# Printer App vs Printer

The clearest difference is monetization model: Printer at free with in-app purchases against Printer App's subscription. Printer also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 63%). Printer App's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#25 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Printer App sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month and Printer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Printer App against 4.5 for Printer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14K and 2.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Printer App's written reviews are positive against 84% of Printer's.

Printer App ships an update every 3 weeks, Printer every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Printer App | Printer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-smart-print/id1585148293/reviews)** | [4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-smart-air-iprint-app/id1599088149/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 2.8K |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews | **83.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | — |
| Size | 217 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Netpeak EOOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572448975) | [Rounding Squares BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/976539506) |

## What reviewers say

### Printer App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-smart-print/id1585148293)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Grossing · Business, #193 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Effortlessly print documents and photos from your iOS device to over 10,000 wireless printers. Includes built-in editing tools for documents and photos, plus a scanner to digitize and share physical papers. Offers advanced printing options for customized output.

**Highlights:** Print documents and photos wirelessly, Scan and share documents, Advanced printing options, Document editing tools, Photo editing tools, Cloud storage integration

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Printer | $7.49 | per month |
| My Printer | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| My Printer | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| My Printer | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| My Printer | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| My Printer | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| My Printer | $14.99 | per month |
| My Printer | $14.99 | per month |
| My Printer | $19.99 | per month |
| My Printer | $29.99 | per year |
| My Printer | $59.99 | per year |
| Printables | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient printing
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Helpful features
- 🚀 Quick setup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🚫 Doesn't work with all printers
- ⚠️ Deceptive free trial

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't detect printer
- Subscription charges despite cancellation
- Printing issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to print specific pages
- Scanning functionality
- Support for more printer models


### Printer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-smart-air-iprint-app/id1599088149)

Easily print documents, photos, and scans from your iPhone or iPad. Supports over 7000 printers with advanced settings for professional results. Print multiple files and photos at once from various cloud sources.

**Highlights:** Unlimited printing, Multi-printer support (7000+ models), Built-in document scanner, Advanced print options, Print multiple photos/files at once, Support for various file types (PDF, DOCX, JPEG, etc.), Multi-source file access (Files, iCloud, Dropbox, etc.)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Printer App 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Smart Printer App 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless and smooth
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 💡 Wireless printing
- 🚀 Quick and easy to print
- 👍 User-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 💰 Subscription fee
- 💰 Paid version required for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with certain printer models
- Printing issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Remember printer settings
- Support for more printer models


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Printer App free?

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

### Is Printer free?

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

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

Printer App is rated higher. Printer App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Printer averages 4.5 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Printer App or Printer have ads?

Both Printer App and Printer show ads.

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

Printer App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Printer every 3 months. Most recently, Printer App was updated on September 23, 2026 and Printer on September 23, 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.*