# Printer vs Air Printer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Printer at 84% against Air Printer's 28%. Printer also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Air Printer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Printer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Air Printer sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Printer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Printer's written reviews are positive against 28% of Air Printer's.

Printer ships an update every 3 months, Air Printer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Printer | Air Printer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-smart-air-iprint-app/id1599088149/reviews)** | [4.2 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-printer-hd-smart-scanner/id1602275259/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | **83.7% of reviews** | 27.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 26 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rounding Squares BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/976539506) | [Robin Media Apps, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629461051) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Air Printer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-printer-hd-smart-scanner/id1602275259)

Easily print documents and photos directly from your iOS device. Scan, edit, and annotate files before sending them to your printer. Supports over 5000 AirPrint compatible printers for seamless printing.

**Highlights:** Print documents and photos, Scan new documents, Edit and annotate files, Create and print text notes, Supports over 5000 AirPrint printers

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| AirPrint - Air Printer - print | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Prints | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Prints | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Prints | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly offer | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subs | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly offer | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| AirPrint One Week subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Montly_Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| -90%! SALE! Biggest discount! | $29.99 | per year |
| Air Print PRO | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Print Premium Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Prints | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 User-friendly
- 💡 Innovative features
- 🚀 Effortless printing
- 👍 Good printing quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔕 Too many notifications
- 🐛 Printing problems
- 🔒 Security concerns

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Printing blank pages
- Unable to connect to printer
- Subscription issues

**Requested features**

- Free trial option
- Better customer support
- Improved connectivity with printers
- Ability to print from local files


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Printer free?

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

### Is Air Printer free?

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

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

Printer is rated higher. Printer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Air Printer averages 4.2 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Printer or Air Printer have ads?

Printer shows ads; Air Printer does not.

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

Printer ships an update every 3 months, and Air Printer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Printer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Air Printer on October 30, 2026.

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