Comparison

StarPRNT SDK vs idMax SDK

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

idMax SDK

Features
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idMax SDK app is a showcase for a secure, on-premise SDK for scanning ID cards, credit cards, and other documents with high speed and precision. The software not only scans text data, but also extracts barcodes, face photos, signatures, and other graphical zones. The app demonstrates how to improve user experience in identity verification, ID photo and selfie comparison, and many other use cases. idMax SDK supports about 3000 document types issued by 210+ territories in more than 100 languages. The SDK scans ID cards and residence permits, international passports, driver's licenses, visas, and other travel- and residence-related documents issued by countries of the European Union, South, Central, and North America, Australia, Oceania, and New Zealand, the Middle East and Far East, other Asian countries, and Africa. idMax SDK app does NOT transfer, save, or store the extracted data — the recognition process runs entirely in the local RAM of the device. The app does NOT require internet access.

Screenshots

StarPRNT SDK3 screens
idMax SDK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StarPRNT SDK at 14.0 against idMax SDK's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarPRNT SDK ships an update every 4 months, idMax SDK every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
StarPRNT SDK versus idMax SDK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarPRNT SDKidMax SDK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTAR MICRONICS CO., LTD.OCR Solutions, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

StarPRNT SDK

No in-app purchases

None

idMax SDK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarPRNT SDK free?
StarPRNT SDK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is idMax SDK free?
idMax SDK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StarPRNT SDK or idMax SDK have ads?
Neither StarPRNT SDK nor idMax SDK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarPRNT SDK or idMax SDK?
StarPRNT SDK ships an update every 4 months, and idMax SDK every 3 months. Most recently, StarPRNT SDK was updated on September 19, 2026 and idMax SDK on August 23, 2026.

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