Star Quick Setup Utility vs Ricochet Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Star Quick Setup Utility
This utility app helps users quickly set up and manage Star POS printers and compatible peripheral devices. It allows for initial configuration, operational checks, and parameter adjustments, with links to online manuals for troubleshooting support.
- Initial printer setup
- Printer operation checks
- Change device parameters
- Access online manuals
- Configure peripherals
- Firmware updates
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Star Quick Setup Utility enables you to quickly set up Star POS printers and these peripheral devices provided by Star Micronics. Moreover, it is helpful to check printers and peripheral devices' operation or to change various parameters. There are links to online manuals, so it also helps to trouble. [Supported Printers and Peripheral devices] - mC-Label3 - mC-Label2 - mC-Print3 - mC-Print2 - mPOP - TSP100IV - TSP100IV SK - TSP100III - mC-Connect Drawer - Wireless LAN Unit [Features] ** Initial Settings ** - Search Printer - Use Wireless LAN - Use Star SteadyLAN - Use Star Micronics Cloud Services - Check Available Functions ** Printer Operation Check ** - Printer Test (Print sample receipt / Print photo) - Device Status - Wireless LAN Troubleshooting - Print Job - Printer Self Printing - Cash Drawer / Buzzer Test - Barcode Reader / HID Device Test - Customer Display Test - Melody Speaker Test ** Printer Settings ** - Memory Switch Settings / Advanced Settings - Logo Settings - Interface Settings (Bluetooth / Network / USB) - Cloud Settings (Star CloudPRNT / Star Micronics Cloud Service) - Peripheral Settings (Wireless LAN Unit / Barcode Reader) - Label Settings (One Touch Label / Print Media / Parts Cleaning / Parts Replacing) - Firmware Update - Star Configuration Export / Import ** Online Manual ** - Open the online manual
Ricochet Go
This app allows consignors, vendors, and customers to access real-time information about inventory, sales, and payouts. Vendors can also manage their items directly through the application.
- View live inventory stats
- Track items sold and expiring
- Monitor purchase history
- Check upcoming and past payouts
- Add and edit items on-the-fly
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Consignors, vendors and customers can log in and view inventory, payouts information and even purchases at the store in which items are consigned at and are using the Ricochet POS system. Features - View live data on your current inventory stats. - See snapshots of items sold, items expiring and purchases made at the store. - Check out your upcoming payouts and even view your past payout history from the store. - Vendors, add and edit items on-the-fly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ricochet Go at 2.6 against Star Quick Setup Utility's 2.1. Ricochet Go also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (19% vs 7%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Ricochet Go holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Star Quick Setup Utility's written reviews are positive against 19% of Ricochet Go's.
Star Quick Setup Utility ships an update every 4 months, Ricochet Go every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Quick Setup Utility | Ricochet Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (43 ratings) | 2.6 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews | 18.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 38 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD. | Shift6 Solutions LLC |
Customer experience
Star Quick Setup Utility
Ricochet Go
In-app purchases
Star Quick Setup Utility
No in-app purchases
Ricochet Go
No in-app purchases
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