# Pharos Print vs Princh

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Princh at 57% against Pharos Print's 8%. Princh also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.3) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). Pharos Print's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Princh holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Princh has 4.4K ratings behind it against 227, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Pharos Print's written reviews are positive against 57% of Princh's.

Pharos Print ships an update every 9 months, Princh every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pharos Print | Princh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (227 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pharos-print/id918145672/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/princh/id999408628/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 227 | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 7.6% of reviews | **56.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 70 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pharos Systems International](https://appshunter.io/developer/918145671) | [Princh ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022323425) |

## What reviewers say

### Pharos Print

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pharos-print/id918145672)

Submit documents from your iOS device to a secure print queue. Edit finishing options, preview, and manage print jobs. Requires a Pharos MobilePrint solution within your organization.

**Highlights:** Submit content to secure print queue, Edit finishing options, Preview documents, Delete print jobs, View print queue, Release print jobs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works fine sometimes
- 👍 "It worked fine!"

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App won't open/load
- 🐛 Constant disconnections
- 🐛 Files disappearing
- 🐛 Network issues

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open/load
- App crashes
- Constant disconnections
- Files disappearing
- Network issues

**Requested features**

- Add a progress bar for loading
- Fix keyboard blocking login button
- Add an upload feature
- Allow printing from other apps
- Add page range option for printing


### Princh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/princh/id999408628)

Easily find and print documents from your device at public locations like libraries and print shops. Simply locate a printer, send your document, and pay securely to collect your prints.

**Highlights:** Locate nearby printers, Print documents from device, Pay with credit card, Scan QR codes for printers, Find printers in public locations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Quick and easy to use
- 👍 Works great
- 👍 Reliable source and quick service
- 👍 Awesome app, get copies fast
- 👍 So easy to use, download this app!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App didn't work, couldn't find printers
- 🔍 Too many steps and windows
- 🐛 Glitchy app, tricky to use
- 🐛 Faulty app, not working
- 🔍 Too many steps, printer better

**Reported bugs**

- App didn't work, couldn't find printers
- Glitchy app, tricky to use
- Faulty app, not working
- Preview wouldn't load, couldn't print

**Requested features**

- Save recently scanned printers
- Save email address and payment info
- Integrated payment options (Apple Pay, PayPal)
- Option to print multiple documents at once
- Ability to save card details


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pharos Print free?

Pharos Print is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Princh free?

Princh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pharos Print or Princh?

Princh is rated higher. Pharos Print averages 1.3 out of 5 from 227 ratings, while Princh averages 4.8 from 4.4K ratings.

### Do Pharos Print or Princh have ads?

Neither Pharos Print nor Princh shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pharos Print or Princh?

Pharos Print ships an update every 9 months, and Princh every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pharos Print was updated on September 29, 2026 and Princh on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*