Comparison

RICOH Smart Device Connector 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

RICOH Smart Device Connector

Connect to RICOH multifunction printers and projectors from your smart device. Print documents, images, emails, and webpages, or scan files directly to your device or cloud storage. Project content to RICOH projectors and interactive whiteboards, with options to save annotations.

Highlights
  • Connect to RICOH MFPs and projectors
  • Print documents, images, emails, webpages
  • Scan to smart device or cloud storage
  • Project to RICOH projectors and whiteboards
  • Save whiteboard annotations
  • User authentication via smart device
Features
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RICOH Smart Device Connector lets you quickly access a RICOH multifunction printer (MFP) or projector by registering it with a smart device via Bluetooth Low Energy, a QR code, or the IP address or hostname of an MFP. Print-related features: - Print or project documents and images stored on a smart device or on Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive. - Print emails, file attachments, and webpages. - Print from print server. Scan-related features: - Scan to a smart device or to Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive. Projection-related features: - Project documents and images on a smart device or in Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, or Microsoft OneDrive. to a RICOH projector and the RICOH Interactive Whiteboard.* - Project emails, file attachments, and webpages. - Save documents that have been annotated on the RICOH Interactive Whiteboard. - Added support for Apple TV to project the movie file. Other features: - Conduct user authentication by using a smart device. - Automatically search for available machines on the same network.** - Print Microsoft Office documents. *** Supported languages: Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Catalan, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Czech, Denmark, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Supported models: https://www.ricoh.com/software/connector/ *RICOH Interactive White Board D6500/D5510 requires firmware v1.7 or later. **Except for the RICOH Interactive Whiteboard. ***Layout might change.

About

‎Smart Printer App

Print documents and photos wirelessly from your device. Scan multiple pages into PDF files and import from cloud storage. Offers extensive printer compatibility and customizable print settings.

Highlights
  • Wireless printing from iPhone
  • Scan documents to PDF
  • Import from cloud storage
  • Support for 8000+ printers
  • Multiple print options (copies, paper size, orientation)
Features
Currently charting
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The Smart Printer App is the ultimate printing and scanning solution. With its intuitive and easy-to-use interface, you can easily print documents and photos from your device's storage, iCloud, or email. Our app supports more than 8000+ different printers. Smart Printer App Key Features: PRINT EASILY FROM YOUR PHONE Our app lets you print wirelessly from your iPhone without additional software, making it incredibly simple to print your documents and photos without hassle. SCAN DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOS You can scan multiple documents or photos in one session and save them as PDF files. This feature is beneficial for scanning a document quickly and efficiently. IMPORT & PRINT Import files from email or other apps on your iOS device directly into the Printer App. You can import documents or photos from cloud storage services like iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive and print them directly from the app. MULTIPLE PRINT OPTIONS The Smart Printer App offers a range of printing options to suit your needs. For example, you can select the number of copies, page range, paper size, page orientation, and pages per sheet. The app gives you complete control over your printing preferences. This app is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by any particular printer brand, including without limitation, HP, Canon, Epson, Brother. Privacy policy: https://pp.smartprinterapp.space/ Terms of use: https://tou.smartprinterapp.space/

Screenshots

RICOH Smart Device Connector4 screens
‎Smart Printer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ‎Smart Printer App at 4.5 against RICOH Smart Device Connector's 2.3. ‎Smart Printer App also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 14%) and ratings volume (15K vs 135). RICOH Smart Device Connector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. ‎Smart Printer App sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. RICOH Smart Device Connector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

‎Smart Printer App holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ‎Smart Printer App has 15K ratings behind it against 135, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of RICOH Smart Device Connector's written reviews are positive against 52% of ‎Smart Printer App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RICOH Smart Device Connector ships an update every 2 months, ‎Smart Printer App monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
RICOH Smart Device Connector versus ‎Smart Printer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRICOH Smart Device Connector‎Smart Printer App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (135 ratings)4.5 (15K ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.5% of reviews52.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13515K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#32 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB355 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRicoh Co., Ltd.Rhythmix OU

Customer experience

RICOH Smart Device Connector

All ratings135 ratings
Positive28.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative63.7%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive13.5%
Neutral11.4%
Negative75.1%

‎Smart Printer App

All ratings15,224 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews483 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative43.1%

Bugs and requests

RICOH Smart Device Connector

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

‎Smart Printer App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Printing errors and failed attempts
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Subscription billing problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Integration with cloud storage services
  • Advanced print settings and customization
  • Improved compatibility with a wider range of printers

In-app purchases

None

RICOH Smart Device Connector

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

‎Smart Printer App

Subscriptions11
  • Weekly Subscription$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription With Trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription With Trial3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • Weekly Subscription$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription With Trial3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Lifetime subscription$14.991 Year
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription$49.993 Months
  • Annual Subscription$64.991 Year
One-time2
  • Printables$14.99
  • Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is RICOH Smart Device Connector free?
RICOH Smart Device Connector 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, RICOH Smart Device Connector or ‎Smart Printer App?
‎Smart Printer App is rated higher. RICOH Smart Device Connector averages 2.3 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while ‎Smart Printer App averages 4.5 from 15K ratings.
Do RICOH Smart Device Connector or ‎Smart Printer App have ads?
‎Smart Printer App shows ads; RICOH Smart Device Connector does not.
Which is updated more often, RICOH Smart Device Connector or ‎Smart Printer App?
RICOH Smart Device Connector ships an update every 2 months, and ‎Smart Printer App monthly. Most recently, RICOH Smart Device Connector was updated on October 24, 2026 and ‎Smart Printer App on October 24, 2026.

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