StarPRNT SDK vs GrowFlow Retail
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.
GrowFlow Retail
This iPad application enables dispensaries to manage point-of-sale operations. It integrates with specific Star receipt printers, Zebra label printers, and cash drawers for seamless transactions and label printing.
- Print receipts to Star printers
- Print package and exit labels to Zebra printers
- Control cash drawer
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi printer connectivity
- USB and Wi-Fi label printer connectivity
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Using GrowFlow Retail for iPad, you can print receipts to your Star brand printers, print package and exit labels to your Zebra brand label printers, and even kick open your cash drawer, all directly from your iPad! Receipt Printers Supported: - All Star TSP series receipt printers connected over Bluetooth or over wifi via a LAN connection. Label Printers Supported: - Zebra ZD series label printers connected via USB or over wifi via a LAN connection. Cash Drawers Supported: - Any cash drawer connected via cable to the DK port of your Star printer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GrowFlow Retail at 5.0 against StarPRNT SDK's 4.7. GrowFlow Retail also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). StarPRNT SDK's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and 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.
GrowFlow Retail 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, GrowFlow Retail monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StarPRNT SDK | GrowFlow Retail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD. | GrowFlow Corp. |
Customer experience
StarPRNT SDK
GrowFlow Retail
In-app purchases
StarPRNT SDK
No in-app purchases
GrowFlow Retail
No in-app purchases
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