Comparison

SilverFast JobMonitor vs Epson FastFoto

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

Head to head
About

SilverFast JobMonitor

Monitor the progress of your scanning and image processing jobs remotely on your iOS device. View previews and progress bars for each item in your queue, or receive push notifications when jobs are complete. Requires SilverFast 8 software and a Wi-Fi connection.

Highlights
  • Remote job progress monitoring
  • Preview images for each job
  • Progress bar display
  • Push notifications for job completion
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Monitor on iPhone, iPad, iPod
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This App is an iOS monitor for keeping track of scanning and image processing jobs performed by main application SilverFast 8. SilverFast 8 SilverFast is a professional, yet intuitive scanner and digital imaging software. SilverFast is your first choice for digitizing and archiving photos, slides and negative film using your PC. JobMonitor App For scanning or processing large image files in SilverFast 8, the new JobMonitor App will comfortably display the progress of these scans or image optimization jobs on your iPhone, iPad or iPod using a Wi-Fi connection. You will find a preview image and a progress bar for every single image item enlisted on your current job queue. If a Wi-Fi connection is not available, a Push Notification will notify you once your scanner has finished its current job. Additional Requirements - SilverFast Ai Studio or HDR Studio (8.8.0r11 or later) installed on your computer. The JobMonitor functionality has to be activated from the main application's Service Dialog (accessible from SilverFast's Welcome Screen). - Wi-Fi connection between computer system and iOS device. - For monitoring scan jobs: a supported scanner.

About

Epson FastFoto

Transform your photos into shareable movies with voice and text. Scan wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet directly to your scanner, no PC needed. Easily upload your creations to the cloud or social media.

Highlights
  • Wireless scanning from smartphone/tablet
  • PC-free operation
  • My Story photo movie maker
  • Voiceover recording for slideshows
  • Add text and background music
  • Cloud and social media uploads
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Get more out of your Epson FastFoto FF-680W Wireless Photo Scanner. With the Epson FastFoto app, you can scan wireless directly from your smartphone or tablet - no PC required. With the built-in My Story feature, make your photos come to life by adding voice and text within easy-to-create slideshow movies. TURN YOUR MEMORIES INTO SHARABLE MOVIES: ・Built-in photo movie maker called My Story ・Record & input voice over slideshows (record the voice of yourself and loved ones to tell the stories behind the pictures for generations to come) ・Add text (Fonts are also selectable) ・Insert background music EASILY SHARE YOUR PHOTOS AND MOVIES: ・Send via e-mails and/or messages ・Easily upload to the Cloud and/or social media (iCloud, Google Photo, Google Drive, Dropbox, Instagram, Facebook, SmugMug) 2 Notes: ・Footnote 1. This app supports JPEG format and 300dpi/600dpi. For TIFF and up to 1200 dpi scanning, use PC application ""Epson FastFoto"". ・Footnote 2. This requires the cloud or social media app to be installed. ・In order to use this app, the Epson FastFoto FF-680W scanner is required. ・This app connects to Epson FastFoto FF-680W via Wi-Fi. ・We welcome your feedback. Unfortunately, we cannot reply to your e-mail.

Screenshots

SilverFast JobMonitor4 screens
Epson FastFoto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Epson FastFoto at 4.8 against SilverFast JobMonitor's 3.0. Epson FastFoto also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 2). SilverFast JobMonitor's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Epson FastFoto holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epson FastFoto has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of SilverFast JobMonitor's written reviews are positive against 35% of Epson FastFoto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SilverFast JobMonitor ships an update every 30 months, Epson FastFoto every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SilverFast JobMonitor versus Epson FastFoto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilverFast JobMonitorEpson FastFoto
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews34.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaserSoft Imaging AGSeiko Epson Corporation

Customer experience

SilverFast JobMonitor

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Epson FastFoto

All ratings1,294 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral30.8%
Negative34.6%

Bugs and requests

SilverFast JobMonitor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Epson FastFoto

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Wireless connection issues
  • App locking up after scanning
  • Inability to find the Epson printer on the same network

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bulk delete option
  • Ability to save scans as PDF
  • Landscape mode support for iPad

In-app purchases

None

SilverFast JobMonitor

No in-app purchases

None

Epson FastFoto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SilverFast JobMonitor free?
SilverFast JobMonitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Epson FastFoto free?
Epson FastFoto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SilverFast JobMonitor or Epson FastFoto?
Epson FastFoto is rated higher. SilverFast JobMonitor averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Epson FastFoto averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.
Do SilverFast JobMonitor or Epson FastFoto have ads?
Neither SilverFast JobMonitor nor Epson FastFoto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SilverFast JobMonitor or Epson FastFoto?
SilverFast JobMonitor ships an update every 30 months, and Epson FastFoto every 4 months. Most recently, SilverFast JobMonitor was updated on October 24, 2026 and Epson FastFoto on October 29, 2026.

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