# Smart Air Printer App & Scan vs Printer App

The clearest difference is rating: Printer App at 4.6 against Smart Air Printer App & Scan's 3.8. Printer App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (82% vs 50%). Smart Air Printer App & Scan's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Air Printer App & Scan sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Printer App sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Printer App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer App has 8.7K ratings behind it against 633, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Smart Air Printer App & Scan's written reviews are positive against 82% of Printer App's.

Smart Air Printer App & Scan ships an update every 3 weeks, Printer App every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Air Printer App & Scan | Printer App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (633 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-air-printer-app-and-scan/id1562653542/reviews) | **[4.6 (8.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-smart-printer/id1576856672/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 633 | **8.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.4% of reviews | **82.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 184 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561934122) | [Maxima Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1153277200) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Air Printer App & Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-air-printer-app-and-scan/id1562653542)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Easily print and scan documents, photos, emails, and more directly from your iPhone or iPad. Connect wirelessly to thousands of printer models without needing extra drivers. This app transforms your device into a versatile printing and scanning tool.

**Highlights:** Document scanner with editing tools, Print documents from cloud storage, Instant photo printing, Access to printable templates, Print notes, emails, and web pages, Automatic Wi-Fi printer search

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Trial | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Trial | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Trial 5 | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly 5 | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly 3 | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to install
- 🚀 Quick printing
- 💡 Convenient printing from mobile devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🤔 Confusing setup process
- 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Printer not detected
- Printing fails or produces poor quality output
- App crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to adjust print settings (size, orientation, etc.)
- Support for more printer models
- Clearer instructions and onboarding


### Printer App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-smart-printer/id1576856672)

Easily print documents and photos from your phone to any wireless printer. Features include scanning, editing, creating large posters, and accessing printables for kids. Supports a vast range of printer models.

**Highlights:** Wireless printing from phone, Built-in scanner, Edit documents before printing, Create large posters from photos, Printables for kids, Import from cloud storage

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Printer Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Printer Pro Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Printer Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Printer App Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Printer Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Printer Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Printer Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Printer App Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Printer Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient wireless printing
- 🚀 Supports various file formats
- 🚀 Works with old printers
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns with ads
- 🔋 High subscription cost
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Printing quality problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on older devices
- Subscription issues after device reset

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to print multiple photos per page
- Improved scanning functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Air Printer App & Scan free?

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

### Is Printer App free?

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

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

Printer App is rated higher. Smart Air Printer App & Scan averages 3.8 out of 5 from 633 ratings, while Printer App averages 4.6 from 8.7K ratings.

### Do Smart Air Printer App & Scan or Printer App have ads?

Smart Air Printer App & Scan shows ads; Printer App does not.

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

Smart Air Printer App & Scan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Printer App every 2 months. Most recently, Smart Air Printer App & Scan was updated on September 24, 2026 and Printer App on September 24, 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.*