ArcticDolphin vs InstaPrint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArcticDolphin
Scan QR codes and barcodes to instantly visit associated URLs. The app remembers and allows you to reopen the last URL you scanned, providing quick access to previously visited web pages.
- Scan QR codes
- Scan barcodes
- Open URLs directly
- Access last visited URL
- Quick link retrieval
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This app can scan the code to visit URL This app will now open the last visited URL
InstaPrint
This app enables inkless and wireless printing using Bluetooth connectivity. It is designed to work exclusively with a specific thermal printer model, making on-the-go printing simple and convenient.
- Inkless printing
- Wireless printing
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Instant printing
- Exclusive printer compatibility
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Introducing the InstaPrint app, compatible exclusively with the Core Innovations Thermal Printer. Enjoy inkless and wireless printing with Bluetooth connectivity, making printing a breeze. Print anything instantly!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ArcticDolphin at 3.3 against InstaPrint's 2.6. ArcticDolphin also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 19%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). InstaPrint's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 26). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ArcticDolphin holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: InstaPrint has 161 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of ArcticDolphin's written reviews are positive against 19% of InstaPrint's.
ArcticDolphin ships an update fortnightly, InstaPrint every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArcticDolphin | InstaPrint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (26 ratings) — better | 2.6 (161 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews — better | 19.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 161 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dongguan Topson Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd | Beiens (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
ArcticDolphin
InstaPrint
Bugs and requests
ArcticDolphin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
InstaPrint
Reported bugs
4 issues- App doesn't show all photos
- Printer not recognized by devices
- Printing orientation/sizing issues
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Add color printing capability
- Improve photo printing quality
- Allow custom label/template creation
- Provide better instructions and support
In-app purchases
ArcticDolphin
No in-app purchases
InstaPrint
No in-app purchases
