Epson Printer Finder vs SmartPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Epson Printer Finder
Easily access the setup page for your network-connected Epson printers. Make essential setting changes for services like AirPrint and ensure your printer has the latest firmware. This utility helps manage your printer's network configuration.
- Access network printer setup page
- Configure AirPrint settings
- Update printer firmware
- Search for wireless networks
- Manage network printer configurations
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This software opens the Setup page for network connected printers. You can then make setting changes for services such as AirPrint. Before starting setup, update the printer's firmware to the latest version. Amazon Alexa is now available on Epson Connect. Supported printers：Epson Printer that supports AirPrint. Visit the following website to check the license agreement regarding the use of this application. https://support.epson.net/terms/ijp/swinfo.php?id=7110 To use Printer Finder with a Wi-Fi connection, you must allow the app to use your device's location services. This allows Printer Finder to search for wireless networks; your location data is not collected.
SmartPlus
Control your home appliances remotely with this app. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. Enjoy a quick and simple connection process.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Timer scheduling
- Device sharing with family
- Easy and quick connection
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1. Remote control function: You can control home appliances from anywhere. 2. Simultaneous control: One app can control multiple devices. 3. Timer setting: It is possible to execute multiple functions with the timer setting. 4. Device sharing: You can share your device with your family with just one tap. 5. Easy connection: You can connect the app to your device easily and quickly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartPlus at 75% against Epson Printer Finder's 27%. SmartPlus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). Epson Printer Finder's advantage is ratings volume (66 vs 3). 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.
SmartPlus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epson Printer Finder has 66 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Epson Printer Finder's written reviews are positive against 75% of SmartPlus's.
Epson Printer Finder ships an update every 6 months, SmartPlus every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Epson Printer Finder | SmartPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (66 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 218 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seiko Epson Corporation | DAITOKU.Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Epson Printer Finder
SmartPlus
Bugs and requests
Epson Printer Finder
Reported bugs
2 issues- Printer not detected even when on same network
- App only opens printer status page, no printing options
Requested features
3 requests- Add option to manually enter printer IP address
- Improve printer discovery and connection process
- Integrate with AirPrint for direct printing
SmartPlus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Epson Printer Finder
No in-app purchases
SmartPlus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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