Comparison

Faceplate vs Smart Printer

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

Head to head
About

Faceplate

Transform your Apple devices into a powerful gaming console. Stream games with hyper-fast cloud performance and seamless handoff between your iPhone and Apple TV. Enjoy a premium handheld experience with hybrid mouse controls.

Highlights
  • Hybrid cloud gaming
  • Seamless device handoff
  • Mobile gaming mode
  • Apple TV integration
  • Controller and mouse support
Features
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Why buy an expensive console when you already own the best hardware? Experience seamless, hybrid gaming across your Apple devices with hyper-fast cloud performance. Nvidia's GeForce Now backend is so optimized that you’d need a local PC pushing 200 FPS just to beat its input latency. Mobile Mode: Full-throttle gaming in your pocket. Use Hybrid Mouse controls for a premium handheld experience on the go. Apple TV Mode: Not just AirPlay - a total takeover. Pick a game on your iPhone and it hands off directly to the big screen. This is not screen mirroring. Connect your controller directly to the Apple TV for a native, lag-free experience. Mouse and keyboard support is also included. Stop buying extra boxes. Unlock the power of Apple Silicon.

About

Smart Printer

This app allows you to print, scan, edit, and convert documents directly from your iPhone or iPad. It offers powerful PDF tools, file conversion, and printable templates, eliminating the need for a computer.

Highlights
  • Print documents via AirPrint and Wi-Fi
  • Scan paper documents to PDF
  • Edit and manage PDF files
  • Convert various file formats
  • Create printable templates
  • No computer required
Features
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Printer App: AirPrint & Scan Print, scan, edit, convert, and create documents—all from your iPhone. Printer App: AirPrint & Scan is an all-in-one printing and productivity solution that helps you print documents, edit PDFs, convert files, create printable activities, and manage everyday printing tasks without needing a computer. Whether you're printing business documents, family photos, shipping labels, school worksheets, or editing PDFs, everything you need is available in one simple app. Print Anything from Your iPhone Print directly from your iPhone or iPad using AirPrint and popular Wi-Fi printers. Supports: AirPrint printers HP printers Canon printers Epson printers Brother printers Most Wi-Fi printers Print: PDF files Word documents Excel spreadsheets PowerPoint presentations Photos Emails Web pages Labels Calendar pages Text documents Scan & Print Turn paper documents into high-quality PDFs using your device camera. Scan documents Save as PDF Print instantly Share with anyone Powerful PDF Tools Work with PDF documents directly from your phone. Features include: Fill and sign PDF forms Crop PDF Rotate PDF Merge PDFs Split PDFs Annotate PDFs Reorder PDF pages Photo & File Converter Convert and edit files in just a few taps. Supported tools include: PDF to Image Image to PDF PDF Compression Image to Text (OCR) Remove Image Background Word to PDF Excel to PDF PowerPoint to PDF Printable Templates Create fun and useful printables for home, school, and family. Includes: Coloring pages Dot-to-dot activities Brain games Mazes Worksheets Wish cards Labels Passport photo templates Everyday Printing Made Easy Perfect for: Office documents School assignments Shipping labels Boarding passes Business invoices Family photos Forms Contracts Classroom activities Why Choose Printer App: AirPrint & Scan? Print directly from iPhone & iPad Works with AirPrint and Wi-Fi printers Built-in PDF editor File conversion tools High-quality document scanner Printable templates for kids and families Fast, lightweight, and easy to use No computer required Download Printer App: AirPrint & Scan today and enjoy printing, scanning, PDF editing, file conversion, and printable creation—all in one powerful app. Privacy Policy https://printer-45299.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Faceplate4 screens
Smart Printer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Faceplate at every 5 days against Smart Printer's every 2 weeks. Smart Printer's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Faceplate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Smart Printer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Faceplate against 5.0 for Smart Printer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Faceplate ships an update every 5 days, Smart Printer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Faceplate versus Smart Printer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaceplateSmart Printer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1816.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick BridgemanMitesh P

Customer experience

Faceplate

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Smart Printer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Faceplate

One-time4
  • AppleTVFree
  • Mouse$4.99
  • Air$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Controller$4.99
4 purchases

Smart Printer

Subscriptions3
  • Printer3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Printer3 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Printer7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Printer Lifetime Pro$49.99

Questions

Is Faceplate free?
Faceplate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Printer free?
Smart Printer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Faceplate or Smart Printer?
Faceplate and Smart Printer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Faceplate or Smart Printer have ads?
Neither Faceplate nor Smart Printer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Faceplate or Smart Printer?
Faceplate ships an update every 5 days, and Smart Printer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Faceplate was updated on October 24, 2026 and Smart Printer on October 28, 2026.

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