# Printer App vs Smart Printer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Printer App at 82% against Smart Printer's 39%. Printer App also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Printer App sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Smart Printer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Printer App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer App has 8.7K ratings behind it against 570, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Printer App's written reviews are positive against 39% of Smart Printer's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Printer App | Smart Printer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-smart-printer/id1576856672/reviews)** | [3.9 (570 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-auto-airprint/id6748535294/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.7K** | 570 |
| Positive reviews | **82.0% of reviews** | 38.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 107 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maxima Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1153277200) | [EVOLLY.APP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422593523) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Smart Printer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-auto-airprint/id6748535294)

Easily print documents, photos, and more from your iPhone or iPad to any Wi-Fi connected printer. Features include auto-detection, one-tap printing, a built-in scanner, and customizable print options. Print directly from your favorite apps using the share sheet.

**Highlights:** Auto-detect Wi-Fi printers, One-tap printing for various file types, Built-in document scanner, Print options (paper size, color, copies), Photo layout printing, Share Sheet integration, PDF page reordering and preview

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium with Trial | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Printer App free?

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

### Is Smart Printer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Printer App or Smart Printer?

Printer App is rated higher. Printer App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.7K ratings, while Smart Printer averages 3.9 from 570 ratings.

### Do Printer App or Smart Printer have ads?

Smart Printer shows ads; Printer App does not.

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

Printer App ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Printer every 2 months. Most recently, Printer App was updated on October 16, 2026 and Smart Printer on October 16, 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.*