Comparison

Crop and Print vs Dialshade

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

Head to head
About

Crop and Print

Easily crop and print PDFs, photos, and images directly from your mobile device. Supports various print sizes and AirPrint-compatible printers, eliminating the need for a computer.

Highlights
  • Print PDFs, photos, and images directly
  • Supports multiple input sources (Files, Gallery, Camera)
  • Smart cropping with preset and custom dimensions
  • Live preview before printing
  • Rotation controls for orientation
  • AirPrint compatible printing
  • No computer or file transfer needed
Features
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CROP & PRINT - YOUR MOBILE PRINTING SOLUTION Stop transferring files to your computer just to crop and print! Crop & Print lets you handle PDFs, photos, and images directly on your iPhone or iPad, then send them straight to your printer. PERFECT FOR: - Shipping labels (4x6", 5x7", custom sizes) - E-commerce sellers (Etsy, eBay, Poshmark) - Receipt printing - Document excerpts - ID photos - Business invoices - Event tickets and boarding passes - QR codes and barcodes HOW IT WORKS: 1. Select a PDF from Files, choose a photo from Gallery, or take a new photo with Camera 2. Rotate and adjust the orientation as needed 3. Crop to your desired print size (presets or custom dimensions) 4. Print directly to any AirPrint-compatible printer KEY FEATURES: - Multiple Input Sources - PDFs, photos, camera, or files - Smart Cropping - Choose from popular print sizes (4x6", 5x7", 8x10") or enter custom dimensions - Multi-Page PDF Support - Crop individual pages or multiple pages - Live Preview - See exactly what you're printing before you print - Rotation Controls - Portrait or landscape, 90-degree increments - AirPrint Compatible - Works with most modern wireless printers - Save Time - No computer, no file transfers, no desktop software - Remember Your Settings - Your preferred print size is saved automatically SUPPORTED PRINTERS: Works with any AirPrint-enabled printer, including: - HP (Most wireless models) - Canon (PIXMA, MAXIFY series) - Epson (EcoTank, WorkForce, Expression) - Brother (HL, MFC series) - And many more! For traditional USB/network printers (like Dymo label printers), you can use companion apps like Air Printer or set up CUPS on a computer or Raspberry Pi to enable AirPrint compatibility. COMMON USE CASES: ONLINE SELLERS Print shipping labels directly from emails or shopping platforms without switching devices. Supports standard 4x6" shipping label format and custom sizes. SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS Print invoices, receipts, and documents on the go. Perfect for mobile workers and remote teams. PHOTO PRINTING Crop and print photos in standard sizes (4x6", 5x7", 8x10") or create custom crops for frames and albums. DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT Extract and print specific pages or sections from PDFs. Great for contracts, forms, and paperwork. TICKETS AND PASSES Print boarding passes, event tickets, and QR codes right from your device. WHY CHOOSE CROP & PRINT? NO SUBSCRIPTIONS - Pay once (optional support), use forever. The app is 100% free with optional tips to support development. PRIVACY FIRST - All processing happens on your device. No cloud uploads, no data collection. SIMPLE AND FAST - Designed for speed. Open, crop, print. Done in seconds. ALWAYS IMPROVING - Regular updates based on user feedback. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: - iOS 13.0 or later - iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - AirPrint-compatible printer or compatible printing solution SUPPORT: Need help? Have a feature request? Contact by leaving a review. Download Crop & Print today and make mobile printing effortless!

About

Dialshade

Customize your iPhone or iPad's home screen with over 150 unique analog, digital, and hybrid clock designs. Personalize accent colors, materials, and display options to create a look that reflects your style. Start with free designs and unlock the full catalog with a subscription or one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • 150+ analog, digital, and hybrid clock designs
  • Customizable accent colors and materials
  • Small and Medium widget sizes
  • Save and manage custom looks
  • In-app guide for easy setup
  • Free starter designs
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Your time. Your look. Make the clock on your iPhone or iPad a design statement. Dialshade brings together over 350 analog, digital and hybrid clock designs, from liquid chrome and dark metal to painterly textures, sculptural shapes and typographic statements. MADE FOR YOUR HOME SCREEN • Small and Medium widgets for different layouts. • Collections including Chrome, Statements, Paint, Sculptural, Iced and Noir. • Depending on the design, adjust accent colors, material brightness, date, seconds and 12/24-hour time. • Keep your favorites and save your own named looks. • Give each widget a different saved look. • Open an individual clock inside the app. EASY TO SET UP Choose a design, customize it and save your look. Add a Dialshade widget to your Home Screen, then select your saved look. An in-app guide walks you through the steps. START FOR FREE Five designs are free to use. Dialshade Pro unlocks the complete catalog through a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time purchase. Prices and any available trial offers are shown before purchase. No separate account required. Your favorites and saved looks stay locally on your device. No ads in the app. PLEASE NOTE Available options vary by design. iOS and iPadOS manage widget updates and system appearance; seconds displays may be limited by system and power-saving settings. Requires an iPhone running iOS 18 or later, or an iPad running iPadOS 18 or later. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. A one-time purchase does not automatically cancel an existing subscription. Privacy: https://dialshade.com/en/privacy/ Terms of Use (Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://dialshade.com/en/support/

Screenshots

Crop and Print3 screens
Dialshade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Crop and Print at free against Dialshade's freemium. Crop and Print also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Crop and Print sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Dialshade sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Crop and Print against 5.0 for Dialshade. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crop and Print ships an update every 5 days, Dialshade every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Crop and Print versus Dialshade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrop and PrintDialshade
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB272 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavel ShreyderValentin Spoeth

Customer experience

Crop and Print

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dialshade

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Crop and Print

One-time2
  • Support Development$0.99
  • Generous Support$4.99
3 purchases

Dialshade

Subscriptions2
  • Dialshade Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Dialshade Pro Annual$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dialshade Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Crop and Print free?
Crop and Print is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dialshade free?
Dialshade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crop and Print or Dialshade?
Crop and Print and Dialshade are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Crop and Print or Dialshade have ads?
Neither Crop and Print nor Dialshade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crop and Print or Dialshade?
Crop and Print ships an update every 5 days, and Dialshade every 2 weeks. Most recently, Crop and Print was updated on November 5, 2026 and Dialshade on November 6, 2026.

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