Firmware Update Tool vs TireMinder Updater
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Firmware Update Tool
This free utility allows users to update the firmware on OKI printers and multifunction printers over a network. It can detect compatible devices, check for available updates online, and initiate the download and installation process.
- Update OKI printer firmware
- List network-connected OKI printers
- Check for available firmware updates
- Automatic firmware download
- Initiate firmware installation
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The firmware update tool is a free application to update firmware over the network for printers / multifunction printers made by OKI. Function: -Update firmware for a printer / multifunction printer made by OKI. -List all the printers / multifunction printers on the network that are made by OKI. -Check internet Firmware Distribution Server to confirm whether or not the selected printer / multifunction printer can be updated. -If the printer / multifunction printer can be updated; by selecting [Start update], it will automatically download a latest firmware from the firmware distribution server (s) on the internet. -The update for the selected printer / multifunction printer will start when the firmware download from the server has successfully completed. Note Downloading files via the internet is greatly influenced by the customer environment (such as the presence of firewall). OKI therefore cannot guarantee this process and cannot accept responsibility for the outcome. Depending on your network environment and the printers / multifunction printers you are using, the time taken to download firmware from an Internet Server or update a printer / multifunction printer's firmware can vary considerably.
TireMinder Updater
This utility app allows users to update the firmware for their TireMinder Bluetooth Adapter or A1AS devices. Ensure your tire pressure monitoring system is running the latest software for optimal performance.
- Firmware updates
- TireMinder Bluetooth Adapter support
- TireMinder A1AS support
- Latest version installation
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Update your TireMinder Bluetooth Adapter or A1AS to the latest version.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TireMinder Updater at 100% against Firmware Update Tool's 20%. TireMinder Updater also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 20 months) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TireMinder Updater holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Firmware Update Tool's written reviews are positive against 100% of TireMinder Updater's.
Firmware Update Tool ships an update every 20 months, TireMinder Updater every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Firmware Update Tool | TireMinder Updater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OKI ELECTRIC INDUSTRY COMPANY,LIMITED | Minder Research Inc |
Customer experience
Firmware Update Tool
TireMinder Updater
In-app purchases
Firmware Update Tool
No in-app purchases
TireMinder Updater
No in-app purchases
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