Comparison

Network Print vs homehub

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

homehub

Connects people, things, and services related to daily life, starting with smart lock control. Share access with family and friends remotely and track who enters and exits your home.

Highlights
  • Smart lock operation via smartphone
  • Grant access to family and friends
  • View access logs (who entered/exited)
  • Remote key sharing
  • Track home entry and exit times
Features
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「homehub」 ~ 新しい"暮らし体験"の歩みを、あなたの手の中に ~ 「homehub」は「暮らし」にまつわる様々な「人」「モノ」「サービス」をコネクトします。 このアプリでまずは、「モノ:家のカギ」をコネクトします。もう従来の鍵と扉から解放されましょう 全てはあなたのスマホ・アプリの中に... ▼ スマートロックの操作 アプリ一つで自宅に設置しているスマートロックを操作する事ができます。 順次対応スマートロックを増やしていきますので、お待ち下さい!! ▼ 家族・友人にカギを もう、物理的な鍵を受け渡す必要はありません。アプリから友達・家族にもスマートロックを。 あなたの家に入る「権利」を渡してあげましょう。 ▼ いつ誰があけたかな? スマートロックには、いつ誰が開けたか・いつ誰が締めたかが記録されています。 家族は、もう家に帰ったかな? でかけたかな? 従来の鍵ではできなかったことが、気になったときにいつでも確認できます! ※事前にスマートロックからログをアプリを通して取得する必要があります。

Screenshots

Network Print3 screens
homehub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: homehub at 3.5 against Network Print's 2.0. homehub also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

homehub holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 14% and 13% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network Print ships an update every 6 weeks, homehub fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Network Print versus homehub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork Printhomehub
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews — better13.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB204 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSharp CorporationBitkey, inc.

Customer experience

Network Print

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

homehub

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive13.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative77.4%

In-app purchases

None

Network Print

No in-app purchases

None

homehub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network Print free?
Network Print is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is homehub free?
homehub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Network Print or homehub?
homehub is rated higher. Network Print averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while homehub averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Network Print or homehub have ads?
Neither Network Print nor homehub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Network Print or homehub?
Network Print ships an update every 6 weeks, and homehub fortnightly. Most recently, Network Print was updated on September 21, 2026 and homehub on September 22, 2026.

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