Brother iPrint&Label vs MX5 Tech Remote
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
MX5 Tech Remote
Control a diagnostic tool remotely via Bluetooth to scan fault codes, monitor engine data, and test various vehicle components. It also integrates with a "Wink/Sleepy Eye" mod for custom lighting effects.
- Remote device control via Bluetooth
- Fault code scanning
- Engine data monitoring (rev counter, battery voltage, O2 sensor)
- Component testing (switches, fan, fuel pump)
- Wink/Sleepy Eye mod control
- Customizable lighting patterns
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Plug in the MX5 Tech Diagnostic tool and use this app to remote control the device via blue tooth. All functions are available remotely including fault code scanning, rev counter, battery voltage, O2 Sensor, switch testing, fan test (MK1/NA only), fuel pump test etc. Also connects to the MX5Tech Wink/Sleepy Eye mod and allows the user to remotely perform winks, set sleepy eye mod on and off, adjust sleepy eye level, choose default wink patterns for 1,2,3, and 4 button presses and swap left and right lights. Securely links to only your wink mod until the wink mod is reset in the car to prevent others operating the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Brother iPrint&Label at 4.6 against MX5 Tech Remote's 3.2. Brother iPrint&Label also leads on ratings volume (8.4K vs 22) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). MX5 Tech Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Brother iPrint&Label holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brother iPrint&Label has 8.4K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Brother iPrint&Label's written reviews are positive against 37% of MX5 Tech Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Brother iPrint&Label ships an update every 3 months, MX5 Tech Remote every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brother iPrint&Label | MX5 Tech Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8.4K ratings) — better | 3.2 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | 36.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.4K — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brother Industries, LTD. | ILSOFT Limited |
Customer experience
Brother iPrint&Label
MX5 Tech Remote
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
MX5 Tech Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brother iPrint&Label
No in-app purchases
MX5 Tech Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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