# Printer vs Smart Printer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Printer at every 2 weeks against Printer's every 3 months. Smart Printer also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Printer's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 54). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 4.6 for Smart Printer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer has 2.8K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Printer's written reviews are positive against 81% of Smart Printer's.

Printer ships an update every 3 months, Smart Printer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## 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 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-print-app/id6633430288/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 81.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rounding Squares BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/976539506) | [Asad Ahsan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1326954499) |

## 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-app/id6633430288)

Easily print documents, photos, and webpages from your device. Scan and annotate files, then send them to almost any printer via WiFi, Bluetooth, or USB. Share your printer with others and enjoy secure, intuitive printing.

**Highlights:** Scan and annotate documents, Print photos and images, Print documents and PDFs, Print websites, Supports WiFi, Bluetooth, and USB printers, Print multiple images per sheet

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Printer Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Smart Printer Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| 03 Months Subscription | $15.99 | per 3 months |
| 06 Months Subscription | $21.99 | per 6 months |
| Smart Air Printer Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Air Printer Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Smart Printer LifeTime Plan | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient printing
- 👍 Seamless integration with Mac
- 👍 Easy setup and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Wireless printing option
- 👍 Supports various file formats


## 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 54 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 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Printer was updated on September 26, 2026 and Smart Printer on September 17, 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.*