Comparison

Epson iProjection vs Smart Projector Control

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

Head to head
About

Epson iProjection

Wirelessly project your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch screen, documents, and photos to a compatible Epson projector. Easily connect by scanning a QR code, and even annotate projected images. Supports up to 50 devices and simultaneous screen displays.

Highlights
  • Mirror device screen and audio
  • Project photos and documents
  • Real-time camera projection
  • QR code projector connection
  • Multi-device connectivity
  • Image annotation tool
  • Projector remote control
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Epson iProjection is a wireless projection app for iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod® touch. This app makes it easy to mirror your device's screen, and project documents and photos wirelessly to a supported Epson projector. [Key Features] 1. Mirror your device’s screen and output your device’s audio from the projector. 2. Project your photos in the "Photos" app, project documents loaded in this app, and project in real-time video from your device's camera. 3. Easily connect your device by scanning a projected QR code. 4. Connect up to 50 devices to the projector, display up to four screens simultaneously, and share your projected image with the other connected devices. 5. Annotate projected images with a pen tool and save the edited images on your device. 6. Control the projector like a remote control. [Notes] • For supported projectors, visit https://support.epson.net/projector_appinfo/iprojection/en/. You can also check "Supported Projectors" in the app's support menu. • While mirroring your device’s screen, video and audio may be delayed depending on the device and network specifications. Only unprotected content can be projected. • Use the mirroring feature to project videos in the "Photos" app. [About Projecting Documents] • The following file types are supported when projecting using "Documents". - Microsoft® Word - Microsoft® Excel - Microsoft® PowerPoint - Keynote - PDF - JPG - PNG - The file types mentioned above are also supported when stored in cloud file services • Depending on the document, the projected image may differ from the image on the computer or at the time of creation, for example, some characters may not be projected correctly. If this occurs, use the mirroring feature ("Mirror device screen") instead. • Animations and screen transition effects, videos, and audio are not played. Use the mirroring feature to play them. • We recommend testing the projection in advance when using this app for presentations. [Using the App] Make sure that the network settings for the projector have been completed. 1. Switch the input source on the projector to "LAN". Network information is displayed. 2. Connect to the same network as the projector from "Settings" > "Wi-Fi" on your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. 3. Start Epson iProjection and connect to the projector. 4. Select and project from "Mirror device screen", "Photos", "Documents", "Web Page", or "Camera". [App permissions] The app requires the following permissions for specific features. 【Required】 Local Network - Search for and connect to the projector. 【Optional】] Photo - Project selected photos from the device to the projector. * You can use the app without granting the optional permissions, but some features may not work. All images are examples and may differ from the actual screens.

About

Smart Projector Control

Control Panasonic projectors remotely from your smartphone. Connect via Wi-Fi or USB to operate the projector and monitor its status directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Remote projector operation
  • Projector status monitoring
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • USB connectivity
  • Compatibility with Panasonic projectors
Features
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Smart Projector Control is a smartphone application for operating Panasonic projectors. By installing Smart Projector Control onto your iPhone, and using wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) or USB to connect to a network containing a Panasonic projector, you can operate the projector and check the projector status from your smartphone. ---- Requirements ---- OS: iOS 17 / 18 / 26 iPhone 16 / iPhone 15 / iPhone 14 Pro / iPhone 13 / iPhone 13 mini / iPhone 12 / iPhone 11 / iPhone XS / iPhone XS Max / iPhone XR ---- Compatible Projectors (all U, E, EA versions of the below models are compatible) ---- See the following website for supported projectors. https://docs.connect.panasonic.com/projector/download/application/smartpj/

Screenshots

Epson iProjection4 screens
Smart Projector Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Projector Control at 83% against Epson iProjection's 20%. Epson iProjection's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 18). 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

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

Epson iProjection holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epson iProjection has 3.4K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Epson iProjection's written reviews are positive against 83% of Smart Projector Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epson iProjection ships an update every 6 months, Smart Projector Control every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Epson iProjection versus Smart Projector Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpson iProjectionSmart Projector Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.4K ratings) — better2.9 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews19.8% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.4K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiko Epson CorporationPanasonic Connect Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Epson iProjection

All ratings3,395 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews293 reviews
Positive19.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative72.0%

Smart Projector Control

All ratings18 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Epson iProjection

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Fails to detect projector
  • Issues with PowerPoint/Keynote presentations
  • Formatting problems with shared content

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add screen mirroring capability
  • Support for more file formats
  • Improve video streaming
  • Integrate with cloud storage services
  • Enhance presentation features

Smart Projector Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Epson iProjection

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Projector Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Epson iProjection free?
Epson iProjection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Projector Control free?
Smart Projector Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Epson iProjection or Smart Projector Control?
Epson iProjection is rated higher. Epson iProjection averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Smart Projector Control averages 2.9 from 18 ratings.
Do Epson iProjection or Smart Projector Control have ads?
Neither Epson iProjection nor Smart Projector Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Epson iProjection or Smart Projector Control?
Epson iProjection ships an update every 6 months, and Smart Projector Control every 5 months. Most recently, Epson iProjection was updated on September 24, 2026 and Smart Projector Control on September 21, 2026.

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