 requests- Barcode scanning capability
- More font and design options
- Ability to delete saved templates
- Indicator for remaining label count
In-app purchases
Shipping Printer
No in-app purchases
Nelko
- Monthly - Limited Time Deal3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Quarterly - Limited Time Deal$9.993 Months
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- Quarterly Subscription$15.993 Months
- Annual - Limited Time Deal$24.991 Year
- Annual Subscription$45.991 Year
- 100 points, valid for 1 month$3.99
- 300 points, valid for 2 months$8.99
