Comparison

DateCoder vs Exacom ESS Mobile

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

Head to head
About

DateCoder

Features
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The upgraded movable type thermal transfer over- printer opens a new era of intelligent code printing! DC24A is an enhanced smart TTO product designed for the leapfrog upgrade of traditional TTO. In addition to use it to easily complete the printing of production date, shelf life, series number, batch number, time (accurate to seconds), etc., you can also print any 1D code, 2D code, product traceability code, logo, graphics and other content as needed. Characteristic โ€ข Easy and quick installation, can directly replace the traditional TTO โ€ข The mobile phone controls the coding, and there is no need for cumbersome operations (such as typesetting) except the replacement of ribbon โ€ข Start and play immediately without heating โ€ข Stable printing quality without puncture of packaging materials and unclear printing โ€ข High ribbon utilization, and the intelligent control of ribbon operation enables ribbon not to run empty โ€ข High speed printing โ€ข Low print cost โ€ข Coding time and batch number can be updated automatically to avoid human errors, misprinting and omission โ€ข Printing real-time time, Chinese and English characters, numbers, dots, etc.

About

Exacom ESS Mobile

Features
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Exacom ESS (Employee Self Service) offers greater flexibility for communication between HR and employees and its runs on top of EXACOM HR Attendance Management core modules. This app allow user to clock attendance using GPS. More feature will add in future.

Screenshots

DateCoder4 screens
Exacom ESS Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DateCoder at every 6 weeks against Exacom ESS Mobile's every 13 months. DateCoder also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DateCoder ships an update every 6 weeks, Exacom ESS Mobile every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
DateCoder versus Exacom ESS Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDateCoderExacom ESS Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks โ€” betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size76 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiamen Hanin Co.,Ltd.WAI HOONG LOH

In-app purchases

None

DateCoder

No in-app purchases

None

Exacom ESS Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DateCoder free?
DateCoder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Exacom ESS Mobile free?
Exacom ESS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DateCoder or Exacom ESS Mobile have ads?
Neither DateCoder nor Exacom ESS Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DateCoder or Exacom ESS Mobile?
DateCoder ships an update every 6 weeks, and Exacom ESS Mobile every 13 months. Most recently, DateCoder was updated on October 11, 2026 and Exacom ESS Mobile on October 16, 2026.

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