Pocket Printer vs Tools for HomeKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Printer
Print notes, lists, and images directly from your device via Bluetooth. Edit text, add pictures, icons, barcodes, and QR codes with built-in tools and templates.
- Bluetooth printer connection
- Note and list editing
- Image editing and printing
- Insert text, pictures, icons
- Barcode and QR code generation
- Pre-built templates
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This is a beautiful and convenient app, connected to the printer through Bluetooth, simple and practical operation, can print work, list that template, convenient life, a fun and easy to use app. 【Note editor】You can edit the content freely, set the artboard you want to print, insert text, pictures, ICONS, bar codes, QR codes, etc; 【Picture image】Image editing tools, you can freely crop, rotate, filter, insert text and so on; 【Templates】Sticky note、To do list、Decorative，Built-in rich templates; More functions and creative, welcome to use and explore.
Tools for HomeKit
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Tools for HomeKit allows you to dive deeper into your smart home. With this app, you can: - Inspect every device showing manufacturer, model, serial numbers and more. Control devices from the detail screen. - Search for devices by name, manufacturer, model etc. This comes in useful if you have moved a device and you cannot locate it by room. - Save a listing of every device in your HomeKit set up to a text file with full details, serial number, model number etc. Great for keeping records of your device details - Logs will show you real time events for the devices in your HomeKit setup. Ever wonder what a motion sensor is doing or what it is controlling? These live logs are great for troubleshooting in your home. You can filter the logs to specific types or devices. Save the log as a file for analysis later. - Overview will show you an 'at a glance' look at all devices. - Manage multiple homes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pocket Printer at Free against Tools for HomeKit's $2.99. Pocket Printer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Tools for HomeKit's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On 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
Pocket Printer is free to download; Tools for HomeKit costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pocket Printer ships an update every 5 weeks, Tools for HomeKit every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Printer | Tools for HomeKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 2.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 240 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Karsten International B.V. | Matrix Logic Corporation |
In-app purchases
Pocket Printer
No in-app purchases
Tools for HomeKit
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pocket Printer free?
Is Tools for HomeKit free?
Do Pocket Printer or Tools for HomeKit have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pocket Printer or Tools for HomeKit?
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