# Printer vs Smart Printer

Printer and Smart Printer both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Printer's written reviews are positive against 48% of Smart Printer's. Smart Printer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#127 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 sells 5 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 — 4.5 for Printer against 4.6 for Smart Printer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Printer's written reviews are positive against 48% of Smart Printer's.

Printer ships an update every 3 months, Smart Printer fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Printer | Smart Printer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-smart-air-iprint-app/id1599088149/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-print-and-scan/id1661905836/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K | **3.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 48.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#127** |
| Size | 26 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rounding Squares BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/976539506) | [Fire Technologies Hong Kong Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871390749) |

## 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 page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-print-and-scan/id1661905836)

**Currently charting:** #127 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

This app allows you to print and scan documents and photos directly from your iOS device. It supports over 9,000 wireless printers and offers advanced editing and enhancement tools for both documents and images.

**Highlights:** Wireless printing from iOS, Document scanning, Cloud storage integration, Advanced print options, Document editing and annotation, Photo enhancement tools

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version by month | $9.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription With Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Subscription With Trial | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and reliable printing
- 💡 Versatile file support
- 🔒 Secure printing
- 👍 Smooth connection and setup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 💰 Subscription model concerns
- 🤖 Lack of customer support
- 🙅‍♀️ Forced account requirements

**Reported bugs**

- Printer shutdown without warning
- Unreliable app performance
- Unexpected charges and billing issues

**Requested features**

- Improved compatibility with older devices
- Enhanced security and privacy controls
- Offline printing capabilities
- Customizable printing options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Printer free?

Printer 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 or Smart Printer?

Smart Printer is rated higher. Printer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Smart Printer averages 4.6 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do Printer or Smart Printer have ads?

Both Printer and Smart Printer show ads.

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

Printer ships an update every 3 months, and Smart Printer fortnightly. Most recently, Printer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Smart Printer on September 27, 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.*