PrinterMate vs FlashToy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PrinterMate
This portable companion app enables personalized printing of images and text using thermal technology. It requires no toner and offers Bluetooth connectivity for on-the-go use. Simply load official thermal paper and print your desired content.
- Image and text printing
- Thermal printing technology
- No toner required
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Long battery life
- Portable and compact design
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PrinterMate is the phone companion for portable thermal printers. Turn on Bluetooth, connect your printer, and print labels, photos, text, and banners. Use it for storage labels, study notes, journal stickers, holiday prints, and quick notices. It supports 0.5-inch and 2-inch paper widths and opens the tools that match your printer. Photo print: shoot, pick from the album or a folder, or print a collage, line art, or photo-booth picture. Label print: start from fun templates, industry templates, or creative borders, or make a new label. Add text, barcodes, QR codes, icons, borders, tables, and dates. Drafts and favorites stay on the phone so you can edit later. Text print: print plain text, sticky notes, or a long banner without a complicated layout. Materials: holiday, sketch, plants, learning, animals, cartoons, clothing, home, tattoo stickers, and more. Pick one and print. Connect and preview: scan for your Bluetooth printer, preview the page, and choose how many copies to print. The app is available in Chinese, English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese. Turn on Bluetooth and power on the printer before you start. One printer connects to one phone at a time.
FlashToy
Create and print your own custom tattoo stickers with a variety of design templates or by uploading your own patterns. This app offers a simple way to bring unique tattoo styles to life through convenient, high-quality printing.
- Personalized tattoo sticker creation
- Variety of design templates
- Upload custom designs
- Convenient high-quality printing
- Connect to printer via app
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FlashToy - Print Your Exclusive Tattoo Stickers FlashToy is an innovative app designed specifically for printing personalized tattoo stickers. Whether you are a tattoo enthusiast or simply want to try out unique styles, FlashToy offers a simple and fun way to create your own exclusive tattoo stickers. Main Features: Variety of Design Templates: Offers various styles of tattoo sticker design templates to meet different users' needs. Custom Designs: Supports users in uploading their own design patterns, making it easy to create unique tattoo stickers. Convenient Printing: Quickly connect to a printer through the app and easily print high-quality tattoo stickers. Whether you want cool patterns, intricate artistic designs, or simple small stickers, FlashToy can help you achieve it. Download FlashToy now and start your creative tattoo journey!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FlashToy at 80% against PrinterMate's 13%. FlashToy also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
FlashToy holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of PrinterMate's written reviews are positive against 80% of FlashToy's.
PrinterMate ships an update every 6 weeks, FlashToy every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | PrinterMate | FlashToy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (12 ratings) | 3.8 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Aogu Technology Co., Ltd | Xiamen Print Future Technology Co.Ltd. |
Customer experience
PrinterMate
FlashToy
In-app purchases
PrinterMate
No in-app purchases
FlashToy
No in-app purchases
