Comparison

Zebra Printer Setup Utility vs Rydin PermitExpress® Cite 2.0

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

Rydin PermitExpress® Cite 2.0

Features
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Rydin’s updated PermitExpress® integrated app – cite 2.0 – allows you to manage all aspects of your permitting program in one easy to navigate environment. In addition to user identification, permit and citation management, cite features a host of updates that will allow for a more comprehensive and easier to use program. Citations can be initiated, printed, and managed all from the convenience of an Apple mobile device (on and off-line). Real-time connectivity to Rydin PermitExpress™ enables enforcement staff to access records instantly. Functionality includes citation issuance, and image recording allowing for proof of infractions Enhanced user interface allows for a more user-friendly experience - App stability updates to reduce downtime - Enhanced Off-Line Stability - Citation issuance - Remote Printing (with Zebra printer) - Image recording with timestamp - Enhanced search by license plate - Permit Scanning - Database access

Screenshots

Zebra Printer Setup Utility4 screens
Rydin PermitExpress® Cite 2.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rydin PermitExpress® Cite 2.0 at every 2 months against Zebra Printer Setup Utility's every 7 months. Zebra Printer Setup Utility's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). 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

Zebra Printer Setup Utility ships an update every 7 months, Rydin PermitExpress® Cite 2.0 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zebra Printer Setup Utility versus Rydin PermitExpress® Cite 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZebra Printer Setup UtilityRydin PermitExpress® Cite 2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (59 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZebra Technologies CorporationDri-Stick Decal Corp

In-app purchases

None

Zebra Printer Setup Utility

No in-app purchases

None

Rydin PermitExpress® Cite 2.0

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 Rydin PermitExpress® Cite 2.0 free?
Rydin PermitExpress® Cite 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zebra Printer Setup Utility or Rydin PermitExpress® Cite 2.0 have ads?
Neither Zebra Printer Setup Utility nor Rydin PermitExpress® Cite 2.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zebra Printer Setup Utility or Rydin PermitExpress® Cite 2.0?
Zebra Printer Setup Utility ships an update every 7 months, and Rydin PermitExpress® Cite 2.0 every 2 months. Most recently, Zebra Printer Setup Utility was updated on October 21, 2026 and Rydin PermitExpress® Cite 2.0 on October 10, 2026.

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