Niostar vs Printa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Niostar
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Can connect and test thermal receipt or thermal label printer via WiFi and Bluetooth
Printa
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Printa is a nifty iOS app for printing photos and PDF files with compact Bluetooth thermal printers, including many mini thermal printers, cat printers, and affordable portable models. Import a photo or PDF, adjust the print options, and print directly from the app. You can also print from other apps using the iOS share menu, thanks to Printaβs integrated share extension. Printa is made for straightforward printing with practical controls. The app can automatically reconnect to your printer and includes useful options to tune the final result before printing. Features: β’ Print photos and PDF files β’ Import files directly into the app β’ Print from other apps using the share extension β’ Auto reconnect to previously used printers β’ Support for compact bluetooth thermal printers β’ Support for cat-style thermal printers β’ Multiple dithering styles β’ Adjustable threshold β’ Brightness and contrast controls β’ Scaling options β’ Additional print settings for better output β’ Simple interface focused on direct printing Supported printer families include: β’ M series: M01, M08F, M832, M836 β’ P series: P1, P2, P3, P3S, P4, P5, P6, P7, P7H, P10, P100, P100S β’ MP series: MP100/100S, MP200/200S, MP220/220S, MP300/300S β’ LP series: LP100, LP100S, LP220, LP220S β’ X series: X1, X2, X2H, X5, X6, X7, X8, X9, X16, X100, X101H, X102, X103H β’ D series: D1, D100, D2 β’ T series: T02, T02E β’ Q series: Q302, Q580 β’ K06 family β’ V5X family β’ Cat printers Printa gives you a direct way to print from your iPhone to small thermal printers, with the options needed to make photos, documents, and quick prints look better on black-and-white thermal paper.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Niostar at Free against Printa's $0.99. Niostar also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). Printa's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 29 months). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Niostar is free to download; Printa costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Niostar ships an update every 29 months, Printa every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Niostar | Printa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 3 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zhuhai Zywell Technology Co., LTD | Marco Petrucci |
In-app purchases
Niostar
No in-app purchases
Printa
No in-app purchases









