Comparison

StarPRNT SDK vs COREPOS

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

COREPOS

Features
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COREPOS is a companion point-of-sale app that extends Shopify POS with professional retail hardware support. Designed for retail stores that need fast barcode scanning, custom customer-facing displays, and thermal receipt printing — all seamlessly connected to your Shopify store.

Screenshots

StarPRNT SDK3 screens
COREPOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: COREPOS at every 3 weeks against StarPRNT SDK's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, COREPOS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
StarPRNT SDK versus COREPOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarPRNT SDKCOREPOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTAR MICRONICS CO., LTD.COREKARA inc.

In-app purchases

None

StarPRNT SDK

No in-app purchases

None

COREPOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarPRNT SDK free?
StarPRNT SDK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is COREPOS free?
COREPOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StarPRNT SDK or COREPOS have ads?
Neither StarPRNT SDK nor COREPOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarPRNT SDK or COREPOS?
StarPRNT SDK ships an update every 4 months, and COREPOS every 3 weeks. Most recently, StarPRNT SDK was updated on October 6, 2026 and COREPOS on October 1, 2026.

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