Epson Setting Assistant vs Scanello
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Epson Setting Assistant
This app uses your device's camera to automatically correct the shape and unevenness of a projected image. It adjusts the projection to fit a screen or frame and compensates for surface irregularities for a clearer picture.
- Automatic shape correction
- Unevenness correction
- Rectangular image adjustment
- Frame alignment
- Surface irregularity detection
- QR code scanning for connection
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Epson Setting Assistant is an app that automatically corrects the shape of a projected image by using your camera. By taking a shot of the projected pattern, the app automatically corrects distortion in the projected image and adjusts its shape to match the screen. [Main Features] 1) Shape correction The app adjusts the image to a rectangular shape or aligns it with a frame, such as a projector screen. 2) Unevenness correction The app detects small surface irregularities, such as on a wall, and corrects distortion in the projected image. [For Home Projector (EH Series) Users: Using the App] Make sure your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod® touch and the projector are connected to the same network. 1. Select [Installation] ([Installation] > [Geometry Correction Wizard]) from the projector's menu. 2. Open this app on your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod® touch and select [Home] as the projector type to automatically connect to the projector. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to take a shot of the projected pattern using the camera in the app, and the corrections will be completed automatically. [For Business Projector (EB Series) Users: Using the App] Make sure the [Wireless LAN Power] setting is set to [On] in the projector‘s [Management] menu. 1. Select [Installation] > [Connect to Setting Assistant] from the projector's menu to project a QR code. 2. Open this app on your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod® touch, select [Business] as the projector's type, and then scan the QR code to automatically connect to the projector. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to take a shot of the projected pattern using the camera in the app, and the corrections will be completed automatically. [Supported Projectors] Visit https://support.epson.net/projector_appinfo/setting_assistant/en/ for details. Depending on your projector model, some features may not be available. [Notes for use] Depending on your environment, such as a curved projection surface or wallpaper with rough textures or patterns, automatic correction using the app may not be available. In these situations, please correct the image shape from the projector's menu. Depending on your smartphone/tablet, the Wi-Fi settings may prevent you from temporarily connecting to the projector. Turn your Wi-Fi off and then on again and try again. For detailed important points, visit https://download2.ebz.epson.net/sec_pubs_visual/apps/setting_assistant/230/EN/index.html. You can also check these from the [Online support guide] in the menu at the top right of the app. Images used here are for illustrative purposes only. The actual images may differ. [App Permissions] To use the app, the following permissions are required. [Required] Local Network For searching and connecting to the projector. [Required] Camera For capturing correction patterns or QR codes for connection. * Optional permissions can be declined, but some features may not work.
Scanello
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Sync scans with iCloud when available, and share PDFs only when you choose to export them.
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Verdict
Epson Setting Assistant and Scanello are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Epson Setting Assistant | Scanello |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (467 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 467 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seiko Epson Corporation | Jan Jiran |
In-app purchases
Epson Setting Assistant
No in-app purchases
Scanello
No in-app purchases
Questions
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