# PANTUM vs Printer App

The clearest difference is rating: Printer App at 4.6 against PANTUM's 2.6. Printer App also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 30%) and ratings volume (14K vs 113). PANTUM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Printer App sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month. PANTUM asks for nothing beyond the download.

Printer App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer App has 14K ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of PANTUM's written reviews are positive against 64% of Printer App's.

PANTUM ships an update monthly, Printer App every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PANTUM | Printer App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantum/id1461656978/reviews) | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-smart-print/id1585148293/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 113 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | 30.5% of reviews | **63.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#24** |
| Size | 632 MB | 217 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zhuhai Pantum Electronics Co. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062454009) | [Netpeak EOOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572448975) |

## What reviewers say

### PANTUM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantum/id1461656978)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful scanner. Easily digitize documents like pictures, invoices, and contracts directly to your device using a PANTUM MFP. Streamline your document management on the go.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to iPhone/iPad, Digitize pictures, invoices, contracts, Works with PANTUM MFP devices, Mobile document management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Printer App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-smart-print/id1585148293)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Grossing · Business, #152 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Effortlessly print documents and photos from your iOS device to over 10,000 wireless printers. Includes built-in editing tools for documents and photos, plus a scanner to digitize and share physical papers. Offers advanced printing options for customized output.

**Highlights:** Print documents and photos wirelessly, Scan and share documents, Advanced printing options, Document editing tools, Photo editing tools, Cloud storage integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Printer | $7.49 | per month |
| My Printer | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| My Printer | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| My Printer | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| My Printer | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| My Printer | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| My Printer | $14.99 | per month |
| My Printer | $14.99 | per month |
| My Printer | $19.99 | per month |
| My Printer | $29.99 | per year |
| My Printer | $59.99 | per year |
| Printables | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient printing
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Helpful features
- 🚀 Quick setup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🚫 Doesn't work with all printers
- ⚠️ Deceptive free trial

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't detect printer
- Subscription charges despite cancellation
- Printing issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to print specific pages
- Scanning functionality
- Support for more printer models


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PANTUM free?

PANTUM 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, PANTUM or Printer App?

Printer App is rated higher. PANTUM averages 2.6 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Printer App averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.

### Do PANTUM or Printer App have ads?

Printer App shows ads; PANTUM does not.

### Which is updated more often, PANTUM or Printer App?

PANTUM ships an update monthly, and Printer App every 3 weeks. Most recently, PANTUM was updated on October 18, 2026 and Printer App on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*