# Label Maker vs Backfeed

The clearest difference is rating: Backfeed at 5.0 against Label Maker's 3.0. Label Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Label Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Backfeed sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Backfeed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Label Maker ships an update every 4 weeks, Backfeed every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Label Maker | Backfeed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/label-maker-print-master-pro/id6748546365/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backfeed/id6792926352/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Starkode Limited Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/874698946) | [Robert Owens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865139091) |

## What reviewers say

### Label Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/label-maker-print-master-pro/id6748546365)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Labels | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Suite | $24.99 | per month |


### Backfeed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backfeed/id6792926352)

This app helps manage and print labels using Zebra thermal printers. It offers automatic network discovery, printer setup, and live status monitoring. Local printing of PDFs and images is available with a one-time unlock, while cloud printing from anywhere requires a subscription.

**Highlights:** Automatic Zebra printer discovery, Printer setup via Bluetooth or IP, Live printer status monitoring, Custom label size management, Test printing and diagnostics, Local PDF/image printing, Remote printing via cloud subscription

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud — 1 Printer | $3.99 | per month |
| Cloud — 5 Printers | $15.99 | per month |
| Cloud Pro | $39.99 | per month |
| Backfeed Local | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Label Maker free?

Label Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Backfeed free?

Backfeed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Label Maker or Backfeed?

Backfeed is rated higher. Label Maker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Backfeed averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Label Maker or Backfeed have ads?

Neither Label Maker nor Backfeed shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Label Maker or Backfeed?

Label Maker ships an update every 4 weeks, and Backfeed every 3 weeks. Most recently, Label Maker was updated on October 2, 2026 and Backfeed on October 1, 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.*