Comparison

Label Maker vs Label Printer・Sticker & Badge

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

Head to head
About

Label Maker

Design and print professional labels with support for Zebra printers and ZPL. Create custom templates with text, barcodes, QR codes, and images for inventory, shipping, and retail. Preview and export labels in various formats.

Highlights
  • Custom label template design
  • Barcode and QR code generation
  • ZPL output for Zebra printers
  • Image and logo embedding
  • Batch processing and smart workflows
  • Export as PNG, JPG, or ZPL
Features
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Label Maker - Print Master Pro is a professional barcode, QR code, and Zebra label design app with ZPL support for inventory, retail, shipping, product labeling, and thermal printing workflows. Design labels with text, images, barcodes, QR codes, and dynamic fields, preview layouts, and print from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. LABEL DESIGN • Create custom templates with text, barcodes, QR codes, logos, and images. • Control font, alignment, orientation, spacing, and dynamic data fields. • Preview labels before printing. • Use common Zebra label sizes or custom dimensions. ZPL & ZEBRA PRINTING • Generate ZPL for direct thermal and thermal transfer printing. • Compatible with many Zebra ZPL-based printers. • Support network, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and compatible Bluetooth workflows. • Export raw ZPL when needed. BARCODES & QR CODES • Generate EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, and QR codes. • Add static or dynamic codes to label layouts. • Convert and embed compatible logos and images into ZPL. BATCH & EXPORT • Reuse label templates across items and SKUs. • Use attributes to fill label content from your data. • Organize labels by project, folder, or category. • Export labels as PNG, JPG, PDF, ZIP, or ZPL files. • Share through AirDrop, email, cloud drives, and compatible apps. STARKODE PRO Part of the Starkode Pro series for professionals working across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Need help? Contact support@starkode.com. SUBSCRIPTION Starkode membership is month-to-month with no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. Cancel anytime from your device. Privacy Policy: https://starkode.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://starkode.com/terms/

About

Label Printer・Sticker & Badge

Easily create and print custom labels, stickers, and badges without a steep learning curve. Design professional-looking items for parties, shipping, products, or events with flexible customization options.

Highlights
  • Type, style, and print labels quickly
  • Save and reuse label designs
  • Auto-fill sheets or use custom sizes
  • Add photos and built-in clipart
  • Customize fonts, colors, and alignment
  • Supports various label sheet brands and custom sizes
  • Prints to most printers via AirPrint or standard connection
Features
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Label Printer finally, labels that don't take forever No learning curve. No templates that almost work but don't. just type, style, print. Perfect for party invitations, address labels, product stickers, or storage tags, you'll actually get it done instead of giving up halfway through. Stop fighting with word processors just to print. Whether you're making shipping labels, organizing your stuff, creating name badges for an event, or printing sale stickers for your small business, this app just works. What you can do: - Save label designs you actually use again - Auto-fill whole sheets or go fully custom with any size - Add your own photos or use the built-in clipart - Customize fonts, colors, alignment, whatever you want - Works with any Avery, Herma, Unistat sheets or literally any custom paper size - Prints to pretty much any printer (AirPrint or regular ones) --- The app offers a subscription-based pricing model with various durations, including a lifetime subscription for long-term users, providing the best overall value. --- The app uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA)(https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) It does not collect any user's personal information. All activity information that you input into the app remains privately stored on your device.

Screenshots

Label Maker4 screens
Label Printer・Sticker & Badge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Label Printer・Sticker & Badge at 5.0 against Label Maker's 3.0. Label Maker's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Label Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Label Printer・Sticker & Badge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Label Printer・Sticker & Badge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Label Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Label Printer・Sticker & Badge every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Label Maker versus Label Printer・Sticker & Badge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabel MakerLabel Printer・Sticker & Badge
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarkode Limited CompanyIshtiak Ahmed

Customer experience

Label Maker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Label Printer・Sticker & Badge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Label Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Labels7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium Suite1 Month trial$24.991 Month
3 purchases

Label Printer・Sticker & Badge

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription Plan$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription Plan$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$17.99

Questions

Is Label Maker free?
Label Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Label Printer・Sticker & Badge free?
Label Printer・Sticker & Badge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Label Maker or Label Printer・Sticker & Badge?
Label Printer・Sticker & Badge is rated higher. Label Maker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Label Printer・Sticker & Badge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Label Maker or Label Printer・Sticker & Badge have ads?
Neither Label Maker nor Label Printer・Sticker & Badge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Label Maker or Label Printer・Sticker & Badge?
Label Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Label Printer・Sticker & Badge every 4 months. Most recently, Label Maker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Label Printer・Sticker & Badge on November 5, 2026.

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