Comparison

PrinterShare vs SII Printer Utility

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

Head to head
About

PrinterShare

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
Read full description

Print photos, PDFs, documents, web pages and contacts straight from your iPhone or iPad – no computer required. Or turn any Mac or PC-connected printer wireless and reachable from anywhere in the world with PrinterShare Desktop app. Pick what you want to print inside the app, or send it from any other app with the Share button. WHAT YOU CAN PRINT - Photos and images - PDF files and documents - Web pages - Contacts - Markdown and text files - Content copied to clipboard (using Paste to Print) - Content shared from other apps via the Share menu HOW YOU CAN PRINT - Wi-Fi (using a Wi-Fi Direct printer or using a Wi-Fi router as a middleman) - AirPrint - Save as PDF - PC or Mac (if your printer is shared using PrinterShare desktop client) - The Internet WORKS WITH THOUSANDS OF PRINTERS PrinterShare supports thousands of models from HP, Canon, Epson, Brother, Samsung, Xerox, Lexmark, Ricoh and many more brands. Most Wi-Fi printers are detected automatically. If your exact model isn't explicitly supported, the app suggests a driver that's likely to work. Don't see your printer? You can still print through the free PrinterShare desktop app. As long as the printer works from a Windows or Mac computer on the same Wi-Fi network, PrinterShare can print to it. Just install the PrinterShare Desktop app from printershare.net and the app finds shared printers automatically. FREE TO TRY — ONE-TIME UNLOCK PrinterShare is free to install, and you can print a test page free to confirm your printer works. To unlock full functionality, buy the Premium Key as a one-time in-app purchase or get a cheaper Premium subscription if you prefer. You can also get the standalone PrinterShare Premium app on the App Store. PRINT FROM ANYWHERE Print to a printer located anywhere in the world over the internet. This needs the PrinterShare Desktop app installed on the computer at the receiving end. Also, logging into the same PrinterShare account in the mobile app and in the desktop app. For remote printing, you get 100 complimentary pages to your PrinterShare account when you unlock premium in the mobile app. MORE INFO Please, visit printershare.net for help and more details. You can read the Terms of Use here: https://printershare.net/terms.php

About

SII Printer Utility

This application allows users to manage settings for Seiko Instruments Inc. printers. It enables writing and reading configurations, saving and loading settings to files, and printing current configurations. The utility also supports displaying printer information and resetting to default settings.

Highlights
  • Write settings to printer
  • Read settings from printer
  • Save/Load settings to file
  • Print function settings
  • Display printer information
  • Load default settings
  • Firmware update
Read full description

This app allows to preset function settings and communication settings of Seiko Instruments Inc.'s printer. App function • Write settings to the printer • Read settings from the printer • Save settings to file • Load settings from file • Print function settings • Display printer information • Load default settings • Firmware update Printer Models • RP-E10-K3FJ2-B • RP-E10-W3FJ2-B • RP-E11-K3FJ2-B • RP-E11-W3FJ2-B • RP-D10-K27J2-B • RP-D10-W27J2-B • RP-E10-K3FJ1-E • RP-E10-W3FJ1-E • RP-E11-K3FJ1-E • RP-E11-W3FJ1-E • RP-D10-K27J1-E • RP-D10-W27J1-E • MP-B20-B02JK1 • MP-B30-B02JK1 • MP-B30-W02JK1 • MP-B30L-B46JK1 • MP-B30L-W46JK1 • MP-B21L-B46JK1 • MP-B21L-W46JK1 • MP-A40-B06JK1 • MP-A40-B06JK2 • MP-A40-B06JK2U • MP-A40-W06JK1U • MP-A40-W06JK1E • MP-A40-W06JK1J • MP-A40-W06JK1B • RP-F10-K27J1 • RP-F10-W27J1 • RP-F10-K27J1-3 • RP-F10-K27J1-4 • RP-F10-K27J1-5 • RP-F10-W27J1-3 • RP-F10-W27J1-4 • RP-F10-W27J1-5 • SLP720RT-EK • SLP720RT-WK • SLP721RT-EK • SLP721RT-WK • SLP721RT-EW • SLP721RT-WW • SLP721RT-BK • SLP721RT-BW Display Models • DSP-A01-K1 • DSP-A01-W1 Interfaces • WiFi(TCP/IP) • Bluetooth • USB(Type-C)

Screenshots

PrinterShare3 screens
SII Printer Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PrinterShare at 43% against SII Printer Utility's 0%. PrinterShare also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). SII Printer Utility's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PrinterShare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. SII Printer Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrinterShare ships an update every 2 weeks, SII Printer Utility every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PrinterShare versus SII Printer Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrinterShareSII Printer Utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (309 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings309 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB51 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDynamix SoftwareSeiko Instruments Inc.

Customer experience

PrinterShare

All ratings309 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews660 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative48.9%

SII Printer Utility

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

PrinterShare

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

SII Printer Utility

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PrinterShare

Subscriptions1
  • One Year Premium Subscription$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • PrinterShare Mobile Premium Key$9.99
None

SII Printer Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PrinterShare free?
PrinterShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SII Printer Utility free?
SII Printer Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PrinterShare or SII Printer Utility have ads?
Neither PrinterShare nor SII Printer Utility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrinterShare or SII Printer Utility?
PrinterShare ships an update every 2 weeks, and SII Printer Utility every 6 months. Most recently, PrinterShare was updated on September 24, 2026 and SII Printer Utility on September 22, 2026.

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