Comparison

PrinterShare vs Focus 3

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
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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

Focus 3

Features
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Focus does not begin when a timer starts. It begins when the mind is ready. Most productivity tools rush you straight into a countdown, but your brain is often still trapped in the momentum of the previous task. This "shallow start" leads to low-quality focus. Focus 3 is designed to fill this neglected gap. The 3-Minute Mental Ritual This is not a meditation course. It is a precision-engineered pre-work ritual: The Sacred Strike: A deep singing bowl hit to forcibly switch your brain's "channel." Respiratory Rhythm: No ticking numbers. Follow the pulsing orb for a natural breathing flow. Intentional Clarity: In the final moments, face the ultimate question: What is your most important task now? Our Minimalist Manifesto Zero Timer Anxiety: No distracting countdowns during the session. Zero Data Pressure: No history, no badges, no streaks. We don't track you; we clear you. Silent Departure: It ends quietly, leaving you with nothing but a calm, resolute mind. Focus 3. Three minutes to land. One hour to fly. 专注并非始于计时器开启的那一刻,而始于大脑准备就绪的那一瞬。 大多数生产力工具会让你直接进入倒计时,但此时你的大脑往往还停留在上一项任务的惯性中。这种“无效开始”会导致随后的专注质量低下。Focus 3 正是为了填补这段被忽视的空白而生。 3分钟的心理仪式 这不是冥想课程,而是你开始深度工作前的心理预热: 钟声启程: 敲击灵魂的颂钵禅鸣,强制大脑切换频道。 呼吸律动: 抛弃跳动的数字。跟随律动的圆环,进入最自然的呼吸流。 意图设定: 在练习的最后时刻,明确那件你此刻最重要的事情。 我们的极简原则 无数字焦虑: 练习过程中绝对没有倒计时跳动,只有视觉的律动。 无数据压力: 没有历史记录,没有成就勋章。我们不追踪你的表现,只负责清空你的杂念。 静默退出: 结束后悄无声息,不打断那份好不容易找回的笃定感。 Focus 3。三分钟着陆,一小时起飞。

Screenshots

PrinterShare3 screens
Focus 33 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus 3 at none against PrinterShare's 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. Focus 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PrinterShare versus Focus 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrinterShareFocus 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (309 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings309 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDynamix SoftwareCHI MING

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

Focus 3

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

Focus 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PrinterShare free?
PrinterShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus 3 free?
Focus 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PrinterShare or Focus 3 have ads?
Neither PrinterShare nor Focus 3 shows ads.

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