# Star Rewards vs Smart Printer App & Scan

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Printer App & Scan at 4.2 against Star Rewards's 1.0. Smart Printer App & Scan also leads on ratings volume (84K vs 1) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). Star Rewards's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Printer App & Scan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Star Rewards asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Printer App & Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Printer App & Scan has 84K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Rewards | Smart Printer App & Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-rewards/id1473691074/reviews) | **[4.2 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-and-scan/id1597439129/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **84K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 18.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#13** |
| Size | 18 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Starco International Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473691073) | [Kain Suite Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761133001) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Rewards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-rewards/id1473691074)

Enhance your shopping with loyalty benefits. Earn points on purchases, upgrade your status, and redeem gifts. Discover fashion brands for the whole family.

**Highlights:** Enhance shopping experience, Loyal customer benefits, Discover fashion brands, Earn points on purchases, Upgrade loyalty level, Redeem exciting gifts, Unlock exclusive benefits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Printer App & Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-and-scan/id1597439129)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Grossing · Business, #75 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

This app allows you to print photos and documents from your mobile device without needing printer drivers. It also offers scanning, PDF editing, file transfer, and global faxing capabilities, with options to share printer access.

**Highlights:** Print photos and documents, Scan, edit, and print documents, Convert photos to PDF, Send faxes globally, Share printer access, Transfer files from PC

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Printer Premium Weekly 2 | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Access Free Trial 2 | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Printer Premium Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Full Access Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Printer Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| HPrinter Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly + Free Trial | $12.99 | per month |
| HPrinter Premium Half Year | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| HPrinter Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Smart Printer App - Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Seamless wireless printing
- 📚 Comprehensive features
- 🖨️ Reliable printer performance
- 🎨 High-quality print output

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🤯 Confusing setup and connectivity issues
- 🔒 Restricted access without subscription
- 📢 Aggressive upselling and advertisements
- 🤖 Buggy and unreliable app

**Reported bugs**

- Printer not detected or disconnected frequently
- Printing issues and errors
- Scanning and faxing functionality not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to print without subscription
- Improved setup and connectivity process
- More transparent pricing and subscription options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Rewards free?

Star Rewards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Printer App & Scan free?

Smart Printer App & Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Star Rewards or Smart Printer App & Scan?

Smart Printer App & Scan is rated higher. Star Rewards averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Smart Printer App & Scan averages 4.2 from 84K ratings.

### Do Star Rewards or Smart Printer App & Scan have ads?

Smart Printer App & Scan shows ads; Star Rewards does not.

### Which is updated more often, Star Rewards or Smart Printer App & Scan?

Star Rewards ships an update fortnightly, and Smart Printer App & Scan fortnightly. Most recently, Star Rewards was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smart Printer App & Scan on November 9, 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.*