Comparison

INSTAX Pal vs Printax

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

Head to head
About

INSTAX Pal

Connect your INSTAX Pal device via Bluetooth to unlock enhanced shooting modes and creative possibilities. This application expands the functionality of your instant camera, offering new ways to capture and share your memories.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Enhanced shooting modes
  • Expanded camera functionality
  • Creative shooting options
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This app is designed exclusively for the FUJIFILM palm-sized photography devices instax Pal™ and instax Pal 2™. Connect the camera to the app via Bluetooth® to enjoy a variety of features! <App connectivity features for instax Pal 2™> 1. Effect customization Choose effects to install on the camera from a total of 30 organized into five themes. Select effects to match your mood or subject and express your own unique style through photography. 2. High-speed transfer Use a USB Type-C connection to transfer photos from the camera to the app. Wireless transfer via Bluetooth® is also supported. <App connectivity features for both instax Pal™ and instax Pal 2™> 3. Gallery View, manage, save and share your photos all from within the app. 4. Remote shooting Check the composition on your smartphone while operating the shutter remotely. This feature makes taking group photos and selfies easy. 5. instax Animation™ Combine a sequence of photos taken with the camera to create an animated video that looks like a flipbook. Capture the movement of your subject with a charming, stop-motion-like effect. 6. instax™ device connectivity Print photos taken with the camera using compatible instax™ smartphone printers or hybrid instant cameras. [Recommended OS] iOS 17.0 or later

About

Printax

Prepare and print photos from your iPhone or iPad using instax mini printers. Easily crop, adjust, and queue images, with options for automatic or manual color correction and custom LUT import. Monitor print progress and film levels directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Photo cropping and adjustment
  • Automatic and manual color correction
  • 3D LUT import
  • Multiple copy setting
  • Film and print progress tracking
  • Printer status monitoring
Features
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Printax prepares photos and prints them on instax mini printers, from your iPhone or iPad. Choose photos from your library, or touch and hold Add to pick them from Files. You can also share a photo from Photos or another app and print it right in the Share sheet. • See the printer, your photos, and Print on one screen. • Crop with Fill or Fit, then rotate, flip, zoom, and position each photo. • Keep the original look, let Ultra adjust exposure and highlights for print, or fine-tune light and color yourself. • Import a 3D .cube LUT from Files, set its intensity, and compare with the original. • Set copies for each photo and watch them stack up in the preview. • See how much film is left and which photos need more sheets. • Follow print progress right in the Print button. • Check the printer's battery, remaining film, and status. Works with instax mini Link, mini Link 2, and mini Link 3. You need one of these printers and instax mini film. Square and Wide printers are not supported. Printax keeps your queue and imported LUTs only while the app is running. If it cannot confirm that a print finished, it asks you to check the printer before you try again. Printax is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by FUJIFILM. Printax includes optional, one-time tips to support the developer. Tips do not unlock additional features, content, or services. All app features are available without tipping.

Screenshots

INSTAX Pal4 screens
Printax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: INSTAX Pal at none against Printax's 2. INSTAX Pal also leads on ratings volume (747 vs 1). Printax's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads 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. Printax sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. INSTAX Pal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Printax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: INSTAX Pal has 747 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

INSTAX Pal ships an update every 2 months, Printax every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
INSTAX Pal versus Printax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterINSTAX PalPrintax
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (747 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings747 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUJIFILM Corporation俊尧 周

Customer experience

INSTAX Pal

All ratings743 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral14.5%
Negative30.4%

Printax

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

INSTAX Pal

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Serial number not accepted during setup
  • App requires full photo access
  • Animated photo sharing broken
  • QR code leads to error page
  • App crashes during photo editing
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  • Evo Wide model not supported
  • Low resolution of transferred photos
  • Photos automatically deselected after transfer
  • Remote shooting is sluggish

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add support for Evo Wide
  • Improve photo resolution transfer
  • Add basic settings to main page
  • Allow text box repositioning on frame
  • Add swipe selection for photos
Show 2 more
  • Add select all/deselect all option
  • Add more print app options

Printax

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

INSTAX Pal

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Printax

One-time2
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Buy me a coffee$4.99

Questions

Is INSTAX Pal free?
INSTAX Pal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Printax free?
Printax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, INSTAX Pal or Printax?
Printax is rated higher. INSTAX Pal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 747 ratings, while Printax averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do INSTAX Pal or Printax have ads?
Neither INSTAX Pal nor Printax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, INSTAX Pal or Printax?
INSTAX Pal ships an update every 2 months, and Printax every 8 days. Most recently, INSTAX Pal was updated on November 12, 2026 and Printax on November 12, 2026.

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