StarPRNT SDK vs IDentity Developer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StarPRNT SDK
This sample application showcases the capabilities of Star Micronics POS printers and their Mobile SDK. It allows developers to test printer features, generate receipts, and diagnose connectivity issues directly from a mobile device.
- Printer feature demonstration
- Receipt generation
- Connectivity diagnostics
- Peripheral control
- Multi-language printing
- SDK programming information
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The StarPRNT SDK Sample is a precompiled Sample App built from the Star Micronics Mobile SDK available from "Star Global Support Site". Here, you will also find the source code for this App, as well as full programming information for the range of Star POS printers. This sample demonstrates all of the available features of the printers and the SDK itself, from connection to receipt generation. It is also a useful tool to diagnose connectivity and printing issues allowing you to directly connect the printer to the mobile device independent from the functions of the POS application. The sample will print in multiple languages and allow control of both the printer and connected, supported peripherals. The Star Micronics SDK makes it easy for the software developer to build on the range of functions included as standard, as well as the sample receipt templates.
IDentity Developer
This application assists SDK developers in testing various configuration options and features. It supports ID image capture, live face detection, and biometric capture and enrollment.
- ID image capture testing
- Live face detection
- Biometric capture
- Biometric enrollment
- SDK configuration testing
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The IDmission IDentity Developer Application is used to support SDK developers in testing various configuration options and features such as ID image capture, live face detection, biometric capture and enrollment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IDentity Developer at 5.0 against StarPRNT SDK's 4.7. IDentity Developer also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). StarPRNT SDK's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). 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.
IDentity Developer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.
StarPRNT SDK ships an update every 4 months, IDentity Developer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StarPRNT SDK | IDentity Developer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD. | Idmission LLC |
Customer experience
StarPRNT SDK
IDentity Developer
In-app purchases
StarPRNT SDK
No in-app purchases
IDentity Developer
No in-app purchases
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