Star webPRNT Browser vs Hotpot by PHOENIX POS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Star webPRNT Browser
This app enables device-agnostic receipt printing from web-based applications to Star printers via Bluetooth. It integrates a JavaScript library to facilitate HTTP requests for printing receipts or data.
- Device-agnostic receipt printing
- Supports web-based applications
- Bluetooth connectivity
- HTTP request integration
- Works with Star printers
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**IMPORTANT** Using Star webPRNT Browser Ver. 3.6.0 or later, it is necessary to replace the webPRNT-related JavaScript in web contents with the bundled with StarWebPRNT_WebContents Ver. 1.6 or later. Please make sure that the web contents you are using supports JavaScript replacement before updating Star webPRNT Browser. To support customers using web-based point of sale applications, Star Micronics delivers Star webPRNT Browser, an innovative technology enabling device-agnostic receipt printing technology that supports HTTP requests used in web-based applications. It allows you to print receipts or data on a Star printer by Bluetooth through Star webPRNT Browser from the web application that took in the JavaScript library which Star provided. The detail of Star webPRNT is on Star webPRNT User’s Manual site. https://www.star-m.jp/products/s_print/sdk/webprnt/manual/en/index.htm Supported Star Micronics Desktop Receipt Printers: - mPOP : Bluetooth / USB - mC-Print2 : Bluetooth / USB - mC-Print3 : Bluetooth / USB - mC-Label3 : Bluetooth - mC-Label2 : Bluetooth / USB - TSP100IV-UEWB : Bluetooth - TSP650II : Bluetooth - TSP700II : Bluetooth - TSP800II : Bluetooth - FVP10 : Bluetooth Supported Star Micronics Portable Printers: - SM-S220i: Bluetooth - SM-S230i: Bluetooth - SM-T300i: Bluetooth - SM-T400i: Bluetooth - SM-L200 : Bluetooth Low Energy - SM-L300 : Bluetooth Low Energy
Hotpot by PHOENIX POS
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Hotpot design for sit-in clients to make an order for the soup and item. They will enjoy the elegant hotpot and food.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hotpot by PHOENIX POS at fortnightly against Star webPRNT Browser's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Star webPRNT Browser ships an update every 5 months, Hotpot by PHOENIX POS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star webPRNT Browser | Hotpot by PHOENIX POS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. | TIRGGERS PLUS COMPANY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Star webPRNT Browser
No in-app purchases
Hotpot by PHOENIX POS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Star webPRNT Browser free?
Is Hotpot by PHOENIX POS free?
Do Star webPRNT Browser or Hotpot by PHOENIX POS have ads?
Which is updated more often, Star webPRNT Browser or Hotpot by PHOENIX POS?
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