Comparison

C3 Data vs Zebra Printer Setup Utility

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

Head to head
About

C3 Data

This application helps pyrometry laboratories and heat treat plants track compliance with industry standards. It provides instant visual feedback on test results against specified criteria, supporting various data collection needs for furnaces.

Highlights
  • Nadcap and CQI-9 compliance tracking
  • Calibration, SAT, and TUS data collection
  • Instant pass/fail visual indicators
  • Test and instrument management
  • On- and offline operation
  • Zebra Bluetooth printer support
Features
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eCapture provides pyrometry laboratories and heat treat plants with the tools needed to track Nadcap and/or CQI-9 compliance. With current support for capturing Calibration, System Accuracy Test, and Temperature Uniformity Survey results, the app will give instant visual indications of pass/fail criteria based on the specifications applicable to the furnace under test. Features include: - Test list, shows upcoming tests with location, due date, and test type - Standard list, shows all test instruments - Sensor list, shows all sensors - Calibration data collection - SAT data collection form - Alternate SAT Support - Support for Zebra Bluetooth portable label printers - On- and Off-line operation - Furnace Compliance Dashboard integration

About

Zebra Printer Setup Utility

Easily configure Zebra Print DNA printers for optimal performance without specialized knowledge. Connect via network or Bluetooth, set parameters, and manage printers remotely. Includes security assessment and direct support integration.

Highlights
  • Network and Bluetooth printer connection
  • Guided setup wizards
  • Parameter configuration (connectivity, media, language, quality)
  • Security assessment and best practice comparison
  • Cloud-based Bluetooth printer management
  • Direct support file transfer
Features
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With Zebra’s Printer Setup Utility, configuring your Zebra Print DNA printers to optimize performance is easy – no specialized knowledge required. The app can find and connect to Zebra Print DNA printers communicating via a network or Bluetooth. Follow the simple wizards to set specific parameters including connectivity, calibration, media type, printer language and print quality – to optimize performance. With the Security Assessment Wizard feature, assess your Zebra printer security posture, compare your settings against security best practices and make changes based on your conditions to increase protection. Bluetooth Printers are now manageable, even in the field! Traditionally, Bluetooth printers are not easily managed – particularly when the printers are used in the field by a mobile workforce. Zebra’s Printer Setup utility makes Bluetooth printers manageable via the Cloud by allowing you to retrieve files from your Cloud storage provider and then transfer these files to your printers for faster configuration and easier software updates. This simplifies the management of your Bluetooth printers, dramatically improving your return on investment and increasing the productivity of your mobile workforce. Help is just a tap away - use the "Zebra Assist" feature to send your printers configuration directly to Zebra's support team. SUPPORTED PRINTERS: The app supports Zebra printer models running Link-OS 3.0 and later and ZQ200 series, ZQ112, ZQ120, ZR118, ZR138 printer models that run the CPCL (Line Print) and ESC/POS command languages IMPORTANT: The ZQ200 series, ZQ112, ZQ120, ZR118, ZR138 printers require firmware version 88.01.04 or later to work with this version of the app. Visit the support article link below for instructions on where to get the firmware and how to upgrade your printer. Support article link: https://supportcommunity.zebra.com/s/article/Technical-Bulletin?language=en_US

Screenshots

C3 Data3 screens
Zebra Printer Setup Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: C3 Data at 4.6 against Zebra Printer Setup Utility's 2.2. C3 Data also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). Zebra Printer Setup Utility's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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

C3 Data holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zebra Printer Setup Utility has 60 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C3 Data ships an update every 5 weeks, Zebra Printer Setup Utility every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
C3 Data versus Zebra Printer Setup Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC3 DataZebra Printer Setup Utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better2.2 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews—18.2% of reviews
Number of ratings860 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperC3 DataZebra Technologies Corporation

Customer experience

C3 Data

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Zebra Printer Setup Utility

All ratings60 ratings
Positive28.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%

In-app purchases

None

C3 Data

No in-app purchases

None

Zebra Printer Setup Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is C3 Data free?
C3 Data is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zebra Printer Setup Utility free?
Zebra Printer Setup Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, C3 Data or Zebra Printer Setup Utility?
C3 Data is rated higher. C3 Data averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Zebra Printer Setup Utility averages 2.2 from 60 ratings.
Do C3 Data or Zebra Printer Setup Utility have ads?
Neither C3 Data nor Zebra Printer Setup Utility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, C3 Data or Zebra Printer Setup Utility?
C3 Data ships an update every 5 weeks, and Zebra Printer Setup Utility every 7 months. Most recently, C3 Data was updated on October 7, 2026 and Zebra Printer Setup Utility on October 14, 2026.

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