Comparison

Zebra Printer Setup Utility vs Mobile Pay Pass

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

Head to head
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

About

Mobile Pay Pass

This app enables event organizers to conduct cashless transactions on-site using attendee QR codes linked to their payment cards. It eliminates the need for expensive hardware, allowing for wireless sales of goods and services through a simple scanning process.

Highlights
  • Cashless and contactless payment system
  • Uses attendee QR codes for transactions
  • No expensive hardware required
  • Wireless operation via WiFi or cellular
  • Integrates with TicketSpice, RegFox, RedPodium
  • Catalog management for on-site sales
Features
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Mobile Pay Pass is a point of sale app used by event organizers to sell anything on-site with a cashless / contactless payment system that uses an attendee’s issued event QR code to charge their card on file. Instead of expensive hardware, kiosks, or terminals, Mobile Pay Pass is simple and works wirelessly with wifi or cellular signal and can sell anything. Attendees simply present their QR code from entry to pay for goods, services, and attractions at your event. How it works for attendees: When buying tickets for registering for your event, attendees can enroll their QR code as a payment method that will be linked to their card on file in order to make purchases on-site. A simple acknowledgement and unique pin number is all that is needed and your attendees are empowered with the freedom and flexibility of cashless / contactless payments. How it works for event organizers: Mobile Pay Pass is only compatible with the TicketSpice, RegFox, and RedPodium platforms and sycronizes with your catalog of goods and services you designated to sell on-site. Simply open the Mobile Pay Pass POS app, enter your event app key, and then start selling. To start selling, tap new sale and then start building an order using the catalog of products and services. Then when ready to process a payment, simply scan the QR code from your attendee’s ticket or registration. The attendee enters their pin to verify their identity and authorize the purchase and their card on file is securely and safely charged. Mobile Pay Pass is exclusively made for events using the TicketSpice, RegFox, and RedPodium platforms and does not work with any other event platform.

Screenshots

Zebra Printer Setup Utility4 screens
Mobile Pay Pass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mobile Pay Pass at 5.0 against Zebra Printer Setup Utility's 2.2. Mobile Pay Pass also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Zebra Printer Setup Utility's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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

Mobile Pay Pass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zebra Printer Setup Utility has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zebra Printer Setup Utility ships an update every 7 months, Mobile Pay Pass every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zebra Printer Setup Utility versus Mobile Pay Pass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZebra Printer Setup UtilityMobile Pay Pass
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (60 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZebra Technologies CorporationWebconnex LLC

Customer experience

Zebra Printer Setup Utility

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

Mobile Pay Pass

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Zebra Printer Setup Utility

No in-app purchases

None

Mobile Pay Pass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zebra Printer Setup Utility free?
Zebra Printer Setup Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mobile Pay Pass free?
Mobile Pay Pass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zebra Printer Setup Utility or Mobile Pay Pass?
Mobile Pay Pass is rated higher. Zebra Printer Setup Utility averages 2.2 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Mobile Pay Pass averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Zebra Printer Setup Utility or Mobile Pay Pass have ads?
Neither Zebra Printer Setup Utility nor Mobile Pay Pass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zebra Printer Setup Utility or Mobile Pay Pass?
Zebra Printer Setup Utility ships an update every 7 months, and Mobile Pay Pass every 2 months. Most recently, Zebra Printer Setup Utility was updated on September 21, 2026 and Mobile Pay Pass on June 1, 2026.

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