Comparison

Pocket Tie Guide vs Smart Printer App

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Tie Guide

Learn to tie 18 different necktie knots with step-by-step instructions and mirror-image visuals. This app works offline and allows you to email instructions to others. It's ideal for anyone wanting to master various tie styles.

Highlights
  • 18 necktie knot styles
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Mirror-look pictures
  • Offline access
  • Email instructions
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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Pocket Tie Guide shows you 18 types of necktie style step by step instructions, has both popular styles like Windsor, Four In Hand, Bow and Atlantic etc, also some others like Grantchester, Cavendish and Hanover etc. No internet connection required when you need to check the instructions. The mirror look pictures make you very convenient, clear and direct to follow, if you want to share one of these 18 types of necktie, you can also email the pictures of instruction to anyone. Support both iPhone and iPad version. 18 knots included: ⁃ Double Knot ⁃ Four In Hand ⁃ Windsor ⁃ Half Windsor ⁃ Atlantic ⁃ At Andrew ⁃ Cross Knot ⁃ Double Cross Knot ⁃ Kelvin ⁃ Oriental ⁃ Bow Tie ⁃ Pratt ⁃ Cavendish ⁃ Grantchester ⁃ Plattsburgh ⁃ Hanover ⁃ Balthus ⁃ Nicky Don’t worry any more when you want to tie a suitable knot with Pocket Tie Guide.

About

Smart Printer App

Easily print photos, documents, emails, and webpages directly from your iPhone or iPad. Scan documents with your device's camera and edit them before printing. Supports most AirPrint-compatible printers.

Highlights
  • Print photos and documents
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Edit photos before printing
  • Print emails and attachments
  • Print full webpages
  • Supports AirPrint printers
Features
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Smart Air Printer allows you to print your photos and documents easily. It is an all-in-one printer app. PRINT WITH IPHONE & IPAD Select any documents or photos, choose the print and print directly anything you want. PRINT DOCUMENTS Scan documents with your device camera and print them with just one tap Freely resize and choose between color or monochrome printing of your documents Share documents via email, airdrop or any other supported messaging apps PRINT PHOTOS Easily print any photos from your library Rotate, flip, resize your photos right on your phone before printing Choose and print multiple photos at the same time PRINT EMAILS Support emails from any email clients (iOS-built email, Gmail, etc...) Open and print any attachments in your emails PRINT WEBPAGES Print the full length of the webpage you want PRINTER SUPPORT Smart Air Printer supports most AirPrint-compatible printers from various manufacturers. DISCLAIMER We are not affiliated with the mentioned companies in any way. We have only developed and tested our App with these devices. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Subscription starts from USD 4.99. - a 1-week subscription - a 1-month subscription - a 1-year subscription • Check in app for exact pricing in your region • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings, but refunds will not be given for any unused portion of the term. Terms of Service: https://maplelabs.co/policies/#tos Privacy: https://maplelabs.co/policies/

Screenshots

Pocket Tie Guide4 screens
Smart Printer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pocket Tie Guide and Smart Printer App both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pocket Tie Guide's written reviews are positive against 14% of Smart Printer App's. Pocket Tie Guide also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Smart Printer App's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pocket Tie Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Printer App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pocket Tie Guide against 4.5 for Smart Printer App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Printer App has 13K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Pocket Tie Guide's written reviews are positive against 14% of Smart Printer App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Tie Guide ships an update every 10 months, Smart Printer App monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Pocket Tie Guide versus Smart Printer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket Tie GuideSmart Printer App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings)4.5 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better13.9% of reviews
Number of ratings613K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#103 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer倩 赵Maple Labs Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Pocket Tie Guide

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Smart Printer App

All ratings12,995 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive13.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative83.1%

Bugs and requests

Pocket Tie Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Smart Printer App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App unable to detect or connect to printer
  • Printing issues and failed print jobs
  • Scanning functionality not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Free trial period to test app functionality
  • Support for more printer brands and models
  • Improved user interface and navigation
  • Ability to print without a subscription

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pocket Tie Guide

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$49.99
10 purchases

Smart Printer App

Subscriptions10
  • Printer App - Smart Print Pro$4.997 Days
  • Premium$5.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$8.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$9.997 Days
  • Premium$11.991 Month
  • Premium$14.991 Month
  • Premium$44.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Pocket Tie Guide free?
Pocket Tie Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Printer App free?
Smart Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Tie Guide or Smart Printer App?
Smart Printer App is rated higher. Pocket Tie Guide averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Smart Printer App averages 4.5 from 13K ratings.
Do Pocket Tie Guide or Smart Printer App have ads?
Both Pocket Tie Guide and Smart Printer App show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Tie Guide or Smart Printer App?
Pocket Tie Guide ships an update every 10 months, and Smart Printer App monthly. Most recently, Pocket Tie Guide was updated on November 2, 2026 and Smart Printer App on November 5, 2026.

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