Network Print vs Akerun App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Akerun App
Unlock various spaces like homes, offices, gyms, and schools using your smartphone as a key. Share digital keys with customizable expiration dates and manage access history for enhanced security. Supports various electronic locks and automatic doors.
- Smartphone as a key
- IC card integration
- Digital key sharing
- Access history tracking
- Enhanced security features
- Remote permission deletion
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Akerun Appを使うことで、自宅やオフィス、フィットネスジムやシェアスペース、学校などの様々な空間にアクセスすることができます。 【特長】 ■スマートフォンが鍵に アプリでドアの鍵を開けることができます。Akerunアカウントで合鍵を受け取ることで、アクセスできる空間を増やすことができます。様々な電気錠や自動ドア、ゲートに対応しています。 ■ICカードが鍵に お手持ちの交通系ICカード等を登録して鍵として利用することができます。スマートフォンにICカードをかざすことで簡単に登録できます。 ■合鍵をクラウドで管理 スマートフォンで電子的な合鍵をつくり、すぐに送ることができます。また、合鍵には有効期限を設定することもできます。 ■アクセス履歴をクラウドで管理 「いつ」「誰が」「どこに」出入りしたのかを確認することができます。 ■セキュリティを強化 ログイン時の2段階認証や紛失時の遠隔での権限削除、などにより、物理鍵運用よりもセキュリティを高めることができます。 【対応OS】 iOS16.0 以上
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Network Print at 2.0 against Akerun App's 1.0. Network Print also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Akerun App's advantage is review sentiment (22% vs 14%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Network Print holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Network Print's written reviews are positive against 22% of Akerun App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Print | Akerun App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sharp Corporation | Photosynth Inc. |
Customer experience
Network Print
Akerun App
In-app purchases
Network Print
No in-app purchases
Akerun App
No in-app purchases
