# Smart Printer App vs Printer App

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Smart Printer App at 13K against Printer App's 38. Smart Printer App also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and chart position (#90 vs unranked). Printer App's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 14%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Printer App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Printer App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Printer App holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Printer App has 13K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Smart Printer App's written reviews are positive against 33% of Printer App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Smart Printer App ships an update monthly, Printer App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Printer App | Printer App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-printer-app-air-print/id1602635337/reviews)** | [4.2 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-print-and-scan/id6449981439/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | 13.9% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#90** | — |
| Size | 156 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Maple Labs Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320450180) | [Grima Hdez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741481582) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Printer App

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

**Currently charting:** #90 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


### Printer App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-print-and-scan/id6449981439)

This app simplifies printing and scanning directly from your iPhone or iPad. Easily print photos, documents, and webpages, or scan new ones using your device's camera. It offers a wide range of printer compatibility and basic editing tools.

**Highlights:** Effortless document and photo printing, Scan documents with device camera, Print full webpages, Basic photo editing tools, Supports over 9,000 printer models, Share scanned documents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Printer App Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| iPrinter PRO | $6.99 | per month |
| Printer App Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Printer App Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Printer App free?

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

### Is Printer App free?

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

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

Smart Printer App is rated higher. Smart Printer App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Printer App averages 4.2 from 38 ratings.

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

Both Smart Printer App and Printer App show ads.

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

Smart Printer App ships an update monthly, and Printer App every 2 months. Most recently, Smart Printer App was updated on November 5, 2026 and Printer App on November 3, 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.*