Comparison

instax SHARE vs Kodak Mini Shot

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

Head to head
About

instax SHARE

Easily print photos from your smartphone or tablet to a compatible instax SHARE printer. Select your best shots, edit them with filters and templates, and print beautiful instax photos in under a minute.

Highlights
  • Print from smartphone/tablet
  • Supports SP-1/SP-2/SP-3 printers
  • Edit images (scaling, rotate, filter, template)
  • Add text to templates
  • Take photos directly within the app
  • Select photos from gallery
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The "instax SHARE" is FUJIFILM official application that can be used to print images from smartphones to instax SHARE smartphone printer. [Select Your Best Shot!] "instax SHARE" is an app to print images from your smartphone with the smartphone printer instax SHARE SP-1/SP-2/SP-3(FUJIFILM). You can enjoy beautiful instax print by simply selecting best shots in your smartphone or tablet within less than a minute. [Supported Printer] FUJIFILM instax SHARE Smartphone Printer SP-1/SP-2/SP-3 * Not support to old model printers. [Caution] (1)iCloud If you want to print a picture stored in iCloud, save it to your device first and then print it. (2) Permissions setting of "instax SHARE" application. Some or all of the functions can not be used unless you enable the following permissions of "instax SHARE" application. Please enable the authority by referring to the following procedure. After installation, you will be asked for permission when using the following functions for the first time, please enable it. The "Take a picture" function need the "Camera" permission. The "Real time template" function need the "Camera" permission and the "Location" permission. "Selection from Photos" function need the "Photos" permission. If the authority is set to invalid, please enable it with the following operation. --Example of operation on iPhone 6s (iOS 10.3.3)-- 1.Tap "Settings" 2.Tap "instax SHARE" 3."ALLOW INSTAX SHARE TO ACCESS" Please enable all of "Camera" "Photo" "Location". Note: If you have not used the following functions ,these permission settings wil not be displayed. The "Camera" permission has required by the "Take a picture" function and the "Real time template" function. "Location" permission has required by the "Real time template" function. The "Photos" permission has required by the "Selection from Photos" function. [How to print] Print photos taken with smartphones. 1. Turn on the printer. 2. **Important** By "Settings" app on your smartphone device, Choose "Wi-Fi", turn on the Wi-Fi, and choose and connect the printer SSID (INSTAX-xxxxxxxx, wrote at printer bottom) from the "CHOOSE A NETWORK..." list. (Excute once, will be connected automatically from the next time.) 3. Launch the instax SHARE app. 4. Select image from Photos or SNS, or take photo with a smartphone camera. 5. Once image is selected, press Edit and edit the image (scaling, rotate, filter and template). 6. Post message on a template if template which accepts text is selected. 7. Press "Connect and print." when editting is completed. 8. When you print for the first time, will be asked password for the printer, please enter initial password that is wrote in User's Guide of the printer. [When you can not update in AppStore] Phenomenon: On the AppStore update screen, the instaxSHARE application is displayed in "Available Updates" However ,Sometimes "Update button" has been changed to "open button",and con not be updated. Workaround: Please uninstall the instaxSHARE application and reinstall it. (When reinstalling, "Reprint image" saved in the application will be cleared.)

About

Kodak Mini Shot

Transform your smartphone photos into physical prints with this app. Connect wirelessly to compatible instant cameras and printers to capture, edit, and instantly print your favorite memories. Enjoy a seamless printing experience from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Print photos from smartphone gallery
  • Take and edit pictures on smartphone
  • Bluetooth connectivity to printer/camera
  • Instant photo printing
  • Firmware updates via app
Features
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Thank you for purchasing KODAK Instant Printer Supported Models : -Kodak Minishot Camera -Kodak Mini2 Printer Easily print amazing photos with KODAK Instant Camera and Printer. The "KODAK" Instant Camera and photo printer can be used to print images from smartphones by connecting Bluetooth to the device. You can take and edit pictures on smartphones or tablets. It will instantly print your precious moments! [How to Use] 1. Make sure you recharge the printer before you use it. 2. Make sure the Adapter is connected properly. 3. Turn on the printer/Camera. 4. Go to Bluetooth setting and find the printer’s MAC address. The MAC address is placed inside the printer’s door. 5. Select an image from the Gallery or take a photo with your smartphone. 6. Once image has been selected, edit the image with your personal preference. 7. Now press print button located on top of the printer when editing is completed. 8. When you print for the first time, it may need to update the firmware. Please follow the instruction shown on the screen of your smartphone. 9. It will take about a minute to fully print. Please do not pull the photo until it is completely printed.

Screenshots

instax SHARE4 screens
Kodak Mini Shot2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kodak Mini Shot at 2.9 against instax SHARE's 2.1. Kodak Mini Shot also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (20% vs 11%). instax SHARE's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 224). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kodak Mini Shot holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 224 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of instax SHARE's written reviews are positive against 20% of Kodak Mini Shot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

instax SHARE ships an update every 2 months, Kodak Mini Shot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
instax SHARE versus Kodak Mini Shot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterinstax SHAREKodak Mini Shot
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (1K ratings)2.9 (224 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.8% of reviews19.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better224
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUJIFILM CorporationPrinics Co., Ltd

Customer experience

instax SHARE

All ratings1,035 ratings
Positive22.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative71.9%
Written reviews1,051 reviews
Positive10.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative81.7%

Kodak Mini Shot

All ratings224 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative49.1%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive19.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative74.8%

User reviews

instax SHARE

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💓 Amazing
  • 🎨 Cute gift!
  • 👍 Works perfectly fine
  • 🔍 Yet to see

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires location access
  • 🔌 Doesn't work with iOS 13
  • 🔌 Cannot connect to printer
  • 🐛 Clunky interface
  • 🚫 Incompatible with newer iOS

Kodak Mini Shot

From 224 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Excellent print quality
  • 👍 Great for the price
  • 🥰 Love the printer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues
  • 🤔 Limited photo selection
  • 😤 Buggy app
  • 🤯 Printer stops working

Bugs and requests

instax SHARE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Unable to connect to printer
  • Prints low-quality photos
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates

Requested features

7 requests
  • Update app for iOS 18 support
  • Add more templates and editing options
  • Improve UI and user experience
  • Allow printing from social media
  • Add support for Favorites album
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  • Optimize for latest iPhone models
  • Improve app reliability and connectivity

Kodak Mini Shot

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to print
  • Printer not detected by app
  • Photos not showing up in app
  • Printer randomly disconnects

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved app stability
  • Wider photo selection
  • Better integration with social media
  • More editing options

In-app purchases

None

instax SHARE

No in-app purchases

None

Kodak Mini Shot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is instax SHARE free?
instax SHARE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kodak Mini Shot free?
Kodak Mini Shot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, instax SHARE or Kodak Mini Shot?
Kodak Mini Shot is rated higher. instax SHARE averages 2.1 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Kodak Mini Shot averages 2.9 from 224 ratings.
Do instax SHARE or Kodak Mini Shot have ads?
Neither instax SHARE nor Kodak Mini Shot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, instax SHARE or Kodak Mini Shot?
instax SHARE ships an update every 2 months, and Kodak Mini Shot every 3 weeks. Most recently, instax SHARE was updated on October 27, 2026 and Kodak Mini Shot on October 24, 2026.

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