Comparison

Epson TM Utility vs Shore POS

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

Head to head
About

Epson TM Utility

This application facilitates wireless setup and configuration for compatible Epson receipt printers. It allows users to print sample and customized receipts, monitor printer status, and perform quick pairing via QR code.

Highlights
  • Wireless printer setup
  • Printer settings configuration
  • Print sample receipts
  • Print customized receipts
  • Monitor printer status
  • Quick pairing by QR code
  • Firmware update
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This app enables you to setup wireless connection, configure printer settings and print sample receipts from iPhone, iPad and iPod touch to a Epson receipt printer as below. Supported Printers -TM-H6000V -TM-L90 Liner-Free Label Printer Model -TM-L100 -TM-m10 -TM-m30 -TM-m30II -TM-m30II-H -TM-m30II-S -TM-m30II-SL -TM-m30II-NT -TM-m30III -TM-m30III-H -TM-m50 -TM-m50II -TM-m50II-H -TM-P20 -TM-P20II -TM-P60 -TM-P60II -TM-P80 -TM-P80II -TM-T20II -TM-T20II-m -TM-T20III -TM-T20IV -TM-T20IV-SP -TM-T70II -TM-T82III -TM-T82IV -TM-T88V -TM-T88VI -TM-T88VI-iHUB -TM-T88VII -TM-U220 Wi-Fi -TM-U220II Supported Customer Displays -DM-D30 -DM-D70 Features -Print sample receipt -Print customized receipt -Observe printer status -Configure printer settings -Quick pairing by QR code -Easy print by QR code -Easy print by iBeacon (TM-T88VI/TM-T88VI-iHUB/TM-H6000V) -Printer Settings Backup/Restore (TM-T20IV/TM-T20IV-SP/TM-T82IV/TM-T88VII/TM-L100/TM-P20II/TM-P80II/TM-m30III/TM-m30III-H/TM-m50II/TM-m50II-H/TM-U220II) -Setup wizard (Wireless LAN / Bluetooth) -Firmware update

About

Shore POS

A user-friendly point-of-sale system designed for service providers and retailers. It simplifies transactions, manages customer data, tracks inventory, and generates reports, all while ensuring tax compliance.

Highlights
  • Intuitive setup and use
  • Multiple payment options
  • Discounts, cancellations, and refunds
  • Digital receipts
  • Customer management
  • Inventory management
  • Reporting and digital accounting
Features
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The perfect solution for service providers and retailers who need a simple and cost-effective POS system for their business. Simple setup & intuitive use Thanks to its intuitive design, you can get started with the ShorePOS right away, without any lengthy training. Multiple payment options Seamlessly accept payments with cash, credit or debit card, vouchers, as well as digital payments via SumUp and iZettle. Discounts, cancellations & refunds With the ShorePOS, you can easily process cancellations and refunds and give discounts on individual items or the entire sale. Digital receipts Instead of just printing your receipts, you can send them via email or instantly transfer them to your customer’s smartphone via QR code. Flexible customer management Collect all your customer data in one system. Keep track of your bestsellers, add notes, and assign each sale to a specific customer. Intelligent inventory management Your inventory is automatically updated in real time, so you always have an up-to-date overview of your product range. Extensive reporting Easily create sales and other reports and track your business performance in real time. Digital accounting All important data is stored automatically, and thanks to the convenient export function you can easily send all reports to your tax consultant by email. Employees & user permissions Create access for your employees and manage permissions flexibly. Compliance with tax regulations The ShorePOS fulfils all requirements according to GoBD and RKSV as well as the German cash register security regulation (Kassensicherungsverordnung). The right hardware for your business iPad, receipt printer, cash drawer and more: In addition to our POS software, we also have the right hardware for your needs. Need help setting up your account? Send us an email at pos@shore.com Please review our terms of service here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Epson TM Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shore POS at every 4 weeks against Epson TM Utility's every 3 months. Epson TM Utility's advantage is review sentiment (15% vs 0%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epson TM Utility ships an update every 3 months, Shore POS every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Epson TM Utility versus Shore POS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpson TM UtilityShore POS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB246 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiko Epson CorporationInventorum GmbH

Customer experience

Epson TM Utility

All ratings12 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral15.4%
Negative69.2%

Shore POS

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Epson TM Utility

No in-app purchases

None

Shore POS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Epson TM Utility free?
Epson TM Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shore POS free?
Shore POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Epson TM Utility or Shore POS have ads?
Neither Epson TM Utility nor Shore POS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Epson TM Utility or Shore POS?
Epson TM Utility ships an update every 3 months, and Shore POS every 4 weeks. Most recently, Epson TM Utility was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shore POS on November 2, 2026.

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