Comparison

My Control Panel vs Smart Printer

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

Head to head
About

My Control Panel

Control physical devices remotely using your smartphone. This app works with a separate Bluetooth relay control box to manage systems on boats, RVs, and motorhomes. Customize button labels, styles, and monitor system voltage.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth relay control
  • Customizable labels and buttons
  • Button style and background options
  • System voltage monitoring
  • Low voltage warning
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Cooperating with the bluetooth relay control box (sold seperately), this App allows you to control your physical devices via your cellphone on the boat, camping cars, RVs, caravans or other motorhomes. App features include customizable labels, momentary buttons, button styles and background, system voltage monitoring, low voltage warning and more. (Physical control panel and control box is required for this app).

About

Smart Printer

Features
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Smart Printer App lets you print, scan, sign, and manage printer supplies from your phone. Print photos, documents, and web pages, scan paper to PDF, sign and annotate files, and keep track of your toner and ink levels. Print Connect to your printer over Wi-Fi and print photos from your library, PDF files, Word documents, and web pages. Compatible with a wide range of printer models. Scan to PDF Use your camera to scan documents, receipts, and invoices. Save them as PDF files with edge detection and adjustable filters. Edit & sign Add a signature, insert text, and annotate PDF documents with pen and marker tools. Print or share the result. Track toner & ink Read ink levels from supported printers, or add and update cartridge levels manually. Keep an overview of your printers and cartridges so you know when supplies are running low. Smart Printer App works for home, office, and small business use. Unlock all premium features with a $9.99 weekly subscription. You can cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/medvedev-policy/?v=4

Screenshots

My Control Panel4 screens
Smart Printer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Control Panel at none against Smart Printer's 1. My Control Panel also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). Smart Printer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart Printer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. My Control Panel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Control Panel ships an update every 4 months, Smart Printer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My Control Panel versus Smart Printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Control PanelSmart Printer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAn-Ching HoMedvedev Aleksandr

In-app purchases

None

My Control Panel

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Printer

Subscriptions1
  • Printer Weekly Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days

Questions

Is My Control Panel free?
My Control Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Printer free?
Smart Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Control Panel or Smart Printer have ads?
Neither My Control Panel nor Smart Printer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Control Panel or Smart Printer?
My Control Panel ships an update every 4 months, and Smart Printer weekly. Most recently, My Control Panel was updated on September 28, 2026 and Smart Printer on October 15, 2026.

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