ChipStation vs Progeasy Update2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChipStation
This utility app connects to a home device to resolve printer cartridge issues caused by firmware updates. It offers a small, smart, and simple solution for home and office use, updating chips quickly via Bluetooth.
- Resolves cartridge trouble from firmware updates
- Connects to ChipStation Home Device
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Automatic model reading
- Built-in operating instructions
- Fast chip updates (approx. 5 seconds)
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This app works with ChipStation Home Device which is designed to deal with cartridge trouble caused by printer firmware updates. --Features-- Small — Easy to store. Perfect for home and office use. Smart — Bluetooth connection. Automatic model reading. Simple — Built-in operating instructions. Speedy — Chip is updated in about 5 seconds.
Progeasy Update2
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Progeasy Update2 App is a dedicated mobile application designed for the Progeasy Update2 chip upgrade device. Users can install the App on their smartphones or tablets, connect it to the upgrade device via Bluetooth, and easily upgrade printer cartridge chips.
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Verdict
ChipStation and Progeasy Update2 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
ChipStation ships an update every 5 weeks, Progeasy Update2 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChipStation | Progeasy Update2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Chipjet Technology Co., Ltd. | Guangzhou Zhongnuo Microelectronics Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
ChipStation
No in-app purchases
Progeasy Update2
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ChipStation free?
Is Progeasy Update2 free?
Do ChipStation or Progeasy Update2 have ads?
Which is updated more often, ChipStation or Progeasy Update2?
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