# Zebra EM220II vs Zlabel

The clearest difference is update cadence: Zlabel at every 9 days against Zebra EM220II's every 13 months. Zlabel also leads on ratings volume (39 vs 1). Zebra EM220II's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 — 2.0 for Zebra EM220II against 2.1 for Zlabel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zlabel has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Zebra EM220II ships an update every 13 months, Zlabel every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zebra EM220II | Zlabel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zebra-em220ii/id690714124/reviews) | **[2.1 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zlabel/id1604499580/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | — | 15.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zebra Technologies Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/393958746) | [共海 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1130227631) |

## What reviewers say

### Zebra EM220II

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zebra-em220ii/id690714124)

Print receipts directly from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to a compatible Zebra printer. This utility simplifies mobile printing for business needs.

**Highlights:** Print receipts from iOS devices, Direct printing to EM220II Zebra printer, Mobile printing utility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Zlabel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zlabel/id1604499580)

This utility app connects to compatible printers via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, enabling mobile printing of label stickers. It supports printing from PDF files and images with a straightforward interface for ease of use.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth/Wi-Fi printer connection, Print label stickers, PDF printing support, Image printing support, Simple interface, Easy operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use (sometimes)
- 🚀 Prints fast (when it works)
- ✨ Clear print quality (when it works)
- 👍 Good for shipping labels
- 👍 Seamless integration with eBay/Poshmark

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 App crashes often
- 🐛 Printing fails frequently
- 🐛 Blank labels printed
- 🐛 PDFs/images not printing

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 App crashes when opening PDFs
- 🐛 Blank labels printing
- 🐛 PDFs and images not printing after updates
- 🐛 Small print size after updates
- 🐛 Connection issues (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi)

**Requested features**

- 💡 Option to add/select multiple PDFs at once
- 💡 Ability to delete past PDF files from list
- 💡 Sorting of PDF list by date/name
- 💡 Search function for print history/templates
- 💡 Bring back text alignment within text blocks


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zebra EM220II free?

Zebra EM220II is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Zlabel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Zebra EM220II or Zlabel?

Zlabel is rated higher. Zebra EM220II averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Zlabel averages 2.1 from 39 ratings.

### Do Zebra EM220II or Zlabel have ads?

Neither Zebra EM220II nor Zlabel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zebra EM220II or Zlabel?

Zebra EM220II ships an update every 13 months, and Zlabel every 9 days. Most recently, Zebra EM220II was updated on October 31, 2026 and Zlabel on November 3, 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.*