Brother iPrint&Label vs Serial Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brother iPrint&Label
Print labels directly from your iPhone or iPad to a compatible Brother label printer over a wireless network. Create custom labels with text, graphics, or photos, and even print address labels from your contacts or name badges with photos.
- Print labels wirelessly
- Create custom labels with graphics/photos
- Print address labels from contacts
- Print name badges with photos
- Automatic label formatting
- Search for supported devices
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[Description] Brother iPrint&Label is a free application that enables you to easily print labels from your Apple iPhone or iPad to a Brother label printer using a local wireless network. For a list of supported models, please visit your local Brother website. [Key Features] 1. Easy to use menus. 2. Quickly open and print pre-designed labels. 3. Create custom labels with graphics or photos. 4. Print address labels from contact lists. 5. Print name badges with photos from your album - or take new photos with your camera. 6. Automatic label formatting based on label size used. 7. Automatically search for supported devices on a local wireless network. 8. No computer or printer driver required. [Compatible machines] PT-P300BT, PT-P710BT, PT-P910BT, PT-P750W, PT-E550W, PT-D800W, PT-E800W, PT-E850TKW, PT-P900W, PT-P950NW, PT-D460BT, PT-D610BT, QL-1110NWB, QL-810W, QL-820NWB, QL-710W, QL-720NW, QL-580N
Serial Control
Create custom interfaces for serial devices from your smartphone or tablet. Design control pages with buttons and sliders, build command libraries, and automate actions based on device responses. Seamlessly integrate with StarTech.com serial products.
- Customizable control interfaces
- Command library builder
- Event-based action automation
- Automatic device detection
- Integrated account control
- HEX and ASCII command editor
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Serial Device Application Software for iOS Build and customize your own serial control interface from your smartphone, tablet, or web browser Features • Use with your existing StarTech.com serial products (for example, NETRS232, NETRS2321P, NETRS232485, NETRS232485W) • Issue console commands, build a command library, or design a control page that’s tailored to your application, complete with buttons, sliders, and switches. • Easily set up events based on response types, and map actions to run when an event occurs. • The app automatically detects the StarTech.com serial devices that are connected to your network. • Integrated account control lets you create an account, save settings, and share it across multiple devices. • Includes a HEX and ACSII command editor. • Conveniently test commands as you edit them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brother iPrint&Label at 34% against Serial Control's 0%. Serial Control's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). 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.
Brother iPrint&Label ships an update every 3 months, Serial Control every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brother iPrint&Label | Serial Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brother Industries, LTD. | StarTech.com |
Customer experience
Brother iPrint&Label
Serial Control
Bugs and requests
Brother iPrint&Label
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes after recent iOS update
- Bluetooth connectivity issues with some printers
- Inconsistent behavior when changing label sizes
- Saved labels disappearing after app updates
Requested features
5 requests- Allow importing and editing of custom templates
- Add more font, symbol, and design options
- Improve label layout and alignment tools
- Implement sequential numbering for labels
- Enable syncing of labels across devices
Serial Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brother iPrint&Label
No in-app purchases
Serial Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Brother iPrint&Label free?
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