Lifeprint Printers vs Kodak Mini Shot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lifeprint Printers
Print photos and videos from your phone, including animated GIFs and Live Photos. Embed secret videos within photos that come to life using augmented reality. Share prints directly to friends' printers worldwide.
- Augmented Reality Hyperphotos
- Print photos and videos from camera roll
- Print animated GIFs and Live Photos
- Direct social media integration (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
- Remote printing to friends' printers
- Embed secret videos in photos
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Lifeprint is an Augmented Reality photo & video printing and sharing platform with its own social network. Our unique sharing system allows you to print photos and videos, directly to your friend’s or family’s Lifeprint printer, anywhere in the world… You can literally send prints to other people’s printers! (with their permission of course). Lifeprint’s Augmented Reality “Hyperphotos” allows you to embed a secret video inside any photo and then watch it come to life like magic in your hands with the App. Lifeprint can print any photo or video from your camera roll, including Saved Snaps, animated GIFs, and Apple Live Photos. Moreover, Lifeprint directly integrates with Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter so you can easily print your photos and videos directly from those platforms as well. Lifeprint printers are available in 4 models: Standard 2x3, Ultra Slim 2x3, WiFi 3x4.5, and (now!) Instant Print Camera 2x3.
Kodak Mini Shot
Transform your smartphone photos into physical prints with this app. Connect wirelessly to compatible instant cameras and printers to capture, edit, and instantly print your favorite memories. Enjoy a seamless printing experience from your mobile device.
- Print photos from smartphone gallery
- Take and edit pictures on smartphone
- Bluetooth connectivity to printer/camera
- Instant photo printing
- Firmware updates via app
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Thank you for purchasing KODAK Instant Printer Supported Models : -Kodak Minishot Camera -Kodak Mini2 Printer Easily print amazing photos with KODAK Instant Camera and Printer. The "KODAK" Instant Camera and photo printer can be used to print images from smartphones by connecting Bluetooth to the device. You can take and edit pictures on smartphones or tablets. It will instantly print your precious moments! [How to Use] 1. Make sure you recharge the printer before you use it. 2. Make sure the Adapter is connected properly. 3. Turn on the printer/Camera. 4. Go to Bluetooth setting and find the printer’s MAC address. The MAC address is placed inside the printer’s door. 5. Select an image from the Gallery or take a photo with your smartphone. 6. Once image has been selected, edit the image with your personal preference. 7. Now press print button located on top of the printer when editing is completed. 8. 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. 9. It will take about a minute to fully print. Please do not pull the photo until it is completely printed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kodak Mini Shot at 2.9 against Lifeprint Printers's 2.0. Kodak Mini Shot also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
Kodak Mini Shot holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 615 and 224 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Lifeprint Printers's written reviews are positive against 20% of Kodak Mini Shot's.
Lifeprint Printers ships an update every 3 months, Kodak Mini Shot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lifeprint Printers | Kodak Mini Shot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (615 ratings) | 2.9 (224 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.7% of reviews | 19.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 615 — better | 224 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 728 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | C&A Marketing, Inc. | Prinics Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Lifeprint Printers
Kodak Mini Shot
User reviews
Lifeprint Printers
From 615 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Prints quickly
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 👍 Compact and portable
- 👍 Customizable profiles
- 👍 Sticker feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 🔋 Poor battery life
- 👎 Low print quality
- 👎 Expensive paper
- 👎 Unreliable connectivity
Kodak Mini Shot
From 224 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Excellent print quality
- 👍 Great for the price
- 🥰 Love the printer
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🤔 Limited photo selection
- 😤 Buggy app
- 🤯 Printer stops working
Bugs and requests
Lifeprint Printers
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Printing queue issues
- Firmware update problems
- Connectivity issues
- Photos not printing properly
Requested features
5 requests- Allow collage printing
- Integrate with Google Photos
- Improve video playback
- Add more editing tools
- Provide better customer support
Kodak Mini Shot
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to print
- Printer not detected by app
- Photos not showing up in app
- Printer randomly disconnects
Requested features
4 requests- Improved app stability
- Wider photo selection
- Better integration with social media
- More editing options
In-app purchases
Lifeprint Printers
No in-app purchases
Kodak Mini Shot
No in-app purchases
Questions
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