Comparison

INSTAX SQUARE Link vs S

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

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About

INSTAX SQUARE Link

Enhance your INSTAX SQUARE Link prints with augmented reality, personalized messages, and creative editing tools. Add text, frames, stickers, and sketches to your photos before printing them wirelessly via Bluetooth.

Highlights
  • AR Print with QR code playback
  • INSTAX Connect for remote printing
  • Simple photo editing and cropping
  • Editable prints with frames and stickers
  • INSTAX Camera mode for selfies
  • Sketch and text overlay
  • Enhanced photo quality modes
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This app is exclusively for the Fujifilm INSTAX SQUARE Link printer. 1. AR Print [NEW] Add augmented reality effects to your INSTAX prints before printing. Then scan the printed QR code with your smartphone to see them come to life! 2. INSTAX Connect [NEW] The SQUARE Link printer keeps you connected, no matter how far apart you are. Simply personalize an image with text via the SQUARE LINK app, then send it via your favored social media app, ready to be opened, printed, and treasured. 3. Simple Print You’ve got your shot, now get creative. Add text, do a spot of cropping, alter the contrasts or saturation levels, maybe even apply a filter. Finally, connect wirelessly via Bluetooth to the SQUARE LINK and swipe up to print. Simple. 4. Editable Print Add fun, decorative frames to your shots, create image collages or even add stickers with hundreds in-app stickers to choose from! From ‘Happy Birthday’ stickers to ‘I Love You’ stickers, you’ll soon know your favorites, ready for you to effortlessly add BEFORE printing. 5. INSTAX Camera Print selfies instantly using INSTAX Camera mode. Take a snap in the app and then swipe up to print! 6. Sketch, edit & print Create a sketch or text, then add them to your photos and print! 7. Enhanced Quality Photos Print your photos just the way you like, whether it's with the conventional photo quality of ""INSTAX-Natural Mode"" or the new ""INSTAX-Rich Mode"", which features extra-vibrant color. [Supported OS] iOS16.0 or later

About

S

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Choose how motion looks. Let Auto ISO handle the changing light. S-Mode Camera brings shutter priority to your iPhone, for photos and video. Choose the shutter speed you want and keep it under your control. The app adjusts ISO automatically as the light changes, within your camera's limits. FREEZE A MOMENT. OR LET IT FLOW. Use a fast shutter to reduce motion blur in moving people, pets, sport or handheld video. Use a slower shutter for flowing water, light trails and deliberate movement. Photo exposures reach 1 second on supported cameras; fast settings reach 1/8000 second where available. Video shutter times also depend on frame rate. S-mode puts the creative decision in your hands without making you balance shutter speed and ISO manually. A fast video shutter can make individual frames clearer, while a slower one gives movement more blur. You decide what suits the scene. YOUR SHUTTER, WITH A LITTLE HELP Scroll or tap the shutter wheel. Each step gives a subtle haptic tick, and the selected time stays centred in its yellow frame. Photo and Video remember separate shutter speeds. The live exposure meter shows brightness relative to your chosen EV target. Tap the white Auto button for a one-time shutter adjustment using the current light measurement. Then keep shooting with that time and automatic ISO. Adjust brightness from -2 to +2 EV in whole stops while keeping your selected shutter speed. PHOTOS AND VIDEO, YOUR WAY Choose HEIF for smaller photos or JPEG for wider compatibility. RAW and Apple ProRAW DNG are available on supported cameras, at resolutions that preserve your shutter setting. Record video with sound in 4K, 1080p or 720p, with compatible frame rates up to 240 fps. Choose efficient HEVC or widely compatible H.264. High-frame-rate recordings play at normal speed, ready for editing. The app discovers compatible options for each camera. Switch between available rear lenses, including native 2x where supported. RAW and ProRAW use physical cameras and are unavailable at 2x. Photo and video format preferences are saved separately. FOCUS, COLOUR AND A CLEAR VIEW Use continuous autofocus with face priority, tap for a focus point, or touch and hold to focus and lock. Keep white balance automatic or choose a lighting preset. Tap the format control for quick capture settings, or hide the controls to concentrate on your composition. REVIEW WITHOUT LEAVING THE APP Photos and videos save directly to Photos. Open the latest accessible library item from the thumbnail, including media from other apps. Swipe right for older items and left for newer ones. Double-tap a photo for 100% viewing, pinch to zoom, play video, share or delete with iOS confirmation. Tap Back or swipe down to return to the camera; zoom out first if the photo is enlarged. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, advertising, tracking or third-party analytics. Your media and location are not sent to the developer. Optional location tagging saves a recent position in Photos and is off by default. Library reading is optional; capture works without it. If a save fails, the original stays in the app for retry or retrieval in Files. Quick help and a support link are included. Requires iOS 17 or later. Options depend on your iPhone, selected camera and capture mode. 24 MP and 48 MP photos are not available in this version. Fast shutters need enough light; high ISO can add noise. Long exposures need a steady phone or tripod for a sharp background. ISO limits may prevent the requested exposure. Shutter speed controls motion blur; it does not replace accurate focus or guarantee sharp images.

Screenshots

INSTAX SQUARE Link4 screens
S4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: INSTAX SQUARE Link at Free against S's $0.49. INSTAX SQUARE Link also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). S's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On ads and in-app purchases 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

INSTAX SQUARE Link is free to download; S costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

INSTAX SQUARE Link ships an update every 4 months, S daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
INSTAX SQUARE Link versus S: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterINSTAX SQUARE LinkS
PriceFree — better$0.49
Rating4.8 (327 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings327 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size329 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUJIFILM CorporationGoran Strand

In-app purchases

None

INSTAX SQUARE Link

No in-app purchases

None

S

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is INSTAX SQUARE Link free?
INSTAX SQUARE Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is S free?
S costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do INSTAX SQUARE Link or S have ads?
Neither INSTAX SQUARE Link nor S shows ads.
Which is updated more often, INSTAX SQUARE Link or S?
INSTAX SQUARE Link ships an update every 4 months, and S daily. Most recently, INSTAX SQUARE Link was updated on October 13, 2026 and S on September 30, 2026.

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