SUNMI Assistant vs BIXOLON Utility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SUNMI Assistant
Manage smart hardware equipment for retail stores remotely. Monitor device status, network, and terminals from anywhere. Optimize network performance for core business operations.
- Remote device management
- Intelligent router management
- Network speed monitoring
- Real-time terminal management
- Client management for retail
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SUNMI Assistant is a mobile App used for client management, which is officially provided by SUNMI for retail merchants. Through SUNMI Assistant, merchants can easily manage smart hardware equipment to achieve store management purpose. SUNMI Assistant is capable of managing multiple devices under the same LAN as well as remotely. Therefore, you can check the status of the device in your store anytime, anywhere. a. Remote Management Check the device status in your store anytime, anywhere b. Intelligent Router Clear about network status and router management c. Network Speed Distribution Ensure the normal operation of the core business in network congestion d. Terminal Management Check and manage mobile terminals accessed in real time
BIXOLON Utility
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You can change the settings of the BIXOLON printer. Support POS, Label, Mobile Receipt, Mobile Label, mPOS. The following features are available. 1. Set up VMSM for POS / mPOS devices 2. Download NV Image 3. Label printer paper and print settings 4. mPOS Custom device settings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SUNMI Assistant at 11.0 against BIXOLON Utility's 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SUNMI Assistant ships an update every 3 months, BIXOLON Utility every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SUNMI Assistant | BIXOLON Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 上海商米科技有限公司 | BIXOLON CO.,LTD. |
In-app purchases
SUNMI Assistant
No in-app purchases
BIXOLON Utility
No in-app purchases
Questions
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