Comparison

Printer App vs Air Printer

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

Head to head
About

Printer App

Easily print documents and photos directly from your iPhone or iPad. This app also allows you to scan new documents using your device's camera and send them to a compatible printer. Supports a vast range of file types and over 5000 printer models.

Highlights
  • Print documents and photos from iPhone/iPad
  • Scan new documents with device camera
  • Supports over 5000 printer models
  • Print various file types (PDF, DOC, JPEG, etc.)
  • Integrated scanner functionality
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Printer App: Print & Scan PDF helps you to print your documents and photos easily. Scan a new document, select your printer and print your document within seconds. This app supports more than 5000 different AirPrint printers! ► PRINT FROM IPHONE & IPAD This app makes it really easy for you to print from your iPhone or iPad. Just select the document or photo from your camera that you want to print, select your printer and send the print job. You can print all sorts of different documents: PDF, Word DOC, Excel XLS, PowerPoint PPT, Photoshop PSD, JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, GIF and more. ► SCAN DOCUMENTS & PHOTOS You can also scan already printed documents or photos with the integrated scanner. Just tap on scan and capture the document or photo with your camera. Then you can print the scanned document. ► PRINTER SUPPORT Printer App: Print & Scan PDF supports more than 5000 printer models like Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, HP, Kyocera, Lenovo, Lexmark, NRG, Oki, Olivetti, Panasonic, RICOH, Samsung, Sharp, Toshiba, Xerox and more. DISCLAIMER: We are not affiliated with the mentioned companies in any way. We only developed and tested our App with these devices. ► SUPPORT Do you need support? Please write us to: support@1Dashcam.com

About

Air Printer

Easily print documents and photos directly from your iOS device. Scan, edit, and annotate files before sending them to your printer. Supports over 5000 AirPrint compatible printers for seamless printing.

Highlights
  • Print documents and photos
  • Scan new documents
  • Edit and annotate files
  • Create and print text notes
  • Supports over 5000 AirPrint printers
Features
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AirPrint app helps you to easily print documents and photos from iOS devices. Scan a new document, edit or annotate it, choose your printer and print your document in seconds. You can also create and print text notes. Our app supports over 5000 different AirPrint printers! You need a subscription to use the features of the app. Privacy Policy: https://www.robinmediaapps.com/privacy-policy-apps.html Terms of Use: https://www.robinmediaapps.com/Service_Terms.html

Screenshots

Printer App3 screens
Air Printer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Printer App at free with in-app purchases against Air Printer's subscription. Printer App also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (25K vs 2.3K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 1 one-off in-app purchase and Air Printer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Printer App holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer App has 25K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Printer App's written reviews are positive against 28% of Air Printer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Printer App versus Air Printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrinter AppAir Printer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (25K ratings) — better4.2 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews — better27.6% of reviews
Number of ratings25K — better2.3K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB213 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHendrik FolkertsRobin Media Apps, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA

Customer experience

Printer App

All ratings24,960 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative56.5%

Air Printer

All ratings2,303 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative68.8%

User reviews

Printer App

From 25K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient wireless printing
  • 🔍 Useful scanning feature
  • 💡 Affordable and great value

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔍 Scanning quality concerns
  • 💰 Paywall for basic features
  • 🔧 Complicated setup and troubleshooting

Air Printer

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 💡 Innovative features
  • 🚀 Effortless printing
  • 👍 Good printing quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔕 Too many notifications
  • 🐛 Printing problems
  • 🔒 Security concerns

Bugs and requests

Printer App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Printer frequently goes offline
  • Printing issues with certain document types
  • App crashes or freezes during use

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to print multiple photos without paywall
  • Option to adjust photo sizes and layouts
  • Improved documentation and support

Air Printer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes
  • Printing blank pages
  • Unable to connect to printer
  • Subscription issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Free trial option
  • Better customer support
  • Improved connectivity with printers
  • Ability to print from local files

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Printer App

One-time1
  • Printer Pro$14.99
10 purchases

Air Printer

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly subscription$4.997 Days
  • AirPrint - Air Printer - print3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Prints3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Weekly Prints3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Prints3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly offer7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly offer7 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • AirPrint One Week subscription$9.997 Days
  • Montly_Plan3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • -90%! SALE! Biggest discount!$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Printer App free?
Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Air Printer free?
Air Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Printer App or Air Printer?
Printer App is rated higher. Printer App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Air Printer averages 4.2 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Printer App or Air Printer have ads?
Neither Printer App nor Air Printer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Printer App or Air Printer?
Printer App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Air Printer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Printer App was updated on November 13, 2026 and Air Printer on November 12, 2026.

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