Rootoo vs Printer Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rootoo
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Control your printer and transfer data with ease. Intelligently convert and process images, then save and crop them on your device. Adjust print settings to suit your needs, and connect your mobile device to your printer anytime, anywhere for convenient printing at work or on the go.
Printer Buddy
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【核心功能】 芯片检测：快速识别芯片参数，确保设备兼容性 一键烧录：自动/手动/脱机模式，高效完成固件写入 固件升级：实时推送最新版本，保障芯片性能与安全性 多设备支持：可多设备同时进行连接、升级操作 日志记录：完整保存操作记录，便于问题追踪与审计 【应用场景】 工程师现场调试与批量生产 设备维护人员固件升级 【优势特点】 简洁直观的交互界面 企业级数据加密传输 注：需配合指定硬件设备使用
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Printer Buddy at every 4 days against Rootoo's weekly. Printer Buddy also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rootoo ships an update weekly, Printer Buddy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rootoo | Printer Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 250 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | dachao wang | Guangzhou Caisheng E - Commerce Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Rootoo
No in-app purchases
Printer Buddy
No in-app purchases
