Comparison

Kron vs HP Smart Printer・Setup & Print

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

Head to head

Kron

The nicest KronoX schedule app

Free

📊 Productivity

No ratingsView app →

HP Smart Printer・Setup & Print

Wifi Connect & Air Printing

Free

📊 Productivity

★ 4.09 ratingsView app →

About

Kron

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Kron is the successor to the discontinued Tumble for Kronox. It is an unofficial attempt at improving the scheduling capabilities of the KronoX scheduling system. This makes it simpler for students to manage and view their upcoming classes.

About

HP Smart Printer・Setup & Print

Transform your mobile device into a versatile printer and scanner. Connect wirelessly to thousands of printer models without needing drivers or cables. Easily print documents, photos, emails, and web pages, or scan and save your important files.

Highlights

Print documents, photos, emails, and web pages
Scan documents and save them
Connects to 10,000+ Wi-Fi printers
No drivers or cables required
Import files from cloud or device
Photo editing and enhancement tools

Features

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Turn your iPhone into a powerful printer and scanner. Smart Printer connects to 10,000+ Wi-Fi printers — with no drivers, no cables, and no setup. PRINT ANYTHING IN SECONDS • Documents — PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more, straight from your files • Photos — print any image from your gallery, with edits and enhancements before printing • Email — print messages and attachments from any email client • Web Pages — print full-size websites without cut-offs • Notes — paste or type any text and print it instantly SCAN LIKE A PRO Turn your phone into a document scanner. Scan receipts, contracts, IDs and photos, then save, share, or print them — all inside the app. WHY SMART PRINTER? • Works with 10,000+ printer models over Wi-Fi • No drivers or setup required — connect in seconds • Edit and enhance photos before printing • Import files from cloud, email, or your device • Simple, fast, and reliable printing every time HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the app and select your printer model 2. Choose what to print — a file, photo, email, web page, or note 3. Preview, adjust, and print PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Smart Printer requires a Premium subscription to unlock unlimited printing and scanning, photo editing tools, and full ad-free access. Subscription options: • Weekly Premium — $9.99 per week, with a 3-day free trial • Yearly Premium — $44.99 per year (best value) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase, or after the free trial ends. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. HOW TO CANCEL You can cancel anytime: open Settings on your iPhone > tap your name > Subscriptions > Smart Printer > Cancel Subscription. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Questions or feedback? Contact us at hello@almertechnologies.com — we're here to help. Download Smart Printer now and print anything, anywhere. Privacy Policy: https://almertechnologies.com/smart-print/privacy Terms of Use: https://almertechnologies.com/smart-print/terms

Screenshots

Kron4 screens

HP Smart Printer・Setup & Print4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HP Smart Printer・Setup & Print at every 5 days against Kron's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Kron sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HP Smart Printer・Setup & Print sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kron ships an update every 2 weeks, HP Smart Printer・Setup & Print every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

Kron versus HP Smart Printer・Setup & Print: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Kron	HP Smart Printer・Setup & Print
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.0 (9 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	9 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Every 5 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	—	Freemium
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS	16.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	40 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Adis Veletanlic	MERAL KUTUKCU

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kron

One-time1

Kron Pro$3.99

3 purchases

HP Smart Printer・Setup & Print

Subscriptions3

HP Smart Printer Free Trial3 Days trial$7.997 Days
HP Smart Yearly Offer$21.991 Year
HP Smart Printer App Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Kron free?

Kron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is HP Smart Printer・Setup & Print free?

HP Smart Printer・Setup & Print is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Kron or HP Smart Printer・Setup & Print have ads?

Neither Kron nor HP Smart Printer・Setup & Print shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Kron or HP Smart Printer・Setup & Print?

Kron ships an update every 2 weeks, and HP Smart Printer・Setup & Print every 5 days. Most recently, Kron was updated on October 24, 2026 and HP Smart Printer・Setup & Print on October 28, 2026.