Comparison

Niostar vs Printa

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

Head to head
About

Niostar

Features
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Can connect and test thermal receipt or thermal label printer via WiFi and Bluetooth

About

Printa

Features
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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 Printa’s 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.

Screenshots

Niostar4 screens
Printa4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Niostar is free to download; Printa costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Niostar versus Printa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNiostarPrinta
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 3 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhuhai Zywell Technology Co., LTDMarco Petrucci

In-app purchases

None

Niostar

No in-app purchases

None

Printa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Niostar free?
Niostar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Printa free?
Printa costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Niostar or Printa have ads?
Neither Niostar nor Printa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Niostar or Printa?
Niostar ships an update every 29 months, and Printa every 3 months. Most recently, Niostar was updated on October 15, 2026 and Printa on October 28, 2026.

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