Comparison

Prime Print Lite vs RISO PRINT

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

Head to head
About

Prime Print Lite

This demo printing application allows users to print various content like photos, websites, and documents to a wide range of Wi-Fi printers, even those not compatible with AirPrint. Printouts are watermarked in this version, encouraging purchase of the full application for watermark-free functionality.

Highlights
  • Print photos, websites, and documents
  • Supports non-AirPrint printers
  • Wide range of Wi-Fi printer compatibility
  • Multiple layout options
  • JPEG direct print support
  • Watermarked printouts (demo version)
Features
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Prime Print Lite is a demo printing application. If you are able to print using Prime Print Lite, please purchase Prime Print for full functionality! Can be used with non-AirPrint-compatible printers. ---Prime Print Lite Features--- - Prime Print Lite contains all the features of the full version of Prime Print, but printouts are watermarked. ▼▽▼▽▼▽▼▽▼▽▼▽▼▽▼▽▼▽▼▽ - The app now supports the following printers: PIXMA MP990 series,PIXMA MP640 series,PIXMA MP560 series,PIXMA MX340 series,PIXMA MX350 series,PIXMA MX870 series,PIXMA MG5200 series,PIXMA MG6100 series,PIXMA MG8100 series,PIXMA MX495 series,PIXMA MX410 series,PIXMA MX420 series,PIXMA MX880 series - Support JPEG direct print. ▲△▲△▲△▲△▲△▲△▲△▲△▲△▲△ -------------------------------------------------------------- Prime Print – Printing at the next level! Works with printers with or without AirPrint! Directly print websites, documents, E-mail, photos, and more to a wide range of Wi-Fi printers with ease. Choose from a large variety of layouts to suit your specific needs. Design and create fun and original printouts simply and easily! Free up your printing! More printers and more options within one app. Print whatever you need, wherever you are. Print a wide variety of documents directly from your iPhone or iPad. Frustrated with manufacturers’ first-party applications, or by being limited to printing via AirPrint printers? Want more control over the printing format and layout? Looking for something simple to understand and easy to use? Prime Print provides printing with a slightly different touch! Even if your printer does not support AirPrint, you can use Prime Print. Prime Print and Prime Print Lite are compatible with the same printers. Please ensure compatibility with your printer by tryng the free Prime Print Lite app before purchasing. ** Simple and easy to use. Print almost anything in a variety of layouts! -Pictures -Websites -E-mail (IMAP) -Documents and PDF files -Notes ** Choose the best layout for each! For example: Pictures - Print an index page of your photos, up to 225 in a 15x15 layout. Print with or without frames. Include the date if you wish. Websites - Print sites out exactly as they appear on your smartphone. You can fit up to 9 pages of content onto one A4 sheet. Documents can be loaded from iTunes and other apps. Supported document formats include: PDF Word Excel PowerPoint Pages Numbers Keynote Text HTML -----Prime Print Features *Print almost anything from almost anywhere! Compatible with many Wi-Fi enabled inkjet, page, and multifunction printers from the following manufacturers: Epson Canon OKI HP Sharp and more! ** Prime Print is the world’s first appliction able to print from an iPhone or iPad to the Canon iP100. Highly recommended for iP100 users! (A print server is required.) *Print to AirPrint printers! Prime Print works with the models show in the URL below: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4356?viewlocale=en_US (Your iPhone or iPad must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the printer.) *Get clear printouts! Prime Print provides for high-resolution printouts. Pictures are crisp and vivid. Text comes out clear and sharp. *And more! Print to a wide variety of paper types and sizes. Two-sided printing is available. Print with frames. Print headers and footers. Includes parental controls to limit children from accessing websites. -----Prime Print SDK With the Prime Print SDK (Software Development Kit), you can include printing functions into your application. Adding the Prime Print SDK makes printing easy. Compatible printers are the same as those for the Prime Print application. -----Planned Updates We are working to include support for cloud storage services such as Evernote and Dropbox.

