# PrinterShare vs Cloud Ready printer

The clearest difference is rating: PrinterShare at 4.9 against Cloud Ready printer's 4.0. PrinterShare also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Cloud Ready printer's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 309). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PrinterShare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and Cloud Ready printer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PrinterShare holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Ready printer has 1.7K ratings behind it against 309, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of PrinterShare's written reviews are positive against 38% of Cloud Ready printer's.

PrinterShare ships an update every 2 weeks, Cloud Ready printer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PrinterShare | Cloud Ready printer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printershare-wifi-and-pdf/id367804841/reviews)** | [4.0 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-ready-printer/id1453349789/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 309 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **43.3% of reviews** | 37.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynamix Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/296253179) | [kishore papineni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362516079) |

## What reviewers say

### PrinterShare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printershare-wifi-and-pdf/id367804841)

Print documents, photos, and more directly from your mobile device to thousands of supported printers. Connect via Wi-Fi or a desktop client for remote printing capabilities. Unlock full functionality with an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Print PDFs, photos, contacts, and documents, Share content from any app, Supports thousands of printer brands, Print via Wi-Fi or desktop client, Save as PDF, Remote printing over the internet

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Year Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| PrinterShare Mobile Premium Key | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient printing from mobile devices
- 💡 Allows printing to non-AirPrint printers
- 🎨 Works with variety of printers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires premium key to print
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with some printers
- 🔋 Drains battery when printing
- 🔍 Difficult to find and delete printed files

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to print
- Printing only works intermittently
- Printed output has issues like missing content or formatting problems

**Requested features**

- Add support for more printer models
- Improve printing quality and scaling options
- Provide better organization and management of printed files
- Offer a free version with more functionality


### Cloud Ready printer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-ready-printer/id1453349789)

Print documents, images, and web pages to any printer on your network or in the cloud from your mobile device. Offers secure print job release, cost-saving economy mode, and the ability to print from anywhere, on any platform.

**Highlights:** Print from anywhere, Supports Canon, HP, Brother, and more, Secure print job release, Economy mode for cost savings, Print from cloud storage, Direct printing mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wireless printing
- 👍 Great printing quality
- 👍 Helpful customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Printing issues and failures
- 🔒 Requires payment to test functionality
- 💤 Slow and clunky user experience
- 🔍 Difficulty connecting and setting up printer
- 📢 Excessive ads and interruptions

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to print documents despite successful upload
- App freezing and crashing
- Inability to detect or add printer

**Requested features**

- Ability to size and edit documents before printing
- Option to delete multiple print jobs at once
- Free trial period to test the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PrinterShare free?

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

### Is Cloud Ready printer free?

Cloud Ready printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PrinterShare or Cloud Ready printer?

PrinterShare is rated higher. PrinterShare averages 4.9 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while Cloud Ready printer averages 4.0 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do PrinterShare or Cloud Ready printer have ads?

Cloud Ready printer shows ads; PrinterShare does not.

### Which is updated more often, PrinterShare or Cloud Ready printer?

PrinterShare ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cloud Ready printer monthly. Most recently, PrinterShare was updated on September 24, 2026 and Cloud Ready printer on September 12, 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.*