Comparison

Thermal Printer vs Printer App

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

Head to head
About

Thermal Printer

Connect to a Bluetooth thermal printer to print documents and images directly from your device. Easily send files for quick, on-the-go printing.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Document printing
  • Image printing
  • Mobile printing solution
  • Direct device connection
Features
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Bluetooth connection to thermal printer for document/image printing

About

Printer App

Turn your iPhone into a versatile printing and scanning hub. Print photos, web pages, documents, and more directly to your AirPrint printer. Scan physical documents, edit them, and print or share them with ease.

Highlights
  • Print photos, web pages, and emails
  • Print from iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox
  • Support for over 30 file types
  • Built-in document scanner
  • Edit and print scanned documents
  • Customizable print options
Features
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Printer App: All-in-One transforms your iPhone into a powerful printing tool. Access your files from your iPhone or iCloud and print directly to your AirPrint-enabled printer. Documents Printing: - Any photos from your Gallery. - Any web pages, emails, and attachments. - Any information from your Clipboard. - Any text or notes directly from the app’s notepad. - Specific contacts or full Contact List. - Type, paste, or import notes and print them instantly with the built-in WhiteBoard. - iCloud, Google Drive, and Dropbox support. - Over 30 file types supported, including: PDF, DOC, XLS, and PPT. - Printer connection guides. Document Scanning: - Scan documents with the built-in scanner. - Edit, add filters, and print scanned documents instantly. - Share or print scanned documents. Advanced Print Options: - Customize your prints with options. - Switch effortlessly between color and black & white printing. COMPATIBILITY: Printer App: All-in-One supports most printer models, including HP, Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, Lanier, Xerox, Aurora, Lexmark, Panasonic, RICOH, Toshiba, and more. Just select a document, customize the print settings, and print your document in a matter of seconds! – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (After free trial period if offered). – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Privacy: https://tongwei202410.link/pp/6723864319 Terms: https://tongwei202410.link/tou/6723864319

Screenshots

Thermal Printer3 screens
Printer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thermal Printer at none against Printer App's 5. Thermal Printer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Printer App's advantage is review sentiment (14% vs 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Printer App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Thermal Printer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Thermal Printer versus Printer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermal PrinterPrinter App
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (118 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews14.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer婷婷 曾玉 赵

Customer experience

Thermal Printer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Printer App

All ratings97 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative82.1%

Bugs and requests

Thermal Printer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Printer App

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App doesn't work with printer
  • Cannot print from iPhone
  • Printer finds nothing
  • No formatting options
  • Cut-off letters during printing
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  • Marked text only considered once

Requested features

6 requests
  • Clear indication of subscription costs
  • Option to cancel subscription easily
  • Refund for unauthorized charges
  • Improved printer compatibility
  • Better formatting options
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  • Clearer instructions for connecting Wi-Fi and printer

In-app purchases

None

Thermal Printer

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Printer App

Subscriptions4
  • VIP Membership$9.997 Days
  • VIP membership3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • VIP membership$39.991 Year
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  • VIP Membership$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • VIP Membership$59.99

Questions

Is Thermal Printer free?
Thermal Printer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Printer App free?
Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thermal Printer or Printer App have ads?
Neither Thermal Printer nor Printer App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thermal Printer or Printer App?
Thermal Printer ships an update every 2 months, and Printer App every 2 months. Most recently, Thermal Printer was updated on October 3, 2026 and Printer App on October 21, 2026.

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