Comparison

Canon PRINT vs Dashview 4G

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

Head to head
About

Canon PRINT

This app connects to your Canon printer to enable printing and scanning directly from your mobile device. It also offers features like checking ink levels and cloud printing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Printer setup
  • Direct printing
  • Scanning
  • Consumable level check
  • Cloud printing
  • Printer management
Features
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Canon PRINT is a companion app for your Canon printer. With this app you can set up your printer, and start printing and scanning. It also provides various handy functions such as checking consumable levels, and printing via the cloud. We recommend using Canon PRINT with your Canon printer. Some functions and services may not be available in certain printers, countries or regions and environments. [Supported printers] - Inkjet Printers PIXMA TS series, TR series, MG series, MX series, G series, E series, GM series, PRO series, MP series, iP series, iX series MAXIFY MB series, iB series, GX series, BX series imagePROGRAF PRO, TM, TA, TX, TZ, GP, TC series *Except for some models - Laser Printers imageFORCE series, imagePRESS series, imageRUNNER ADVANCE series, Color imageRUNNER series, imageRUNNER series, Satera series, imageCLASS series, imageCLASS X series, i-SENSYS series, i-SENSYS X series - Compact Photo Printers SELPHY CP900 series, CP910, CP1200, CP1300, CP1500 *CP900 does not support printing in Ad Hoc mode. Please use Infrastructure mode.

About

Dashview 4G

Features
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Screenshots

Canon PRINT4 screens
Dashview 4G4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Canon PRINT at #17 against Dashview 4G's unranked. Dashview 4G's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canon PRINT ships an update every 3 months, Dashview 4G every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Canon PRINT versus Dashview 4G: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanon PRINTDashview 4G
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (627K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings627K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCanon Inc.UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY. LIMITED

Bugs and requests

Canon PRINT

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Printer not recognized by app
  • Printing fails after app updates
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Unexpected app crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add black and white printing option
  • Improve compatibility with more file types
  • Enhance cropping and formatting controls
  • Optimize performance for faster printing
  • Provide better troubleshooting guidance

Dashview 4G

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Canon PRINT

No in-app purchases

None

Dashview 4G

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Canon PRINT free?
Canon PRINT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dashview 4G free?
Dashview 4G is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Canon PRINT or Dashview 4G have ads?
Neither Canon PRINT nor Dashview 4G shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Canon PRINT or Dashview 4G?
Canon PRINT ships an update every 3 months, and Dashview 4G every 2 months. Most recently, Canon PRINT was updated on November 5, 2026 and Dashview 4G on October 31, 2026.

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