Comparison

Thermal Printer vs Smart Printer App | Air Print

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Document printing
  • Image printing
  • Mobile printing solution
  • Direct device connection
Features
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Bluetooth connection to thermal printer for document/image printing

About

Smart Printer App | Air Print

Easily print documents, photos, and web pages from your iPhone or iPad to any wireless printer. Supports popular brands and cloud storage services, offering advanced customization for high-quality output.

Highlights
  • Print to any wireless printer (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB)
  • Print PDF and Office documents
  • Print high-quality photos
  • Web and email printing
  • Cloud printing support (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive)
  • Multi-page layout and preview
  • Advanced print settings
Features
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Smart Printer App – Print from iPhone to Any Wireless Printer Smart Printer App is the ultimate printing companion for your iPhone or iPad. Print documents, photos, and more directly from your device to any Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB-connected printer including HP, Canon, Epson, Brother, Samsung, Lexmark, and all Mopria-certified models. Whether you're at home, in the office, or on the go, printing from your phone has never been easier. Key Features Print to Any Wireless Printer Effortlessly connect to popular printer brands via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB. Compatible with both inkjet and laser printers, including AirPrint and Mopria-supported models. Print PDF and Office Documents Print PDFs, Word (DOCX), Excel (XLSX), PowerPoint (PPTX), and TXT files with high quality and accurate formatting. Print High-Quality Photos Select images from your gallery or camera and print in full resolution with cropping and color control. Web and Email Printing Print web pages directly from your browser and email attachments from Gmail, Outlook, and other apps. Cloud Printing Support Access and print files stored in Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive — perfect for students and professionals. Multi-Page Layout and Preview Print multiple images per page, preview your documents, and choose layout styles to optimize your output. Advanced Print Settings Customize paper size, orientation, color or black & white, number of copies, and print quality. Full support for AirPrint, ePrint, and smart printer features. Secure and Private Your files are never stored or tracked. All documents are printed locally and securely from your device. Perfect for Students printing assignments Professionals printing reports Travelers printing tickets or boarding passes Families printing documents or photos from cloud Download Smart Printer App now to experience the power of mobile printing. Supports HP ePrint, Canon Print, Epson iPrint, Brother Print, Mopria, and many more. Legal and Support Privacy Policy: https://www.maxlabs.hk/smart-printer/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.maxlabs.hk/smart-printer/terms-of-use Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Contact Us: ios-support@maxlabs.hk

Screenshots

Thermal Printer3 screens
Smart Printer App | Air Print4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thermal Printer at none against Smart Printer App | Air Print's 3. Thermal Printer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Smart Printer App | Air Print's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart Printer App | Air Print sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Thermal Printer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thermal Printer ships an update every 2 months, Smart Printer App | Air Print every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Thermal Printer versus Smart Printer App | Air Print: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermal PrinterSmart Printer App | Air Print
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.3 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB170 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer婷婷 曾MAXLABS COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Thermal Printer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Smart Printer App | Air Print

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Thermal Printer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Smart Printer App | Air Print

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$14.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Thermal Printer free?
Thermal Printer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Printer App | Air Print free?
Smart Printer App | Air Print is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thermal Printer or Smart Printer App | Air Print have ads?
Smart Printer App | Air Print shows ads; Thermal Printer does not.
Which is updated more often, Thermal Printer or Smart Printer App | Air Print?
Thermal Printer ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Printer App | Air Print every 3 weeks. Most recently, Thermal Printer was updated on September 16, 2026 and Smart Printer App | Air Print on September 9, 2026.

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