# Canon PRINT vs HP Sprocket

The clearest difference is update cadence: HP Sprocket at every 3 weeks against Canon PRINT's every 3 months. HP Sprocket also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Canon PRINT's advantage is ratings volume (622K vs 66K) and chart position (#20 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Canon PRINT against 4.7 for HP Sprocket. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canon PRINT has 622K ratings behind it against 66K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Canon PRINT's written reviews are positive against 43% of HP Sprocket's.

Canon PRINT ships an update every 3 months, HP Sprocket every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Canon PRINT | HP Sprocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (622K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canon-print/id664425773/reviews)** | [4.7 (66K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hp-sprocket/id1132331237/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **622K** | 66K |
| Positive reviews | **49.5% of reviews** | 42.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 451 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Canon Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331269954) | [C&A Marketing, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/626227070) |

## What reviewers say

### Canon PRINT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canon-print/id664425773)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app connects to your Canon printer to enable printing and scanning directly from your mobile device. It also offers features like checking ink levels and cloud printing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Printer setup, Direct printing, Scanning, Consumable level check, Cloud printing, Printer management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient wireless printing
- 💡 Helpful for work-from-home
- 👍 User-friendly
- 👍 Straightforward setup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable wireless connection
- 🐛 Difficult to set up
- 🐛 Frequent need to reconnect
- 🐛 Lack of black and white printing option

**Reported bugs**

- Printer not recognized by app
- Printing fails after app updates
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Unexpected app crashes

**Requested features**

- Add black and white printing option
- Improve compatibility with more file types
- Enhance cropping and formatting controls
- Optimize performance for faster printing
- Provide better troubleshooting guidance


### HP Sprocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hp-sprocket/id1132331237)

This app allows you to print photos from your smartphone or social media directly to HP Sprocket printers. Customize your images with text, borders, and emojis before printing on various photo paper sizes, including sticker options.

**Highlights:** Print photos from smartphone and social media, Edit photos with text, borders, and emojis, Supports multiple photo paper sizes, Sticker photo paper functionality, Easy printer pairing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- 📸 Convenient for printing photos
- 🎨 Customizable with frames and stickers
- 🔋 Rechargeable and portable
- 🖨 Good print quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔁 Duplicate printing
- 🎨 Limited editing options
- 💰 Expensive photo paper
- 🔍 Cropping/sizing problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Printer not detected by app
- Firmware update problems
- Overheating during extended use

**Requested features**

- Add more collage and layout options
- Improve photo editing capabilities
- Increase customization options for frames and borders
- Allow freehand placement of multiple photos on a single print
- Implement landscape orientation support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Canon PRINT free?

Canon PRINT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HP Sprocket free?

HP Sprocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Canon PRINT or HP Sprocket?

Canon PRINT is rated higher. Canon PRINT averages 4.8 out of 5 from 622K ratings, while HP Sprocket averages 4.7 from 66K ratings.

### Do Canon PRINT or HP Sprocket have ads?

Neither Canon PRINT nor HP Sprocket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Canon PRINT or HP Sprocket?

Canon PRINT ships an update every 3 months, and HP Sprocket every 3 weeks. Most recently, Canon PRINT was updated on October 21, 2026 and HP Sprocket on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*