Network Print vs homehub
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/
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.
- 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
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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。
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Network Print ships an update every 6 weeks, homehub fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Print | homehub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews — better | 13.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sharp Corporation | Bitkey, inc. |
Customer experience
Network Print
homehub
In-app purchases
Network Print
No in-app purchases
homehub
No in-app purchases









