Comparison

RICOH Printer vs Printer App

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

Head to head
About

RICOH Printer

Control your Ricoh printer remotely from your smart device. Print documents and photos, scan files to your phone, manage copy settings, and adjust machine configurations like Wi-Fi and passwords.

Highlights
  • Print photos and documents
  • Scan to smartphone (PDF/JPEG)
  • Execute copy functions
  • Manage Wi-Fi and IP settings
  • Change passwords and sleep time
  • View printer status
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Description Features of Ricoh Printer - Ricoh Printer allows users to do Print, Copy, Scan, change settings, and see status of the printer from smart devices. Copy function - You can execute Copy by selecting parameters such as resolution and paper size. Scan function - You can select parameters such as resolution and save scanned file to your smart phone. - The files that are scanned with a MFP can be saved in you smart phone in PDF or JPEG file. Print function - You can print photos and documents stored in your smart phone - Documents and photos in your smart phone can be printed from a MFP - You can select parameters such as paper size and print density and print photos in JPEG, PNG, BMP format and files in TXT, PDF format. Machine Settings - You can set Wi-Fi, IP address, and also access point using Soft AP mode - You can change password and sleep time. Languages: Japanese, English, Arabic, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali

About

Printer App

Turn your iPhone into a versatile printing and scanning hub. Print photos, web pages, documents, and more directly to your AirPrint printer. Scan physical documents, edit them, and print or share them with ease.

Highlights
  • Print photos, web pages, and emails
  • Print from iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox
  • Support for over 30 file types
  • Built-in document scanner
  • Edit and print scanned documents
  • Customizable print options
Features
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Printer App: All-in-One transforms your iPhone into a powerful printing tool. Access your files from your iPhone or iCloud and print directly to your AirPrint-enabled printer. Documents Printing: - Any photos from your Gallery. - Any web pages, emails, and attachments. - Any information from your Clipboard. - Any text or notes directly from the app’s notepad. - Specific contacts or full Contact List. - Type, paste, or import notes and print them instantly with the built-in WhiteBoard. - iCloud, Google Drive, and Dropbox support. - Over 30 file types supported, including: PDF, DOC, XLS, and PPT. - Printer connection guides. Document Scanning: - Scan documents with the built-in scanner. - Edit, add filters, and print scanned documents instantly. - Share or print scanned documents. Advanced Print Options: - Customize your prints with options. - Switch effortlessly between color and black & white printing. COMPATIBILITY: Printer App: All-in-One supports most printer models, including HP, Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, Lanier, Xerox, Aurora, Lexmark, Panasonic, RICOH, Toshiba, and more. Just select a document, customize the print settings, and print your document in a matter of seconds! – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase (After free trial period if offered). – Subscription automatically renews 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. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Privacy: https://tongwei202410.link/pp/6723864319 Terms: https://tongwei202410.link/tou/6723864319

Screenshots

RICOH Printer4 screens
Printer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Printer App at 4.2 against RICOH Printer's 1.0. Printer App also leads on ratings volume (118 vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). RICOH Printer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Printer App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. RICOH Printer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Printer App holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer App has 118 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of RICOH Printer's written reviews are positive against 14% of Printer App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RICOH Printer ships an update every 4 months, Printer App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RICOH Printer versus Printer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRICOH PrinterPrinter App
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (7 ratings)4.2 (118 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews14.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRicoh Co., Ltd.玉 赵

Customer experience

RICOH Printer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative87.6%

Printer App

All ratings97 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative82.1%

Bugs and requests

RICOH Printer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Printer App

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App doesn't work with printer
  • Cannot print from iPhone
  • Printer finds nothing
  • No formatting options
  • Cut-off letters during printing
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  • Marked text only considered once

Requested features

6 requests
  • Clear indication of subscription costs
  • Option to cancel subscription easily
  • Refund for unauthorized charges
  • Improved printer compatibility
  • Better formatting options
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  • Clearer instructions for connecting Wi-Fi and printer

In-app purchases

None

RICOH Printer

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Printer App

Subscriptions4
  • VIP Membership$9.997 Days
  • VIP membership3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • VIP membership$39.991 Year
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  • VIP Membership$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • VIP Membership$59.99

Questions

Is RICOH Printer free?
RICOH Printer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Printer App free?
Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RICOH Printer or Printer App?
Printer App is rated higher. RICOH Printer averages 1.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Printer App averages 4.2 from 118 ratings.
Do RICOH Printer or Printer App have ads?
Neither RICOH Printer nor Printer App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RICOH Printer or Printer App?
RICOH Printer ships an update every 4 months, and Printer App every 2 months. Most recently, RICOH Printer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Printer App on October 21, 2026.

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