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.
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.
- 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
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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
Rydin PermitExpress® Cite 2.0
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Zebra Printer Setup Utility | Rydin PermitExpress® Cite 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (59 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zebra Technologies Corporation | Dri-Stick Decal Corp |
In-app purchases
Zebra Printer Setup Utility
No in-app purchases
Rydin PermitExpress® Cite 2.0
No in-app purchases
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