Epson TM Print Assistant vs piMenuboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Epson TM Print Assistant
This app enables printing from iOS devices to compatible Epson receipt printers. It converts data formats like XML or PDF into printer commands for various connection types.
- Print from iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
- Supports XML and PDF data formats
- Connects via Bluetooth, network, USB, BLE
- Converts data to printer commands
- Compatible with numerous Epson TM printers
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Epson TM Print Assistant allows for printing from iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch to an Epson receipt printer. This application converts print data in the XML or PDF format created with a Web application or native application (e.g., FileMaker) into printer control commands and sends them to a printer connected via Bluetooth, network, USB or Bluetooth Low Energy. For details on using Epson TM Print Assistant, refer to the sample manual that can be downloaded from the following URL: https://download.epson-biz.com/?content=utl_tmpa Supported printers -TM-L100 -TM-m10 -TM-m30 -TM-m30II Series -TM-m30III Series -TM-m50 -TM-m50II Series -TM-P20 -TM-P20II -TM-P60II -TM-P80 -TM-P80II -TM-T20II -TM-T20III -TM-T20IV -TM-T20IV-SP -TM-T88V -TM-T88VI -TM-T88VII Supported interfaces -Bluetooth -Wireless LAN -USB -Bluetooth Low Energy [App Permissions] The following permissions are required to provide the service. [Required] Location To identify and connect to the printer in use. [Optional] Local Network To communicate with the printer in use. [Optional] Bluetooth To communicate with the printer in use. * You can use the app even if you do not agree to optional permissions. * However, some features may not function properly without optional permissions.
piMenuboard
A digital signage application for iOS devices that allows businesses to create and manage dynamic displays for marketing specials, promotional items, or menus. It offers centralized management for multiple locations and screens.
- Easy-to-configure digital signage
- Point-of-purchase displays
- Lobby poster boards
- Retail/restaurant menu boards
- Centralized management for multiple displays
- iPhone and Mac management
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piMenuboard+ is a powerful and easy-to-configure digital signage application that will not break your bank. It can be deployed on any Apple iOS or tvOS devices. This version (piMenuboard) is the iOS version. The tvOS version (piMenuboardTV) can be downloaded via the App Store app from an Apple TV. When deployed on iPads, it can serve as point-of-purchase displays to market your daily specials or promotional items. When deployed on Apple TVs, it can serve as poster boards in your lobby or menu boards in your retail or restaurant business. Whether you have one display or twenty displays at your location, one location or a hundred locations, all of them can be conveniently managed with the same application running on your iPhone or Mac.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Epson TM Print Assistant at Free against piMenuboard's $4.99. Epson TM Print Assistant also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). piMenuboard's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). On ratings volume, 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
Epson TM Print Assistant is free to download; piMenuboard costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
piMenuboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Epson TM Print Assistant ships an update every 4 months, piMenuboard every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Epson TM Print Assistant | piMenuboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seiko Epson Corporation | Nalasoft, LLC |
Customer experience
Epson TM Print Assistant
piMenuboard
In-app purchases
Epson TM Print Assistant
No in-app purchases
piMenuboard
No in-app purchases
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