PicKit Printer vs HP Sprocket
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PicKit Printer
Print photos directly from your smartphone or tablet using a compatible printer. Select images from your gallery or take new ones, edit them to your liking, and then print wirelessly via WiFi. The process is straightforward and allows for instant printing of cherished memories.
- Wireless photo printing
- Print from gallery or camera
- Image editing tools
- WiFi connectivity
- Firmware updates
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Note: - A genuine PICKIT printer is required to print using this application. Please contact sales@prinics.com for more details. - Default WiFi password is "12345678". Easily print amazing photos with the PICKIT printer via WiFi using this application. The "PICKIT" photo printer can be used to print images from smartphones by simply printing via Wi-Fi. You can take and edit pictures on smartphones or tablets. This portable PICKIT printer will instantly print your precious moments. 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Find the WiFi (DIRECT-Cube-xxxx) (pw:12345678) from the WiFi network list in Settings. 3. Select an image from the Gallery or take a photo with your smartphone. 4. Once image has been selected, edit the image with your personal preference. 5. Now press print when editting is completed. 6. 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. 7. I will take about a minute to fully print. Please do not pull the photo until it is completely printed. Thank you for purchase PICKIT photo printer.
HP Sprocket
This app allows you to print photos from your smartphone or social media directly to HP Sprocket printers. Customize your images with text, borders, and emojis before printing on various photo paper sizes, including sticker options.
- Print photos from smartphone and social media
- Edit photos with text, borders, and emojis
- Supports multiple photo paper sizes
- Sticker photo paper functionality
- Easy printer pairing
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Print your favorite memories on 2x3”, 2.3x3.4”, 3.5x4.25”, or 4x6” photo paper with HP’s incredible photo-editing hub for all HP Sprocket printers. Find your memorable photos on your smartphone or social media and send them to the app to create beautiful, vibrant prints. Hang up your unforgettable images printed on classic photo paper or decorate your belongings with fun stickers using HP Sprocket sticker photo paper. Of course, before you print, you can take full advantage of the app by customize your photos. Add text, borders, emojis, and more to each photo to add style and make them stand out. Each HP Sprocket printer is compact, sleek, and lightweight to easily carry with you. Pair any of the HP Sprocket printers to the app in seconds and get ready to print amazing images anywhere you go. HP and Sprocket are registered trademarks of HP Inc. and are used by C&A Marketing Inc. under license from HP Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HP Sprocket at 4.7 against PicKit Printer's 1.6. HP Sprocket also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 11%) and ratings volume (65K vs 52). PicKit Printer's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). 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.
HP Sprocket holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HP Sprocket has 65K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of PicKit Printer's written reviews are positive against 42% of HP Sprocket's.
PicKit Printer ships an update every 2 months, HP Sprocket every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PicKit Printer | HP Sprocket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (52 ratings) | 4.7 (65K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | 42.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 | 65K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 451 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prinics Co., Ltd | C&A Marketing, Inc. |
Customer experience
PicKit Printer
HP Sprocket
Bugs and requests
PicKit Printer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HP Sprocket
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Printer not detected by app
- Firmware update problems
- Overheating during extended use
Requested features
6 requests- Add more collage and layout options
- Improve photo editing capabilities
- Increase customization options for frames and borders
- Allow freehand placement of multiple photos on a single print
- Implement landscape orientation support
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- Add a 'favorite' feature for preferred effects and borders
In-app purchases
PicKit Printer
No in-app purchases
HP Sprocket
No in-app purchases
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