Comparison

POS 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

POS

This utility app enables printing from your iPhone or iPad to compatible printers via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. It supports various character sets, barcodes, and images, converting them to printable graphics without needing printer drivers.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth printing
  • Wi-Fi printing
  • Print Chinese/English characters
  • Print barcodes (1D/2D)
  • Print images
  • Driverless printing
Features
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POS-Printer是一款免费应用程序,可以通过 Apple iPhone或iPad的本地蓝牙与打印机设备的BLE4.0蓝牙连接打印。 主要功能特点: 1、支持蓝牙打印。 2、支持Wi-Fi打印。 3、支持中英文字符、一维条码、二维条码及本地图库图片等的打印。 4、支持将各种字符转化为图形的方式打印,无需安装打印机驱动程序。 5、软件使用说明见如下链接: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTYzMTI1OTY4NA==.html

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

POS3 screens
Smart Printer App | Air Print4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: POS at 3.0 against Smart Printer App | Air Print's 2.3. POS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Smart Printer App | Air Print's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 62 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. POS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

POS holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of POS's written reviews are positive against 0% of Smart Printer App | Air Print's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

POS ships an update every 62 months, Smart Printer App | Air Print every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
POS versus Smart Printer App | Air Print: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOSSmart Printer App | Air Print
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (28 ratings) — better2.3 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews21.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 62 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB170 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer共海 王MAXLABS COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

POS

All ratings28 ratings
Positive39.3%
Neutral21.4%
Negative39.3%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive21.7%
Neutral26.1%
Negative52.2%

Smart Printer App | Air Print

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

POS

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 POS free?
POS 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, POS or Smart Printer App | Air Print?
POS is rated higher. POS averages 3.0 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Smart Printer App | Air Print averages 2.3 from 9 ratings.
Do POS or Smart Printer App | Air Print have ads?
Smart Printer App | Air Print shows ads; POS does not.
Which is updated more often, POS or Smart Printer App | Air Print?
POS ships an update every 62 months, and Smart Printer App | Air Print every 3 weeks. Most recently, POS was updated on September 19, 2026 and Smart Printer App | Air Print on September 9, 2026.

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