Comparison

Legacy Tablet App vs Star Quick Setup Utility

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

Head to head
About

Legacy Tablet App

Features
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APS Tablet App provides a powerful solution with a minimal investment for those employers who need the efficiency of a dedicated hardware time clock combined with the highly-configurable power of APS's Attendance solutions. Gain efficiency by allowing your employees to clock in and out from the tablet with all the features of a modern web-based time clock. Retain control over which employees can use specific tablets with the security of a hardware-based timekeeping solution. Please note, APS Tablet App is only available to authorized Attendance customers of APS.

About

Star Quick Setup Utility

This utility app helps users quickly set up and manage Star POS printers and compatible peripheral devices. It allows for initial configuration, operational checks, and parameter adjustments, with links to online manuals for troubleshooting support.

Highlights
  • Initial printer setup
  • Printer operation checks
  • Change device parameters
  • Access online manuals
  • Configure peripherals
  • Firmware updates
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Star Quick Setup Utility enables you to quickly set up Star POS printers and these peripheral devices provided by Star Micronics. Moreover, it is helpful to check printers and peripheral devices' operation or to change various parameters. There are links to online manuals, so it also helps to trouble. [Supported Printers and Peripheral devices] - mC-Label3 - mC-Label2 - mC-Print3 - mC-Print2 - mPOP - TSP100IV - TSP100IV SK - TSP100III - mC-Connect Drawer - Wireless LAN Unit [Features] ** Initial Settings ** - Search Printer - Use Wireless LAN - Use Star SteadyLAN - Use Star Micronics Cloud Services - Check Available Functions ** Printer Operation Check ** - Printer Test (Print sample receipt / Print photo) - Device Status - Wireless LAN Troubleshooting - Print Job - Printer Self Printing - Cash Drawer / Buzzer Test - Barcode Reader / HID Device Test - Customer Display Test - Melody Speaker Test ** Printer Settings ** - Memory Switch Settings / Advanced Settings - Logo Settings - Interface Settings (Bluetooth / Network / USB) - Cloud Settings (Star CloudPRNT / Star Micronics Cloud Service) - Peripheral Settings (Wireless LAN Unit / Barcode Reader) - Label Settings (One Touch Label / Print Media / Parts Cleaning / Parts Replacing) - Firmware Update - Star Configuration Export / Import ** Online Manual ** - Open the online manual

Screenshots

Star Quick Setup Utility3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Star Quick Setup Utility at 3 against Legacy Tablet App's 1. Legacy Tablet App's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Legacy Tablet App ships an update every 2 months, Star Quick Setup Utility every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Legacy Tablet App versus Star Quick Setup Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLegacy Tablet AppStar Quick Setup Utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—7.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—40 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutomatic Payroll Systems, IncSTAR MICRONICS CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

Legacy Tablet App

No in-app purchases

None

Star Quick Setup Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Legacy Tablet App free?
Legacy Tablet App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Star Quick Setup Utility free?
Star Quick Setup Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Legacy Tablet App or Star Quick Setup Utility have ads?
Neither Legacy Tablet App nor Star Quick Setup Utility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Legacy Tablet App or Star Quick Setup Utility?
Legacy Tablet App ships an update every 2 months, and Star Quick Setup Utility every 4 months. Most recently, Legacy Tablet App was updated on October 2, 2026 and Star Quick Setup Utility on October 6, 2026.

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