Comparison

RICOH Printer vs Smart Printer App | Air Print

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

Smart Printer App | Air Print

Easily print documents, photos, and web pages from your iPhone or iPad to any wireless printer. Supports popular brands and cloud storage services, offering advanced customization for high-quality output.

Highlights
  • Print to any wireless printer (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB)
  • Print PDF and Office documents
  • Print high-quality photos
  • Web and email printing
  • Cloud printing support (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive)
  • Multi-page layout and preview
  • Advanced print settings
Features
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Smart Printer App – Print from iPhone to Any Wireless Printer Smart Printer App is the ultimate printing companion for your iPhone or iPad. Print documents, photos, and more directly from your device to any Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB-connected printer including HP, Canon, Epson, Brother, Samsung, Lexmark, and all Mopria-certified models. Whether you're at home, in the office, or on the go, printing from your phone has never been easier. Key Features Print to Any Wireless Printer Effortlessly connect to popular printer brands via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB. Compatible with both inkjet and laser printers, including AirPrint and Mopria-supported models. Print PDF and Office Documents Print PDFs, Word (DOCX), Excel (XLSX), PowerPoint (PPTX), and TXT files with high quality and accurate formatting. Print High-Quality Photos Select images from your gallery or camera and print in full resolution with cropping and color control. Web and Email Printing Print web pages directly from your browser and email attachments from Gmail, Outlook, and other apps. Cloud Printing Support Access and print files stored in Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive — perfect for students and professionals. Multi-Page Layout and Preview Print multiple images per page, preview your documents, and choose layout styles to optimize your output. Advanced Print Settings Customize paper size, orientation, color or black & white, number of copies, and print quality. Full support for AirPrint, ePrint, and smart printer features. Secure and Private Your files are never stored or tracked. All documents are printed locally and securely from your device. Perfect for Students printing assignments Professionals printing reports Travelers printing tickets or boarding passes Families printing documents or photos from cloud Download Smart Printer App now to experience the power of mobile printing. Supports HP ePrint, Canon Print, Epson iPrint, Brother Print, Mopria, and many more. Legal and Support Privacy Policy: https://www.maxlabs.hk/smart-printer/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.maxlabs.hk/smart-printer/terms-of-use Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Contact Us: ios-support@maxlabs.hk

Screenshots

RICOH Printer4 screens
Smart Printer App | Air Print4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Printer App | Air Print at 2.7 against RICOH Printer's 1.0. Smart Printer App | Air Print also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). RICOH Printer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Smart Printer App | Air Print sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. RICOH Printer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Printer App | Air Print holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 7% of RICOH Printer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Smart Printer App | Air Print's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RICOH Printer ships an update every 4 months, Smart Printer App | Air Print every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RICOH Printer versus Smart Printer App | Air Print: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRICOH PrinterSmart Printer App | Air Print
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (7 ratings)2.7 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings718 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB171 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRicoh Co., Ltd.MAXLABS COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

RICOH Printer

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

Smart Printer App | Air Print

All ratings18 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

RICOH Printer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Smart Printer App | Air Print

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$14.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is RICOH Printer free?
RICOH Printer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Printer App | Air Print free?
Smart Printer App | Air Print is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RICOH Printer or Smart Printer App | Air Print?
Smart Printer App | Air Print is rated higher. RICOH Printer averages 1.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Smart Printer App | Air Print averages 2.7 from 18 ratings.
Do RICOH Printer or Smart Printer App | Air Print have ads?
Smart Printer App | Air Print shows ads; RICOH Printer does not.
Which is updated more often, RICOH Printer or Smart Printer App | Air Print?
RICOH Printer ships an update every 4 months, and Smart Printer App | Air Print every 3 weeks. Most recently, RICOH Printer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Smart Printer App | Air Print on October 11, 2026.

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