About

RISO PRINT

Print PDF, text, or image files directly from your mobile device. Configure advanced print settings like duplexing, imposition, and finishing options. Supports a variety of RISO printers and common file formats.

Highlights
  • Print PDF, text, and image files
  • Register and manage up to 10 printers
  • Preview documents before printing
  • Configure duplex, imposition, and finishing settings
  • Supports secure print with PIN codes
  • Print various file formats including PDF, TXT, PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP
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RISO PRINT-S is an application to print PDF, text, or photo/image data directly from tablets or smartphones. You can print PDF, text, or photo/image data saved in your devices. You can also configure several print settings like duplex print, imposition, punch and staple by using RISO PRINT-S. [Features] ・Registering/Managing Printers Up to 10 printers can be registered. ・Previewing a PDF, text, or photo/image The PDF, text, or photo/image is displayed on the preview area of RISO PRINT-S. ・Configuring the Print Settings on RISO PRINT-S You can configure the print settings on RISO PRINT-S by a PDF, text, photo/image or a printer. [Basic] Color Mode Copies Duplex print Paper Size Scale to Fit Paper Type Input Tray [Layout] Imposition Layout order [Finishing] Collate Booklet Booklet binding Layout order Binding side Staple Punch Output Tray [Authentication] Secure Print PIN Code ・Printable Data PDF*1 (versions 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7*2) TXT*3 PNG JPEG/JPG GIF BMP *1: Encrypted PDF documents are not supported. *2: Extended features are not supported. *3: Character codes other than UTF-8 are not supported. [Supported printers] ComColor FW Series *1 SHAN CAI YIN WANG FW Series *1 ComColor GD Series *1 SHAN CAI YIN WANG GD Series *1 ComColor FT Series *1 SHAN CAI YIN WANG FT Series *1 ComColor FT EII Series *1 SHAN CAI YIN WANG FT EII Series *1 ComColor GL Series *1 SHAN CAI YIN WANG GL Series *1 ComColor GN Series *1 SHAN CAI YIN WANG GN Series *1 *1:Optional PS kit is required. [Tested OS] iOS 15, 16, 17, 18, 26 iPadOS 15, 16, 17, 18, 26 [Supported languages] Japanese, English, French [Precautions for use] ・The available features vary depending on your printer and optional devices. ・PDF documents cannot be displayed directly on RISO PRINT-S. Please open a PDF document with other viewer application beforehand. For details, see [HELP] screen. ・When RISO PRINT-S is started after opening a PDF document, the document is displayed on the preview area of the [Home] screen. ・Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) connection environment is required beforehand. Please refer to the instructions prepared for your wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) environment to connect and configure it. ・The screens displayed vary depending on the device.

Screenshots

Prime Print Lite4 screens
RISO PRINT2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RISO PRINT at 5.0 against Prime Print Lite's 4.3. RISO PRINT also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 43%). Prime Print Lite's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). 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

RISO PRINT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prime Print Lite has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Prime Print Lite's written reviews are positive against 67% of RISO PRINT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prime Print Lite ships an update every 3 months, RISO PRINT every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Prime Print Lite versus RISO PRINT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrime Print LiteRISO PRINT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (51 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiWare Inc.RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION

Customer experience

Prime Print Lite

All ratings51 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive42.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative50.0%

RISO PRINT

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Prime Print Lite

No in-app purchases

None

RISO PRINT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prime Print Lite free?
Prime Print Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RISO PRINT free?
RISO PRINT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Prime Print Lite or RISO PRINT?
RISO PRINT is rated higher. Prime Print Lite averages 4.3 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while RISO PRINT averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Prime Print Lite or RISO PRINT have ads?
Neither Prime Print Lite nor RISO PRINT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prime Print Lite or RISO PRINT?
Prime Print Lite ships an update every 3 months, and RISO PRINT every 9 months. Most recently, Prime Print Lite was updated on September 23, 2026 and RISO PRINT on September 8, 2026.

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