Comparison

PrintDirect vs Epson POS Printer Explorer

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

Head to head
About

PrintDirect

Print documents, emails, web pages, and more from your iPad to virtually any printer. Connect directly to WiFi printers or use your Mac/PC for broader compatibility, including remote printing over mobile data. Offers extensive file management and cloud service integration.

Highlights
  • Print to all printers (WiFi, USB, Bluetooth)
  • Print emails, attachments, web pages, documents
  • Convert files and web pages to PDF
  • Cloud service integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
  • Full-featured email client
  • Calendar view and printing
  • File management and sharing
Features
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Set up your printer to print from your iPad. PrintDirect will print to ALL printers. Print directly to most WiFi/Wireless printers without additional software. Print to ALL printers and any document type via your Mac/PC, over a local network or 3G/4G. You can print.. √ Emails √ Attachments √ Web pages √ Documents √ Contacts √ Calendars √ Cloud server files and much more. Prove that you can print to any printer for free. Upgrade to unlock all of the features below... Our support team are ready to help around the clock if needed. FULLY FUNCTIONAL PRINTING • Print to ALL printers (Network/WiFi/USB/Bluetooth) via your Mac or PC or direct to most WiFi printers without additional software. Also print to Apple AirPrint printers. • Print from Pages, Numbers, Keynote or Safari extremely quickly & easily without the need for an AirPrint printer using Open in • USB & Bluetooth printers can be used with free print server software (Windows & Mac) • Print from other Apps using "Open in" • Print remotely via mobile data • Print using ALL the same document formats to ALL printers used by your Mac/PC DOCUMENTS ON YOUR IPAD • Print/Store PDFs, documents, attachments, emails & images • Convert files/docs/web pages to PDF • View/Print, iWork, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, MS Office files • Zip/Unzip files • File sharing with several Macs and PCs, even remotely WEB PAGE PRINTING • Browse and print web pages to ALL printers • Save web pages as an image for attaching to email • Convert web pages to PDF documents for sharing • Import bookmarks from your computer • Store passwords and clear history/cache • Multiple tabs for splitting up browsing CLOUD SERVICES (IDISK, WEBDAV, DROPBOX, BOX.NET, SUGARSYNC, SHAREFILE, GOOGLE DRIVE etc.) • Move/Print documents on your iPad from your Cloud account • Move files to/from your iPad by connecting to Cloud account • Full sync with Evernote FULL FEATURED EMAIL APP • Email files, photos, web pages & formatted text • Full email field search - even across multiple email accounts • Print email • Send and Receive emails from your own email accounts • View multiple email accounts in single inbox or on their own • Supports most email account types, including Exchange 2007 OWA, & some Exchange 2003 servers CALENDAR VIEW/PRINT • Print/View Day/Week/Month calendar as well as reminders, shopping lists & to do lists. • Email your calendar as PDF • Utilizes existing calendar entries, no new calendar needed • Integrated with Exchange & Other Calendars FILE MANAGEMENT • Transfer docs and files via iTunes using USB cable (Apps Tab) • Open documents stored in PrintDirect directly into iWork for easy editing • Mount your iPad as a network disk on your Mac/PC COPY, TRANSFER & ARCHIVE • Copy and transfer to another user's iPad Touch using Bluetooth or WiFi (both devices require PrintDirect) • Copy and transfer to your PC or Mac via WiFi • Select multiple text and image clips to merge and paste them into other Apps. AND MORE.... • Print SMS/Text messages, simply Copy, open PrintDirect & print • Move photos to a folder on your computer/cloud service • Print address/shipping labels

About

Epson POS Printer Explorer

Explore features of EPSON receipt printers and connect peripherals. Add items, process payments, and print receipts by manual selection or barcode scanning. Discover printers via beacon, QR codes, or IP input.

Highlights
  • Connect and control peripherals
  • Add items to cart
  • Process payments
  • Print receipts
  • Scan product barcodes
  • Discover printers via beacon/QR/IP
Features
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This app allows users to experience some of the features of EPSON OmniLink and EPSON TM receipt printers. This application also allows for peripherals to be attached to the printer and controlled by the Epson POS Printer Explorer app. This app includes common functions such as adding items to a shopping cart, check-out, payment and receipt printing. Items can be selected manually or by scanning product barcodes. Barcodes for scanning can be easily printed out using the application. The app allows the user to select printers using beacon feature, Epson Easy Connect QR codes, printer discovery or manual IP input. The Epson POS Printer Explorer application also allows the user to invoke Epson’s paper saving utility to show how much paper can be saved by simply turning this capability on. Note: The purpose of this app is to familiarize developers with the EPSON OmniLink technology and EPSON TM printers. Supported Printers (as device hub): - TM-T88VI-i - TM-T88V-i - TM-T70II-i - TM printer with UB-IU01 module - TM-T88VII Supported Printers (for receipt printing only): - TM-T88VI - TM-T88V - TM-T70II - TM-T20II - TM-H6000IV - TM-H6000V - TM-L90 - TM-U220 - TM-P80/TM-P80 Plus - TM-P60II - TM-P20 - TM-m10 - TM-m30 Supported Devices: - HID capable barcode scanners - HID capable magnetic stripe readers - Customer/pole display Epson DM-D110/D210/D30/D70 - Scale: - Detecto APS Series - CAS - PD-II-30 CAS-PD-2Z/30 - Mettler Toledo - Ariva S-13 POS Scale - Cash Drawer (compatible with Epson TM printers) / DK Buzzer

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PrintDirect at 4.1 against Epson POS Printer Explorer's 3.5. PrintDirect also leads on ratings volume (46 vs 2). Epson POS Printer Explorer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. PrintDirect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Epson POS Printer Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PrintDirect holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PrintDirect has 46 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of PrintDirect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Epson POS Printer Explorer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PrintDirect versus Epson POS Printer Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrintDirectEpson POS Printer Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (46 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB48 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEuroSmartz LtdEpson America, Inc.

Customer experience

PrintDirect

All ratings46 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative27.9%

Epson POS Printer Explorer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PrintDirect

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes when trying to print
  • Difficulty connecting to certain printers

Requested features

3 requests
  • Print preview feature
  • Support for more cloud storage services
  • Improved integration with other apps

Epson POS Printer Explorer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PrintDirect

One-time1
  • Full Document Viewing & Printing App Upgrade$4.99
None

Epson POS Printer Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PrintDirect free?
PrintDirect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Epson POS Printer Explorer free?
Epson POS Printer Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PrintDirect or Epson POS Printer Explorer?
PrintDirect is rated higher. PrintDirect averages 4.1 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Epson POS Printer Explorer averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do PrintDirect or Epson POS Printer Explorer have ads?
Neither PrintDirect nor Epson POS Printer Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrintDirect or Epson POS Printer Explorer?
PrintDirect ships an update every 5 months, and Epson POS Printer Explorer every 5 months. Most recently, PrintDirect was updated on September 30, 2026 and Epson POS Printer Explorer on September 15, 2026.

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