# iCan vs Star PassPRNT

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iCan at 66% against Star PassPRNT's 0%. iCan also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). Star PassPRNT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iCan sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Star PassPRNT asks for nothing beyond the download.

iCan holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of iCan's written reviews are positive against 0% of Star PassPRNT's.

iCan ships an update every 4 weeks, Star PassPRNT every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCan | Star PassPRNT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ican-print/id448566661/reviews)** | [2.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-passprnt/id979827520/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **65.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TECO Image Systems Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/436986893) | [STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/552221028) |

## What reviewers say

### iCan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ican-print/id448566661)

Print documents, pictures, and web pages from your iPhone or iPad to various network printers or printers connected to a Windows PC. Easily copy text from other apps or input URLs to print directly. Supports multiple file formats and languages.

**Highlights:** Print to network printers, Print to Windows PC-connected printers, Copy and paste text for printing, Print web pages via URL, Supports Office documents, pictures, and PDF, Automatic network printer search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recharge | $0.99 | one-time |
| Recharge | $2.99 | one-time |
| Recharge | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to set up
- 👍 Works with non-AirPrint printers
- 🚀 Prints quickly
- 👍 Straightforward to use
- 👍 Reliable printing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires purchase of printing credits
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with some printers
- 🐛 Crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Poor print quality
- 💰 Expensive compared to other options

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to detect or connect to some printers
- Printing process sometimes gets stuck or doesn't complete
- Unexpected errors when trying to print

**Requested features**

- Option to print without purchasing credits
- Integration with more apps beyond just the built-in browser
- Ability to adjust print settings like paper size and orientation


### Star PassPRNT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-passprnt/id979827520)

This application receives print data from an iOS app and relays it to a compatible Star Printer. It supports various Star printer models and allows data to be passed via URL schemes, enabling printing of HTML or PDF content.

**Highlights:** Receives print data from iOS apps, Sends data to Star Printers, Supports HTML and PDF print data, Utilizes URL schemes for data transfer, Compatible with numerous Star printer models

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCan free?

iCan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Star PassPRNT free?

Star PassPRNT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iCan or Star PassPRNT?

iCan is rated higher. iCan averages 3.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Star PassPRNT averages 2.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do iCan or Star PassPRNT have ads?

Neither iCan nor Star PassPRNT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iCan or Star PassPRNT?

iCan ships an update every 4 weeks, and Star PassPRNT every 5 months. Most recently, iCan was updated on October 23, 2026 and Star PassPRNT on October 24, 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.*