Comparison

PrinterZap vs Smart Printer App

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

Head to head
About

PrinterZap

Discover local printers and check their ink or toner levels. Order replacement supplies directly from Amazon for convenience. This app offers a simple and quick way to manage printer supplies without ads or paid upgrades.

Highlights
  • Discover local printers via IPP
  • Check ink and toner levels
  • Order supplies on Amazon
  • No ads
  • No paid upgrades
Features
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PrinterZap discovers local printers. Quickly see your local printers and the levels of supplies like ink or toner. Then click on the printer and you can order the correct supplies on Amazon. There are no ads, and no paid upgrades. It's just simple and quick productivity.

About

Smart Printer App

Easily print photos, documents, web pages, and scanned files from your iPhone to any Wi-Fi printer without needing drivers or cables. Offers full print control and a built-in scanner for convenience.

Highlights
  • Print photos, PDFs, documents, and web pages
  • Built-in document scanner with edge detection
  • Full print control (copies, paper size, color/B&W)
  • Live preview and page count
  • Recent files library for quick reprints
  • Works with all major Wi-Fi printer brands
Features
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Print anything from your iPhone — photos, PDFs, documents, web pages and scans — on any Wi-Fi printer. No drivers, no cables, no fuss. Smart Printer App finds every AirPrint and network printer on your Wi-Fi in seconds and works with all major brands: HP, Canon, Epson, Brother, Samsung, Kodak, Lexmark, Xerox, Ricoh, Pantum and more. WHAT YOU CAN PRINT • Photos from your library — sharp, true-to-color prints • PDF files and documents (Word, text, RTF) • Web pages — cleanly paginated and easy to read • Emails, tickets, labels, forms and boarding passes • Documents captured with the built-in scanner BUILT-IN DOCUMENT SCANNER Scan with your camera: automatic edge detection, multi-page support and instant PDF conversion. Print your scan or share it anywhere. FULL PRINT CONTROL • Copies, paper size, color or black & white, double-sided printing • Live preview with page count before every job • Recent files library — reprint anything in one tap WHY SMART PRINTER APP? • Works with any Wi-Fi printer, old or new • Real-time printer status — see that your printer is online before you print • Set up once, print forever. Simple, fast, reliable. SUBSCRIPTION Optional auto-renewing subscriptions unlock unlimited printing. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Note: requires an AirPrint- or IPP-compatible printer on the same Wi-Fi network. All brand names are trademarks of their respective owners; compatibility does not imply endorsement. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Privacy-Policy-for-Printzy-39d3debffec280949066dd2cdf3e313b?source=copy_link

Screenshots

PrinterZap3 screens
Smart Printer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PrinterZap at none against Smart Printer App's 4. PrinterZap also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and device support (3 vs 1). Smart Printer App's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, 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. Smart Printer App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. PrinterZap asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Printer App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrinterZap ships an update every 3 days, Smart Printer App every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PrinterZap versus Smart Printer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrinterZapSmart Printer App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLawrence MeyerOrvin Studio

Customer experience

PrinterZap

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Smart Printer App

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PrinterZap

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Smart Printer App

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$7.997 Days
  • Annual Premium Offer$29.991 Year
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99

Questions

Is PrinterZap free?
PrinterZap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Printer App free?
Smart Printer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PrinterZap or Smart Printer App?
Smart Printer App is rated higher. PrinterZap averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Smart Printer App averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do PrinterZap or Smart Printer App have ads?
Neither PrinterZap nor Smart Printer App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrinterZap or Smart Printer App?
PrinterZap ships an update every 3 days, and Smart Printer App every 9 days. Most recently, PrinterZap was updated on October 24, 2026 and Smart Printer App on October 25, 2026.

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