Brother Mobile Connect vs CPHI China
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brother Mobile Connect
Streamline your printing and scanning experience with this app. It offers easy printer setup, remote printing and scanning, supply monitoring, and an AI assistant to simplify print settings. Manage ink subscriptions and get personalized offers for a connected printing solution.
- Print and scan from mobile devices
- Guided printer setup
- Remote printing and scanning
- Printer supply monitoring
- AI Print Assistant for settings
- Manage ink subscriptions
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Get ready for a unified experience between your printer and device with Brother Mobile Connect. From the app, you can: Print from and scan-to your mobile device with ease - Quickly and easily set up an eligible Brother printer with guided steps - Print, copy, and scan from virtually anywhere with Connect Advance* - Access to your Printer Dashboard for supplies monitoring, pages printed, and settings** - Manage your Refresh EZ Print Subscription for automatic delivery of Brother Genuine Ink & Toner before you run out*** - Adjust print settings by describing what you want. AI Print Assistant can help configure settings and provides a preview before printing**** GET REWARDS WITH A CONNECTED PRINTER - PERSONALIZED SAVINGS on ink & toner - FREE 6-month extended printer limited warranty***** - Print from virtually anywhere* - Access to your Printer Dashboard** - AI Print Assistant**** MANAGE INK & TONER Brother Mobile Connect allows you to easily monitor ink and toner levels on up to five devices. Running low? Get the right supplies, when you need it, through the app. Ink and toner level monitoring through the app is available on all cartridge-based inkjet printers and laser printers. GET AMAZING PRINTING PERKS Brother Mobile Connect users receive personalized offers. Enable push notifications to ensure you don't miss out! INK & TONER DELIVERED BEFORE YOU RUN OUT WITH A REFRESH EZ PRINT SUBSCRIPTION*** Activate and manage your Refresh EZ Print Subscription, the smart ink & toner delivery service from Brother, directly through the app. PRINT SETTINGS MADE SIMPLE WITH THE AI PRINT ASSISTANT**** Spend less time searching through menus. Describe your desired print settings in everyday language - "print in black and white"," "fit two pages on one sheet," "rotate the photo" — and it recommends or applies matching settings for your review. Check the updated preview, then print with one tap. You can still fine-tune every setting manually at any time. Check if your model supports Brother Mobile Connect on the Brother support website: https://support.brother.com/ If your model is not supported, use the Brother iPrint&Scan app. To improve the application, send your feedback to Feedback-mobile-apps-ps-mc@brother.com. Please note that we may not be able to respond to individual emails. *Free Brother Mobile Connect App download, wireless connection, and connection of an eligible printer with Brother are required. Compatibility may vary by device, operating system and country. **Feature availability may vary by country or region. ***Refresh EZ Print Subscription is subject to availability and is not available in all countries. ****AI Print Assistant is subject to availability and is not available in all countries. AI can make mistakes. Please double-check the final settings before printing. *****Limited warranty extension is available for select models and only on products with at least 3 months of original product warranty remaining. Maximum warranty coverage period is three years (including standard and extended).
CPHI China
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Get ready for CPH & PMEC China with the event app. You will be able to 1.Discover relevant exhibitors and cutting-edge products. 2.Expand your network with valuable connections. 3.Navigate the event with confidence. 4.Explore engaging seminars and inspiring speakers. 5.Retrieve and manage leads with ease. lt's available now, so login for a more productive, energising, and inspiring CPH & PMEC China!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CPHI China at weekly against Brother Mobile Connect's every 2 weeks. CPHI China also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Brother Mobile Connect's advantage is chart position (#49 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Brother Mobile Connect ships an update every 2 weeks, CPHI China weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brother Mobile Connect | CPHI China |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (80K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 80K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #49 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Brother Industries, LTD. | Shanghai Sinoexpo Informa Markets International Exhibition Co., Ltd. |
Bugs and requests
Brother Mobile Connect
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch for some users
- Printer disappears from network intermittently
- Firmware updates cause compatibility issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to print multiple photos per page
- Improve scanning resolution and image adjustment tools
- Implement more flexible paper size and layout options
- Streamline setup and connection process
CPHI China
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brother Mobile Connect
No in-app purchases
CPHI China
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Brother Mobile Connect free?
Is CPHI China free?
Do Brother Mobile Connect or CPHI China have ads?
Which is updated more often, Brother Mobile Connect or CPHI China?
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