Comparison

DD Go Mobile 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

DD Go Mobile

This app provides wireless point-of-sale (POS) functionality for restaurants already using the Digital Dining system. It enables staff to take orders and process payments directly from Apple devices, streamlining operations and improving efficiency.

Highlights
  • Wireless order taking
  • Payment processing
  • Streamlined operations
  • Intuitive interface
  • Integration with Digital Dining POS
Features
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Over 50,000 Restaurants have used Digital Dining to run and manage their operations over the last 30 years. Digital Dining defines POS Mobility that is reliable and powerful. Highly intuitive, it is Easy to Learn and Easy to Train. The Digital Dining Go Mobile App gives you Wireless Technology Access from any Apple device including iPhones and iPads to allow Pay and Order functionality in your Restaurant if you are already using Digital Dining. Digital Dining’s Restaurant POS leads the industry with extremely innovative functionality, mobility and features, most of which have come from suggestions made by their more than 50,000 customers. From independents to large chains, from quick service to table service, this software can be configured to meet any needs no matter how big or large. Digital Dining is a leader in mobile POS for hospitality. Digital Dining is a complete iPad or iPhone POS and back office management solution from Menusoft Systems Inc. who have been evolving and developing this product for over 30 years. Digital Dining has many components to its back office product including Inventory, Labor Scheduling, Loyalty, Financial Analysis and much more. Their store and multi-unit reporting engine allows them to produce reporting native in Crystal, Excel and XML. Digital Dining has a number of reports that allow operators to manage their operations more effectively and efficiently. With their Dashboard product, they also have a web-based reporting tool for Inventory, Labor Scheduling, and a variety of other critical needs. It can also monitor trends, maintain security, and be customized to suit the individual operator’s needs and offers web-based access. Any report created by an operator can be added to the Dashboard as a graph or report and items on the Dashboard may be moved and organized any way the operator chooses. The Dashboard allows an operator to monitor trends by viewing same-day sales from year to year. It maintains security by enabling the user to view fraud alert reports listing unauthorized voids, high tips, transfers, "no sale" transactions, and more. The current generation of Digital Dining is the most technologically advanced complete POS product available on the market. DIGITAL DINING’s Go Mobile solution for iPhone®, iPod touch®, iPad® and the ipad mini will increase a restaurant’s performance, streamline its efficiencies, and thus increase profits. The iTouch POS enables servers to take and fire orders in high volume venues without ever leaving the dining area or running to and from a stationary terminal. The Go Mobile App is fully integrated with DIGITAL DINING’s standard suite, so you can add it to existing networks quickly and easily. The interface is consistent with the standard POS, so servers can start using it with almost no extra training. Go Mobile also allows credit card transactions to be completed on the iPad POS and iPhone POS using the same card reader used in Apple Stores®. This optional device has an extended battery and built-in protective frame, so they are ideal as a restaurant POS. Digital Dining Go Mobile allows you to interact with your Digital Dining Point of Sale System using your iPad, iPad Mini, iPod Touch and iPhone devices. At the restaurant you can mix and match devices as well as conventional fixed terminal POS terminals. This App is for use exclusively with the Digital Dining POS System - This App requires PCI secure WIFI network and Digital Dining POS available license - This App requires activation from your local authorized Digital Dining Dealer. Digital Dining Web Site (http://www.digitaldining.com/dd-on-ipad-and-ipod/) *On Line Brochure* http://digitaldining.com/online-premier-brochure/ **See Digital Dining customer testimonials** http://youtube.com/user/DigitalDining

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

DD Go Mobile4 screens
Star Quick Setup Utility3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DD Go Mobile at 2.5 against Star Quick Setup Utility's 2.0. DD Go Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Star Quick Setup Utility's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 8). 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

DD Go Mobile holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Quick Setup Utility has 40 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DD Go Mobile versus Star Quick Setup Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDD Go MobileStar Quick Setup Utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (8 ratings) — better2.0 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews—7.7% of reviews
Number of ratings840 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAcronis, Inc.STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD.

Customer experience

DD Go Mobile

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

Star Quick Setup Utility

All ratings38 ratings
Positive26.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative71.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive7.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.3%

In-app purchases

None

DD Go Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Star Quick Setup Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DD Go Mobile free?
DD Go Mobile 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.
Which has better reviews, DD Go Mobile or Star Quick Setup Utility?
DD Go Mobile is rated higher. DD Go Mobile averages 2.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Star Quick Setup Utility averages 2.0 from 40 ratings.
Do DD Go Mobile or Star Quick Setup Utility have ads?
Neither DD Go Mobile nor Star Quick Setup Utility shows ads.

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