# Star Setting Utility vs Square

The clearest difference is rating: Square at 4.3 against Star Setting Utility's 2.9. Square also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 13). Star Setting Utility's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Square holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square has 4.2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Star Setting Utility's written reviews are positive against 34% of Square's.

Star Setting Utility ships an update every 10 months, Square every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Setting Utility | Square |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-setting-utility/id667867619/reviews) | **[4.3 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-restaurants-pos/id1346862885/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **4.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **34.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 790 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/552221028) | [Block, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335393791) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Setting Utility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-setting-utility/id667867619)

This utility allows users to manage Bluetooth and Ethernet settings for compatible Star Micronics printers and peripherals. It supports connecting devices, changing names, configuring auto-connection, and setting security for Bluetooth, and searching for devices on a network for Ethernet.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth device connection, Change device and port names, Auto-connection toggle, Bluetooth security settings, PIN code management, Network device search, Open Ethernet settings page

**In-app purchases:** none


### Square

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-restaurants-pos/id1346862885)

This app is a comprehensive point-of-sale system designed for restaurants. It helps manage orders, payments, online ordering, menus, and table layouts. Gain insights with real-time sales reports and improve staff efficiency for dine-in, takeout, and online orders.

**Highlights:** Order and payment processing, Online ordering site creation, Menu management, Table and floor management, Real-time sales reports, Offline payment acceptance

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Excellent for restaurants
- 🚀 Seamless integration
- 🚀 Great POS system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant issues with updates
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🔍 Poor UI design
- 🔍 Lacking important restaurant features

**Reported bugs**

- Orders not processing correctly
- Transactions not completing
- Inventory updates not syncing
- Shift reports not printing properly
- Card reader disconnection issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to split items across checks
- Hold/save orders functionality
- Improved inventory management
- Better reporting and analytics
- Mobile app for managing the restaurant


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Setting Utility free?

Star Setting Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Square free?

Square is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Star Setting Utility or Square?

Square is rated higher. Star Setting Utility averages 2.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Square averages 4.3 from 4.2K ratings.

### Do Star Setting Utility or Square have ads?

Neither Star Setting Utility nor Square shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Star Setting Utility or Square?

Star Setting Utility ships an update every 10 months, and Square every 6 days. Most recently, Star Setting Utility was updated on October 23, 2026 and Square on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*