# Pocket Print vs Bluetooth Thermal Printer App

The clearest difference is rating: Bluetooth Thermal Printer App at 4.8 against Pocket Print's 1.5. Bluetooth Thermal Printer App also leads on ratings volume (240 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Pocket Print's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Print sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bluetooth Thermal Printer App sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bluetooth Thermal Printer App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth Thermal Printer App has 240 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 43% and 43% positive.

Pocket Print ships an update every 3 months, Bluetooth Thermal Printer App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Print | Bluetooth Thermal Printer App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-print/id593711073/reviews) | **[4.8 (240 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-thermal-printer-app/id1599863946/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **240** |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **43.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 24 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KuO Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/445328082) | [Mate Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585487836) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Print

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-print/id593711073)

Print documents, photos, and web pages from your mobile device to compatible Brother printers. Supports various file formats and cloud storage services. An add-on purchase is required to remove watermarks and unlock full functionality.

**Highlights:** Print files from mobile devices, Supports cloud storage integration, Print web pages, Print photos and notes, Print P-touch templates, Print history and preview, Open-In Print functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PJ-673 | $16.99 | one-time |
| RJ-4040 | $16.99 | one-time |
| RJ-2150 | $16.99 | one-time |
| PJ-773 | $24.99 | one-time |
| PJ-763MFi | $24.99 | one-time |
| RJ-3230B | $35.99 | one-time |
| RJ-3250WB | $35.99 | one-time |
| PJ-862 | $35.99 | one-time |
| PJ-863 | $35.99 | one-time |
| PJ-883 | $35.99 | one-time |


### Bluetooth Thermal Printer App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-thermal-printer-app/id1599863946)

Create and print fully customized receipts and labels directly from your mobile device. Supports various content types including text, images, barcodes, and PDFs. Offers OCR functionality for bank receipts and multilingual printing.

**Highlights:** Custom receipt and label creation, Print text, images, barcodes, QR codes, OCR for bank payment receipts, Multilingual and multi-format printing, Print from PDF and notepad files, Automatic date, time, and amount printing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get PRO Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subcription | $2.00 | per month |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $10.00 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| premium | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| 6 Months Subscription | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime purchase | $29.99 | one-time |
| Get PRO Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Unlock PRO lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast printing
- 💡 Good for thermal printers
- ✨ Customizable templates
- 📱 Works with iPhone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Latest update issues
- 🐛 Printing problems after update
- 🐛 Special text not working
- 🐛 Cannot print images
- 🐛 Connection issues

**Reported bugs**

- Latest update causing problems
- Prints in bold without selection
- Not connecting to printer
- Sharing text from WhatsApp not working
- Cannot print images

**Requested features**

- Add French language support
- Add preview image option
- Add blank lines option
- Improve iPad support
- Add backup option for tickets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Print free?

Pocket Print is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bluetooth Thermal Printer App free?

Bluetooth Thermal Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Print or Bluetooth Thermal Printer App?

Bluetooth Thermal Printer App is rated higher. Pocket Print averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bluetooth Thermal Printer App averages 4.8 from 240 ratings.

### Do Pocket Print or Bluetooth Thermal Printer App have ads?

Neither Pocket Print nor Bluetooth Thermal Printer App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Print or Bluetooth Thermal Printer App?

Pocket Print ships an update every 3 months, and Bluetooth Thermal Printer App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pocket Print was updated on October 12, 2026 and Bluetooth Thermal Printer App on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*