Comparison

Network Print vs Nature Home

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

Head to head
About

Network Print

This app allows you to print files and photos remotely at Sharp Multi-Function Copiers in convenience stores across Japan. Register your documents or images via the app and then select them for printing at a participating store.

Highlights
  • Remote file registration
  • Print photos, documents, and more
  • Supports various file types (PDF, Office, images)
  • Print ID photos, calendars, posters
  • Use at FamilyMart, Poplar, Lawson stores
  • Print hotel vouchers and travel maps
Features
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It is comforting to know that we have Network Print if print is needed suddenly during trip to Japan. You can print out the files you have registered via internet in advance on a Sharp Multi-Function Copier in a convenience store in Japan by using the Network Print Service. Simple 3 steps to use! 1. Register the file you want to print in the APP. (*Prior membership registration (free of charge) is needed.) 2. Go to a convenience store having Sharp Multi-Function Copier. 3. Select necessary number of copies to print. You can print on a Sharp Multi-Function Copier in the following convenience store in Japan. - FamilyMart - Poplar Group - Lawson *The service may not be available in some stores. Network Print Service allows you to; - register photos and print in L/2L size. - print ID photos, calendars, posters and postcards. - print Word/Excel/Power Point/PDF files as well as photos. - register map image of travel destination and print. - share with everybody by using one account (flyer, pamphlet or free paper etc.) - resolve urgent print needs while on a business trip at the nearest convenience store. - print the hotel voucher or confirmation of reservation coupon quickly in Japan even though you forgot to bring them. *Please see the web site of Network Print Service for more information. https://networkprint.ne.jp/

About

Nature Home

Control your smart home devices and manage energy consumption remotely. Automate appliances like lights and air conditioning with a tap, and monitor electricity usage and solar power generation.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Energy management
  • Automation features
  • Monitor electricity usage
  • Control smart home devices
  • Integrates with Nature Remo
Features
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■Nature Home App The Nature Home app is an app that connects with both the smart remote control, Nature Remo, and smartphone HEMS, Nature Remo E, each part of their respective series. With this app, you can seamlessly control infrared appliances and energy management devices throughout your room. By launching the Nature Home app from your smartphone or tablet, you can remotely control electrical appliances such as lights, air conditioning, and TVs and also energy management devices as battery, EcoCute with just one tap of your finger. Also, the app includes an automation feature to support your busy everyday life. ■Nature inc. Nature inc., with its mission to "drive coexistence with nature", aims to shift to renewable energy by utilizing IoT products. In 2017, we launched the smart remote control, "Nature Remo", leading the smart home market in Japan. In 2019, we entered the energy management business with "Nature Remo E" and started providing demand response services for electric companies from 2022. From smart homes to energy management, and even updating the power infrastructure for the next generation, we will continue to contribute to creating a new future for energy. ■Nature Remo Nature Remo is a smart remote control that has sold over 600,000 units in total. It enables automatic operation of home appliances according to your own lifestyle by setting conditions such as timer function, smartphone GPS, and on-board sensors. -Nature Remo 3(Remo-1W3) The model equipped with 4 sensors for temperature, humidity, illumination, and human presence, and can be linked to Qrio Lock and mornin' plus. -Nature Remo mini 2(Remo-2W2) The model with temperature sensor only -Nature Remo mini 2 Premium(Remo-2N2, Remo-2B2) The model with the longest infrared range in the series - Nature Remo Lapis (Remo-2W3) The model compatible with the Matter standard, comfortable power saving and new design. -Nature Remo nano(Remo-5W1) The model compatible with the Matter standard, which does not include a sensor ■Nature Remo E Nature Remo E is a smartphone HEMS that can be easily introduced by simply plugging it into an outlet and performing authentication. The application enables real-time monitoring of electricity consumption, electricity rates, power generation and sales from solar power generation equipment, and recharge/discharge of storage batteries, as well as control of storage batteries and V2H from outside the home. When used in conjunction with the smart remote control Nature Remo, it is also possible to automatically control home appliances in accordance with electricity consumption. -Nature Remo E(Remo-3W1) Full model compatible with ECHONET Lite for smart meter, solar panel, storage battery, V2H, smart distribution board, EcoCute. -Nature Remo E lite(Remo-4W1) Entry-level model that can be connected only to a smart meter and can monitor electricity consumption Privacy policy : https://terms.nature.global/en/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://terms.nature.global/en/ Subscription Service Terms of Use: https://terms.nature.global/en/subscription/

Screenshots

Network Print3 screens
Nature Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nature Home at 4.1 against Network Print's 2.0. Nature Home also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 14%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Network Print's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). 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. Nature Home sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Network Print asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nature Home holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nature Home has 31 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Network Print's written reviews are positive against 32% of Nature Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Print ships an update every 6 weeks, Nature Home every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Network Print versus Nature Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork PrintNature Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)4.1 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews32.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings431 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.7 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB222 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSharp CorporationNature, Inc.

Customer experience

Network Print

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative77.3%

Nature Home

All ratings31 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive32.3%
Neutral25.8%
Negative41.9%

In-app purchases

None

Network Print

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Nature Home

Subscriptions3
  • Market Linked Automations1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Tesla Charging Automation1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • EcoCute automation1 Month trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Network Print free?
Network Print is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nature Home free?
Nature Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Network Print or Nature Home?
Nature Home is rated higher. Network Print averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Nature Home averages 4.1 from 31 ratings.
Do Network Print or Nature Home have ads?
Neither Network Print nor Nature Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Network Print or Nature Home?
Network Print ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nature Home every 2 weeks. Most recently, Network Print was updated on October 30, 2026 and Nature Home on October 29, 2026.

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