Thermal Printer vs Smooth Print
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thermal Printer
Connect to a Bluetooth thermal printer to print documents and images directly from your device. Easily send files for quick, on-the-go printing.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Document printing
- Image printing
- Mobile printing solution
- Direct device connection
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Bluetooth connection to thermal printer for document/image printing
Smooth Print
Print labels and receipts directly from your mobile device to compatible Brother printers. Integrates with your existing web or mobile apps using a URL scheme for seamless printing workflows.
- Print labels and receipts
- iOS/iPadOS compatibility
- Brother printer support
- URL scheme integration
- Works with web and mobile apps
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Smooth Print is an app for printing labels or receipts from iOS/iPadOS mobile devices to Brother printers. Smooth Print works from a user's own web app or mobile apps via a URL scheme. 【How to use】 For more information, see https://support.brother.com/g/s/es/dev/en/specific/smooth_print/index.html?c=eu_ot&lang=en&navi=offall&comple=on&redirect=on 【Supported Models】 MW-170, MW-270 PJ-862, PJ-863, PJ-883 PT-E720BT, PT-E920BT, PT-P750W, PT-P750Wc, PT-P900W, PT-P910BT, PT-P950NW, PT-P950NWc QL-820NWB, QL-820NWBc, QL-1110NWB, QL-1110NWBc, QL-1115NWB RJ-2030, RJ-2031, RJ-2050, RJ-2131, RJ-2140, RJ-2150, RJ-3150, RJ-3150Ai, RJ-3230B, RJ-3250WB, RJ-3235B, RJ-3255WB, RJ-4230B, RJ-4250WB, RJ-4235B, RJ-4255WB RJ-2035B, RJ-2055WB, RJ-3035B, RJ-3055WB TD-2120N, TD-2125N, TD-2125NWB, TD-2130N, TD-2130NSA, TD-2135N, TD-2135NWB, TD-2135NSA, TD-2135NWBSA, TD-2320D, TD-2320DF, TD-2320DSA, TD-2350D, TD-2350DF, TD-2350DSA, TD-2350DFSA TD-4420DN, TD-4520DN, TD-4550DNWB, TD-4425DN, TD-4425DNF, TD-4455DNWB, TD-4525DN TD-4555DNWB, TD-4555DNWBF TD-4420TN, TD-4520TN, TD-4650TNWB, TD-4650TNWBR, TD-4750TNWB, TD-4750TNWBR TJ-4020TN, TJ-4021TN, TJ-4021TNR, TJ-4120TN, TJ-4121TN, TJ-4121TNR, TJ-4420TN, TJ-4520TN, TJ-4650TN To help us improve the application, send your feedback to Feedback-mobile-apps-lm@brother.com. Please note that we may not be able to respond to individual emails.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smooth Print at 100% against Thermal Printer's 0%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thermal Printer | Smooth Print |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 婷婷 曾 | Brother Industries, LTD. |
Customer experience
Thermal Printer
Smooth Print
In-app purchases
Thermal Printer
No in-app purchases
Smooth Print
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Thermal Printer free?
Is Smooth Print free?
Do Thermal Printer or Smooth Print have ads?
Which is updated more often, Thermal Printer or Smooth Print?
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