# XLife Pro vs Bluetooth Thermal Printer App

The clearest difference is rating: Bluetooth Thermal Printer App at 4.8 against XLife Pro's 2.6. Bluetooth Thermal Printer App also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 28%) and ratings volume (240 vs 29). XLife Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bluetooth Thermal Printer App sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. XLife Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bluetooth Thermal Printer App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth Thermal Printer App has 240 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of XLife Pro's written reviews are positive against 43% of Bluetooth Thermal Printer App's.

XLife Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, Bluetooth Thermal Printer App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XLife Pro | Bluetooth Thermal Printer App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xlife-pro/id1585620114/reviews) | **[4.8 (240 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-thermal-printer-app/id1599863946/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **240** |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | **43.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 34 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zhuhai YiKe Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479520369) | [Mate Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585487836) |

## What reviewers say

### XLife Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xlife-pro/id1585620114)

This portable printer app connects via Bluetooth and uses inkless technology to print documents and photos anywhere. It offers tools to remove handwriting, print collages, use templates, and create ID photos, enhancing daily life and work.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connection, Inkless printing technology, Remove handwriting, Photo printing (single/collage), Template printing, Document printing, ID printing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 XLife Pro free?

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

### Is Bluetooth Thermal Printer App free?

Bluetooth Thermal Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, XLife Pro or Bluetooth Thermal Printer App?

Bluetooth Thermal Printer App is rated higher. XLife Pro averages 2.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Bluetooth Thermal Printer App averages 4.8 from 240 ratings.

### Do XLife Pro or Bluetooth Thermal Printer App have ads?

Neither XLife Pro nor Bluetooth Thermal Printer App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, XLife Pro or Bluetooth Thermal Printer App?

XLife Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, and Bluetooth Thermal Printer App every 3 weeks. Most recently, XLife Pro was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bluetooth Thermal Printer App on October 18, 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.*