Comparison

GOKASA Printer vs HARDWARIO Manager

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

Head to head
About

GOKASA Printer

Features
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Gokasa Printer is an utility app that enables receipt printing via Bluetooth on thermal mobile receipt printers. It allows users to select and pair a default BLE printer that will be used to print receipts. There is also a test print button for fast setup verification.

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HARDWARIO Manager

Features
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Managing your CHESTER devices in the field is a breeze with this app. You can use the application to perform in-field diagnostics, parameter settings, and firmware upgrades. HARDWARIO Manager communicates with CHESTER using Bluetooth Low Energy. The app can discover neighbor CHESTER devices or connect to a particular device by scanning a QR code on its backside. CHESTER is a configurable low-power IoT gateway from HARDWARIO. The gateway features optional NB-IoT, LTE-M, and LoRaWAN modules for outbound connectivity (LPWAN technology). Alternatively, CHESTER can be equipped with a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite module. Thanks to the broad range of hardware extensions (e.g., analog/digital inputs, precision ADCs, 1-Wire, RS-485 interfaces, and many more), it is designed to address a wide spectrum of applications such as machine monitoring, environmental sensing, and smart metering. More details can be found here: https://hardwario.com/chester

Screenshots

GOKASA Printer2 screens
HARDWARIO Manager3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HARDWARIO Manager at every 2 months against GOKASA Printer's every 10 months. GOKASA Printer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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

GOKASA Printer ships an update every 10 months, HARDWARIO Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
GOKASA Printer versus HARDWARIO Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGOKASA PrinterHARDWARIO Manager
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEthereals United s.r.o.HARDWARIO a.s.

In-app purchases

None

GOKASA Printer

No in-app purchases

None

HARDWARIO Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GOKASA Printer free?
GOKASA Printer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HARDWARIO Manager free?
HARDWARIO Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GOKASA Printer or HARDWARIO Manager have ads?
Neither GOKASA Printer nor HARDWARIO Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GOKASA Printer or HARDWARIO Manager?
GOKASA Printer ships an update every 10 months, and HARDWARIO Manager every 2 months. Most recently, GOKASA Printer was updated on October 25, 2026 and HARDWARIO Manager on September 10, 2026.

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