Comparison

Printer App vs Air Printer

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

Head to head
About

Printer App

This app simplifies printing and scanning directly from your iPhone or iPad. Easily print photos, documents, and webpages, or scan new ones using your device's camera. It offers a wide range of printer compatibility and basic editing tools.

Highlights
  • Effortless document and photo printing
  • Scan documents with device camera
  • Print full webpages
  • Basic photo editing tools
  • Supports over 9,000 printer models
  • Share scanned documents
Features
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Print from your iPhone or iPad through AirPrint, with extra tools for documents, photos and scans. FREE - Print Document: PDF, RTF, plain-text files and pictures (JPEG, PNG, HEIC) from the Files app. - Print Photo: pick a photo and send it to the print dialog. - Photos to PDF: turn any number of photos into one PDF to preview, share or print. - Scan Document: scan pages with the camera, then preview, share as PDF or print. - Print Web Page: open a page in the built-in browser and print it. - History: reprint recent documents, photos and scans. - Advanced tab: look for printers on your network, add one by IP address, test the connection and save favorites. - Troubleshooting wizard for printers that do not show up. PRO (optional subscription) - Passport Photo, Photo Collage and Poster Print: one free use of each, then Pro. - OCR to Text, OCR to PDF, Office to PDF and PDF to Images. - PDF tools: merge, split, reorder and compress. - Batch Print (beta). - No ads. Pro renews automatically until you cancel it in your Apple account settings. GOOD TO KNOW Printing goes through AirPrint: the printer must support it, be switched on and be on the same network. There are no printer drivers, and no USB, Bluetooth or cloud printing. No account or login needed. AirPrint, iPhone, iPad and App Store are trademarks of Apple Inc. Terms of Use: https://masaapps360.com/iprinter/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://masaapps360.com/iprinter/privacy/

About

Air Printer

Turn your iPhone or iPad into a printing and scanning station. Connect to thousands of printer models, digitize documents, and access exclusive productivity templates. Print photos, PDFs, and web pages with advanced customization options.

Highlights
  • Broad printer compatibility
  • Document scanning to PDF
  • Print photos, PDFs, and web pages
  • Advanced print settings
  • Productivity printables
  • Sign PDFs
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Transform your iOS device into a powerful printing and scanning hub with Smart Printer.  Seamlessly connect to over 10,000 printer models, scan documents with ease, and access a suite of exclusive productivity printables designed to enhance your daily tasks.​ Key Features: Broad Printer Compatibility: Supports AirPrint and major printer brands worldwide.​ Versatile Printing Options: Print photos, PDFs and more directly from your device.​ Effortless Document Scanning: Quickly digitize paper documents into high-quality PDFs.​ Advanced Print Settings: Customize print quality, paper size, orientation, and color options to suit your needs.​ Exclusive Productivity Printables: Access well-crafted calendars, planners, dot papers, and other templates to boost your productivity.​ Web Page Printing: Print web pages directly from your browser without the need for screenshots.​ Experience the convenience of managing your printing and scanning tasks all in one intuitive app.  Sign PDFs with Ease: Add your signature to PDF documents and print the signed copy in seconds. Download Smart Printer today and streamline your workflow!​ By using this app, you agree to the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA). Privacy Policy: https://smartprinterscanner.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Printer App4 screens
Air Printer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Air Printer at 100% against Printer App's 33%. Air Printer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). Printer App's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Printer App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Air Printer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Air Printer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Printer App has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Printer App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Air Printer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Printer App ships an update every 2 months, Air Printer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Printer App versus Air Printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrinter AppAir Printer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (38 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB15 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperGrima HdezSUNG HSIANG CHAO

Customer experience

Printer App

All ratings38 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Air Printer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Printer App

Subscriptions3
  • Printer App Pro Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • iPrinter PRO$6.991 Month
  • Printer App Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Printer App Pro Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

Air Printer

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Printer App free?
Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Air Printer free?
Air Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Printer App or Air Printer?
Air Printer is rated higher. Printer App averages 4.2 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Air Printer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Printer App or Air Printer have ads?
Printer App shows ads; Air Printer does not.
Which is updated more often, Printer App or Air Printer?
Printer App ships an update every 2 months, and Air Printer fortnightly. Most recently, Printer App was updated on November 3, 2026 and Air Printer on November 4, 2026.

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