Comparison

DotPrinter vs Blurly

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

Head to head
About

DotPrinter

Features
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This application is designed for your mobile and desktop thermal printers to print photographs, web pages, images, PDF files and plain text files directly from your iPhone and iPad. Now, you can use your thermal printer with any iOS application supporting file sharing (opening in external applications) or from Files application (iCloud). Features: - smart convert documents to plain text with images - scale images and documents to fit on paper - crop images and documents to paper width - pick image output quality - support for UTF8 encoded files on code page based printers Printable documents: - PDF - Web pages - PlainText, Markdown - Images - Thermal (custom format dedicated for thermal printers) Supported printers: - Woosim WSP-R240 (Bluetooth) - Woosim WSP-i350 (Bluetooth) - Woosim WSP-i450 (Bluetooth) - Star Micronics SM-L200 - Star Micronics SM-L300 - Star Micronics SM-S210i, SM-S220, SM-S220i, SM-S223i, SM-S230i - Star Micronics SM-T300i, SM-T300, SM-T301 - Star Micronics SM-T400i, SM-T400, SM-T401 - Star Micronics mC-Print2, mC-Print3 - Star Micronics mPOP - Star Micronics FVP10 - Star Micronics TSP100 - Star Micronics TSP650II, TSP700II, TSP800II - Star Micronics BSC10 - Star Micronics SP700 - Epson TM-P20, TM-P60, TM-P60II, TM-P80, TM-P80AC, TM-T20II, TM-T70II, TM-T88V (Bluetooth) - A lot of Epson thermal printers (TCP/IP)

About

Blurly

Features
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Blurly is the ultimate tool for quick, precise, and stylish blurring. Whether you’re protecting privacy, removing distractions, or adding a creative touch, Blurly makes it effortless. Why Blurly? β€’ Selective Blur – Tap and drag to blur only the areas you want. β€’ Multiple Styles – Choose from Gaussian, mosaic, or frosted glass effects. β€’ Adjustable Strength – Fine-tune your blur intensity for the perfect look. β€’ High Resolution – Preserve image quality while editing. β€’ No Watermarks – Your photo, your way. β€’ Privacy First – All edits happen on your device, nothing is uploaded. Perfect for: β€’ Hiding faces, license plates, addresses, and personal info β€’ Enhancing focus on key elements in a photo β€’ Creating stylish, professional-looking images Whether you’re a casual user or a content creator, Blurly is the easiest way to make your photos both secure and stunning. Download Blurly and take control of your images today.

Screenshots

DotPrinter3 screens
Blurly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Blurly at Free against DotPrinter's $0.99. Blurly also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). DotPrinter's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Blurly is free to download; DotPrinter costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DotPrinter ships an update every 6 months, Blurly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
DotPrinter versus Blurly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotPrinterBlurly
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnionNetAndre Brito

In-app purchases

None

DotPrinter

No in-app purchases

None

Blurly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DotPrinter free?
DotPrinter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blurly free?
Blurly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DotPrinter or Blurly have ads?
Neither DotPrinter nor Blurly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DotPrinter or Blurly?
DotPrinter ships an update every 6 months, and Blurly every 3 weeks. Most recently, DotPrinter was updated on October 4, 2026 and Blurly on October 10, 2026.

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