# Printer vs Smart Printer App

Printer and Smart Printer App both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Printer's written reviews are positive against 14% of Smart Printer App's. Smart Printer App's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#103 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Printer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Smart Printer App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Printer against 4.5 for Smart Printer App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Printer's written reviews are positive against 14% of Smart Printer App's.

Printer ships an update every 3 months, Smart Printer App monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Printer | Smart Printer App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-smart-air-iprint-app/id1599088149/reviews) | **[4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-air-print/id1602635337/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.7% of reviews** | 13.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#103** |
| Size | 26 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rounding Squares BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/976539506) | [Maple Labs Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320450180) |

## 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


### Smart Printer App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-air-print/id1602635337)

**Currently charting:** #103 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Easily print photos, documents, emails, and webpages directly from your iPhone or iPad. Scan documents with your device's camera and edit them before printing. Supports most AirPrint-compatible printers.

**Highlights:** Print photos and documents, Scan documents with camera, Edit photos before printing, Print emails and attachments, Print full webpages, Supports AirPrint printers

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Printer App - Smart Print Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Reliable printer connectivity
- 🖨️ Convenient printing from mobile devices
- 👍 Positive user experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription required to access full functionality
- 🚫 Compatibility issues with certain printer models
- 🔍 Unclear pricing and subscription details
- 🔌 Connectivity problems and app crashes
- 📢 Excessive advertisements and upsells

**Reported bugs**

- App unable to detect or connect to printer
- Printing issues and failed print jobs
- Scanning functionality not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Free trial period to test app functionality
- Support for more printer brands and models
- Improved user interface and navigation
- Ability to print without a subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Printer free?

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

### Is Smart Printer App free?

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

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

Smart Printer App is rated higher. Printer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Smart Printer App averages 4.5 from 13K ratings.

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

Both Printer and Smart Printer App show ads.

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

Printer ships an update every 3 months, and Smart Printer App monthly. Most recently, Printer was updated on November 4, 2026 and Smart Printer App on November 5, 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.*