Comparison

Photo Cube Advance vs SI Smartphone Printer

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

Head to head
About

Photo Cube Advance

This app allows you to print photos directly from your device using a compatible compact photo printer. Easily select images from your album, take new photos, create personalized collages, and print multiple copies.

Highlights
  • Print JPEG images
  • Take photos on the spot
  • Select photos from album
  • Create personalized collages
  • Print wallet size photos
  • Print up to 4 copies
Features
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Note: You will require the "Photo Cube Advance" printer to use this application. Contact customerservice@vupointsolutions.com for more details. Install easy-to-use application and operate application with VuPoint Solutions Photo Cube Advance compact photo printer. Print your JPEG images stored in your device. Features: (1) Take Photo: Shoot a picture on the spot and print your picture right away. (Built-in camera on your iPhone is required to enable Take Photo feature.) (2) Choose Photo: Select your favorite picture from your photo album and print. (3) Partition: Create your own personalize collage. Print wallet size photos. Select partitioning of 1, 4, or 10 images per sheet. (4) Copies: Select and print up to 4 copies at once. Easy as 1-2-3! 1) Choose your favorite picture from your photo album or take a new picture. 2) Dock your iPhone or iPod Touch or connect your iPad with Photo Cube Advance compact printer. 3) And have your picture printed in just less than a minute!

About

SI Smartphone Printer

Print photos directly from your smartphone or tablet. Capture, edit, and instantly print your cherished memories with this portable photo printer.

Highlights
  • Print photos from smartphones
  • Edit pictures on smartphones
  • Instant photo printing
  • Portable design
Features
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Sharper Image Smartphone Printer Easily print amazing photos with Sharper Image Smartphone Printer Instant Printer. The Sharper Image Smartphone Printer photo printer can be used to print images from smartphones . You can take and edit pictures on smartphones or tablets. This Sharper Image Smartphone Printer Instant Printer will instantly print your precious moments.

Screenshots

Photo Cube Advance4 screens
SI Smartphone Printer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SI Smartphone Printer at 2.8 against Photo Cube Advance's 1.9. SI Smartphone Printer also leads on ratings volume (117 vs 20). Photo Cube Advance's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.1). On price, review sentiment, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SI Smartphone Printer holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SI Smartphone Printer has 117 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Photo Cube Advance's written reviews are positive against 26% of SI Smartphone Printer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Cube Advance ships an update every 5 weeks, SI Smartphone Printer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Photo Cube Advance versus SI Smartphone Printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Cube AdvanceSI Smartphone Printer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (20 ratings)2.8 (117 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews25.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20117 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better13.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVupoint SolutionsPrinics Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Photo Cube Advance

All ratings20 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative72.0%

SI Smartphone Printer

All ratings116 ratings
Positive38.8%
Neutral13.8%
Negative47.4%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive25.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Photo Cube Advance

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SI Smartphone Printer

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • App glitches and freezes
  • App crashes when choosing photos
  • Photo gets stuck and won't push out
  • Printer shuts off quickly
  • Paper gets stuck inside printer
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  • Bluetooth connection issues
  • Colors out of alignment
  • App doesn't find all photos
  • App won't access photos
  • Printer not found
  • Annoying updates
  • Useless update
  • Physical connection issues with upgraded app
  • Requires restarting printer frequently
  • Prints with weird black lines
  • Prints in plain yellow
  • Cartridge needs replacement immediately
  • Lines through the ink
  • Takes forever to recognize connection/selection
  • Only finds one photo
  • Cannot crop photos properly
  • Slow printing
  • Cumbersome to use
  • Out of warranty issues
  • Not compatible with Kodak mini shot 3 c300r

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 14 phone case templates
  • Add iPhone 13 print case template
  • Revert to the old app setup
  • Improve cropping tool functionality
  • Support Google Photos
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  • Support Facebook photos
  • Add instructional videos
  • Improve app intuitiveness
  • Allow access to all photos on phone
  • Fix firmware issue for Kodak mini shot 3 c300r compatibility

In-app purchases

None

Photo Cube Advance

No in-app purchases

None

SI Smartphone Printer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photo Cube Advance free?
Photo Cube Advance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SI Smartphone Printer free?
SI Smartphone Printer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Photo Cube Advance or SI Smartphone Printer?
SI Smartphone Printer is rated higher. Photo Cube Advance averages 1.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while SI Smartphone Printer averages 2.8 from 117 ratings.
Do Photo Cube Advance or SI Smartphone Printer have ads?
Neither Photo Cube Advance nor SI Smartphone Printer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photo Cube Advance or SI Smartphone Printer?
Photo Cube Advance ships an update every 5 weeks, and SI Smartphone Printer every 4 months. Most recently, Photo Cube Advance was updated on November 4, 2026 and SI Smartphone Printer on November 3, 2026.

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