# PrintCentral Pro vs Printer App

The clearest difference is price: Printer App at Free against PrintCentral Pro's $4.99. Printer App also leads on ratings volume (8.7K vs 187) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). PrintCentral Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On rating, review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Printer App is free to download; PrintCentral Pro costs $4.99 up front. Printer App sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PrintCentral Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PrintCentral Pro against 4.6 for Printer App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer App has 8.7K ratings behind it against 187, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of PrintCentral Pro's written reviews are positive against 82% of Printer App's.

PrintCentral Pro ships an update every 4 months, Printer App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PrintCentral Pro | Printer App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printcentral-pro/id426362921/reviews) | [4.6 (8.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-smart-printer/id1576856672/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 187 | **8.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.4% of reviews** | 82.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 59 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EuroSmartz Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/299105918) | [Maxima Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1153277200) |

## What reviewers say

### PrintCentral Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printcentral-pro/id426362921)

This app offers comprehensive file management, transfer, and printing capabilities for your documents and cloud storage. It allows printing to virtually any printer, converting files to PDF, and managing content from various cloud services.

**Highlights:** Print to all printers (AirPrint and non-AirPrint), Cloud server management (iCloud, Dropbox, etc.), Convert documents and images to PDF, File transfer via WiFi and Bluetooth, Print from other apps (Safari, Photos), Apple Watch printing, iPad as WiFi Hard Drive

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient printing
- 💡 Comprehensive features
- 🔒 Reliable connectivity
- 👍 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues
- 🔍 Confusing setup
- 🤔 Limited functionality
- 🤷‍♀️ Inconsistent performance

**Reported bugs**

- Printing failures
- Crashes and freezes
- Connectivity problems

**Requested features**

- More printer compatibility
- Improved printing options
- Streamlined interface
- Mobile-friendly design


### Printer App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-app-smart-printer/id1576856672)

Easily print documents and photos from your phone to any wireless printer. Features include scanning, editing, creating large posters, and accessing printables for kids. Supports a vast range of printer models.

**Highlights:** Wireless printing from phone, Built-in scanner, Edit documents before printing, Create large posters from photos, Printables for kids, Import from cloud storage

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Printer Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Printer Pro Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Printer Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Printer App Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Printer Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Printer Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Printer Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Printer App Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Printer Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient wireless printing
- 🚀 Supports various file formats
- 🚀 Works with old printers
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns with ads
- 🔋 High subscription cost
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Printing quality problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on older devices
- Subscription issues after device reset

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to print multiple photos per page
- Improved scanning functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PrintCentral Pro free?

PrintCentral Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Printer App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PrintCentral Pro or Printer App?

PrintCentral Pro and Printer App are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 187 and 8.7K ratings respectively.

### Do PrintCentral Pro or Printer App have ads?

Neither PrintCentral Pro nor Printer App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PrintCentral Pro or Printer App?

PrintCentral Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Printer App every 2 months. Most recently, PrintCentral Pro was updated on October 9, 2026 and Printer App on October 13, 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.*