Comparison

Epson Printer Finder vs BIXOLON Network Utility

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

Head to head
About

Epson Printer Finder

Easily access the setup page for your network-connected Epson printers. Make essential setting changes for services like AirPrint and ensure your printer has the latest firmware. This utility helps manage your printer's network configuration.

Highlights
  • Access network printer setup page
  • Configure AirPrint settings
  • Update printer firmware
  • Search for wireless networks
  • Manage network printer configurations
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This software opens the Setup page for network connected printers. You can then make setting changes for services such as AirPrint. Before starting setup, update the printer's firmware to the latest version. Amazon Alexa is now available on Epson Connect. Supported printers:Epson Printer that supports AirPrint. Visit the following website to check the license agreement regarding the use of this application. https://support.epson.net/terms/ijp/swinfo.php?id=7110 To use Printer Finder with a Wi-Fi connection, you must allow the app to use your device's location services. This allows Printer Finder to search for wireless networks; your location data is not collected.

About

BIXOLON Network Utility

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This utility allows you to change the network settings of Bixolon printers that are connected via Wi-Fi or Ethernet. Quickly modify DHCP settings, IP address, port, and inactivity time. Easily manage your bixolon printer's network configuration with a user-friendly interface.

Screenshots

Epson Printer Finder2 screens
BIXOLON Network Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Epson Printer Finder at 2 against BIXOLON Network Utility's —. BIXOLON Network Utility's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Epson Printer Finder versus BIXOLON Network Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpson Printer FinderBIXOLON Network Utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (66 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings66 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS16.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiko Epson CorporationBIXOLON CO.,LTD.

Bugs and requests

Epson Printer Finder

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Printer not detected even when on same network
  • App only opens printer status page, no printing options

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add option to manually enter printer IP address
  • Improve printer discovery and connection process
  • Integrate with AirPrint for direct printing

BIXOLON Network Utility

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Epson Printer Finder

No in-app purchases

None

BIXOLON Network Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Epson Printer Finder free?
Epson Printer Finder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BIXOLON Network Utility free?
BIXOLON Network Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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