Comparison

Brother Mobile Deploy vs With Beacon

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

Head to head
About

Brother Mobile Deploy

This utility app enables the remote configuration and updating of multiple Brother mobile printers simultaneously from a smartphone or tablet. It simplifies fleet management by allowing administrators to push firmware, settings, fonts, and templates with a single action.

Highlights
  • Cloud-based printer configuration
  • Simultaneous fleet updates
  • Push firmware, settings, fonts, templates
  • Automatic update checks
  • Supports .blf package files
  • Remote fleet management
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[Description] Mobile Deploy is a cloud based app that performs a complete printer configuration using a smart phone or tablet. The update process is easy, requiring a simple push of a button by the printer operator and Mobile Deploy transfers the full update and configuration. Companies can now maintain and update their entire fleet of Brother mobile printers simultaneously and instantaneously with a click of a button! [How to use] Simple Setup - Simply install the app on the devices and load the URL provided by your administrator. Simultaneous Distribution - Post once and all printers in the field get updated. Auto Update Check - The app automatically checks for updates that have been posted. Complete Updates - Firmware, settings, fonts, and templates can all be updated. For more information, see http://www.brother.co.jp/eng/dev/specific/mobile_deploy/index.aspx [Key Features] Supports .blf package files that contain all the required updates. [Compatible machines] PJ-763MFi, PJ-773, PJ-862, PJ-863, PJ-883, RJ-2031,RJ-2050, RJ-2131, RJ-2140, RJ-2150, RJ-3050, RJ-3050Ai, RJ-3150, RJ-3150Ai, RJ-3230B, RJ-3250WB, RJ-3235B, RJ-3255WB, RJ-4230B, RJ-4250WB, RJ-4235B, RJ-4255WB, TD-2120N, TD-2130N, TD-2125N, TD-2125NWB, TD-2135N, TD-2135NWB, TD-2320D, TD-2320DF, TD-2320DSA, TD-2350D, TD-2350DF, TD-2350DSA, TD-2350DFSA TD-4550DNWB, TD-4425DN, TD-4425DNF, TD-4455DNWB, TD-4525DN, TD-4555DNWB, TD-4555DNWBF To help us improve the application, send your feedback to Feedback-mobile-apps-lm@brother.com. Please note that we may not be able to respond to individual emails.

About

With Beacon

Features
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這個 app 主要是用來偵測 Beacon, 附合 Ibeacon 都可以查找到。 功能 (暫時只提供 april brother beacon): 1)可以查找到 Ibeacon。 2)將 Ibeacon 的距離顯示在統計圖上。 3)Square 頁面模擬現場 beacon 情況。 4)查找 macAddress, powerLevel, etc .... 5)修改 beacon 的數據。 6) Future 頁面,入面會有未來會新增的功能的其中一部份,讓大家知道我們先盡心盡力去做這個軟件的,但卻留了一份神秘感,讓大家猜測一下新的功能。 This app is mainly used to detect Beacon, which can be found with Ibeacon(Just provide April brother beacon for the time being): 1) beacon can be found. 2) Display the distance of beacon on the statistical map. 3) Square page simulates the beacon situation on site. 4) Find macAddress, powerLevel, etc. 5) Modify beacon data. 6) Future page, there will be some new functions in the future, let you know that we do our best to do this software, but left a sense of mystery, let you guess about the new functions.

Screenshots

Brother Mobile Deploy3 screens
With Beacon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: With Beacon at every 4 weeks against Brother Mobile Deploy's every 4 months. With Beacon also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brother Mobile Deploy ships an update every 4 months, With Beacon every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Brother Mobile Deploy versus With Beacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrother Mobile DeployWith Beacon
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrother Industries, LTD.Region Computer

In-app purchases

None

Brother Mobile Deploy

No in-app purchases

None

With Beacon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brother Mobile Deploy free?
Brother Mobile Deploy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is With Beacon free?
With Beacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brother Mobile Deploy or With Beacon have ads?
Neither Brother Mobile Deploy nor With Beacon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brother Mobile Deploy or With Beacon?
Brother Mobile Deploy ships an update every 4 months, and With Beacon every 4 weeks. Most recently, Brother Mobile Deploy was updated on October 23, 2026 and With Beacon on October 12, 2026.

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