Comparison

Wireless Image Utility vs Epson Projector Config Tool

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

Head to head
About

Wireless Image Utility

Project photos, documents, and web pages wirelessly to compatible NEC projectors from your mobile device. Features real-time camera projection, annotation tools, and projector control. Supports multiple simultaneous connections and split-screen display.

Highlights
  • Wireless image and document projection
  • Real-time camera projection
  • Web page projection
  • Annotation and pointer tools
  • Projector control features
  • Multiple device connections
  • Split-screen display
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************************************************* New application "MultiPresenter" is the successor to "Wireless Image Utility". Please search "MultiPresenter". ************************************************* Wireless Image Utility is a software for projecting photos and documents to the NEC projector via wireless LAN from iPad / iPhone / iPod touch. Main Features Images and documents stored in Wireless Image Utility can be projected to the projector. Photos in the album can also be projected to the projector. Camera Feature Images captured by the built-in camera can be projected to the projector in real time. Web Feature Web pages can be projected to the projector. Marker Feature You can draw lines or characters into projected photos / documents. Pointer Feature You can display the pointer where you want the attention of photos and documents. Projector Control Feature You can control the connected projector. Switching input signal, Picture-Mute, Sound-Mute, etc. are available. Multiple Connection Feature With projectors compatible with the multiple connection feature, connections can be accepted simultaneously with the multiple devices. In addition, images transferred from multiple devices can be displayed in split screen mode with multiple views and a single image can be displayed in full screen mode. Supported Projectors for Multiple Connection Feature: - NP-UM352W - NP-UM351W/NP-UM301W/NP-UM361X/NP-UM301X (FIRMWARE 1.02 or later) - NP-P502HL/NP-P502WL - NP-P502H/NP-P452H/NP-P502W/NP-P452W - NP-M403W/NP-M363W/NP-M323W - NP-M403X/NP-M363X/NP-M323X/NP-M283X - NP-M353WS/NP-M303WS/NP-M333XS - NP-M403H/NP-M323H Supported Projectors: - NP-M402H/NP-M322H - NP-M402W/NP-M362W/NP-M322W/NP-M402X/NP-M362X/NP-M322X/NP-M282X - NP-M332XS/NP-M352WS/NP-M302WS - NP-M361X/NP-M311X/NP-M271X/NP-M311W/NP-M271W - NP-M350X/NP-M300X/NP-M260X/NP-M230X/NP-M300W/NP-M260W/NP-M350XS/NP-M300XS/NP-M260XS/NP-M300WS/NP-M260WS/NP-M420X/NP-M420XV - NP-UM330X/NP-UM280X/NP-UM330W/NP-UM280W - NP-P501X / NP-P451X / NP-P451W / NP-P401W - NP-P420X/NP-P350X/NP-P350W - NP-PA621U/NP-PA521U/NP-PA671W/NP-PA571W/NP-PA721X/NP-PA621X - NP-PA600X/NP-PA500X/NP-PA550W/NP-PA500W - NP-PX800X/NP-PX700W/NP-PX750U (FIRMWARE3 1.05.137 or later) - NP-PH1000U (FIRMWARE3 1.05.137 or later) Supported Languages:  English / Japanese / Simplified Chinese / German /  French / Italian / Spanish / Swedish / Russian /  Korean / Portuguese Available File Formats: - Adobe® PDF (.pdf, PDF1.7, Acrobat® 8 compatible) - Microsoft® Word (.doc / .docx, Office 2003 or later) - Microsoft® Excel® (.xls / .xlsx, Office 2003 or later) - Microsoft® PowerPoint® (.ppt / .pptx, Office 2003 or later) - Keynote (.key) - Numbers (.numbers) - JPEG (.jpg / .jpeg) - PNG (.png) - GIF (.gif) - TIFF (.tiff) - Bitmap (.bmp)

About

Epson Projector Config Tool

Configure and manage projector settings wirelessly using NFC technology. Read operational data and error logs even when devices are powered off. Streamline installation of multiple projectors with batch configuration and CSV export.

Highlights
  • NFC read/write for projector settings
  • Password-protected NFC writing
  • Batch configuration for multiple projectors
  • CSV export/import for settings
  • Read operation time and error logs
  • Projector management features
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Epson Projector Config Tool is an app that allows you to change projector settings and check status using NFC wireless communications technology. By simply holding an NFC-compatible iPhone over the NFC mark on the projector, you can change the projectorʼs settings even when the projector is off. This allows you to make the network and projection settings for multiple projectors efficiently before installation. For the workflow and details on how to use the app, see “Epson Projector Kitting Site”. https://download2.ebz.epson.net/sec_pubs_visual/apps/config_tool/top.html [Main Features] 1) Read/write function via NFC tag You can read or write projector setting information simply by holding the iPhone® running this app over the NFC tag. NFC writing can be secured by setting password so that only the device administrator can change the settings. 2) Change settings in a batch using CSV files, even for large-scale kitting operations You can edit a CSV file downloaded from "Epson Projector Kitting Site" to create settings for up to 1,000 projectors per file. You can change the settings simply by holding your iPhone over the NFC tags on each projector. By preparing the CSV file in advance, you can significantly reduce the effort required for on-site setup. 3) Check the projector's status (Wireless Monitor feature) By selecting a projector registered in advance using an NFC tag, you can easily check its operating status even outdoors without a network connection or when the projector's control panel is difficult to see. You can also preview the projected image on your iPhone, even when no image is being projected. This feature is supported only on specific models. Check the website below for the supported projectors. https://download2.ebz.epson.net/sec_pubs_visual/apps/config_tool/supplement/JA/wireless_monitor_support.html [Projectors that support the app] Epson projectors that support the NFC function For details, see "Epson Projector Kitting Site". https://download2.ebz.epson.net/sec_pubs_visual/apps/config_tool/top.html [App permissions] The app requires the following permissions for specific features. 【Required】 Local Network - Connect to the projector by using the Wireless Monitor function. The screenshot is an example and may differ from actual specifications.

Screenshots

Wireless Image Utility4 screens
Epson Projector Config Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Epson Projector Config Tool at 3.0 against Wireless Image Utility's 2.4. Wireless Image Utility's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Epson Projector Config Tool holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wireless Image Utility ships an update every 4 months, Epson Projector Config Tool every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wireless Image Utility versus Epson Projector Config Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWireless Image UtilityEpson Projector Config Tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (5 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB41 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.Seiko Epson Corporation

Customer experience

Wireless Image Utility

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Epson Projector Config Tool

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wireless Image Utility

No in-app purchases

None

Epson Projector Config Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wireless Image Utility free?
Wireless Image Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Epson Projector Config Tool free?
Epson Projector Config Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wireless Image Utility or Epson Projector Config Tool?
Epson Projector Config Tool is rated higher. Wireless Image Utility averages 2.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Epson Projector Config Tool averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Wireless Image Utility or Epson Projector Config Tool have ads?
Neither Wireless Image Utility nor Epson Projector Config Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wireless Image Utility or Epson Projector Config Tool?
Wireless Image Utility ships an update every 4 months, and Epson Projector Config Tool every 6 months. Most recently, Wireless Image Utility was updated on November 1, 2026 and Epson Projector Config Tool on November 5, 2026.

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