Comparison

Epson TM Utility vs DD Go Mobile

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

DD Go Mobile

This app provides wireless point-of-sale (POS) functionality for restaurants already using the Digital Dining system. It enables staff to take orders and process payments directly from Apple devices, streamlining operations and improving efficiency.

Highlights
  • Wireless order taking
  • Payment processing
  • Streamlined operations
  • Intuitive interface
  • Integration with Digital Dining POS
Features
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Over 50,000 Restaurants have used Digital Dining to run and manage their operations over the last 30 years. Digital Dining defines POS Mobility that is reliable and powerful. Highly intuitive, it is Easy to Learn and Easy to Train. The Digital Dining Go Mobile App gives you Wireless Technology Access from any Apple device including iPhones and iPads to allow Pay and Order functionality in your Restaurant if you are already using Digital Dining. Digital Dining’s Restaurant POS leads the industry with extremely innovative functionality, mobility and features, most of which have come from suggestions made by their more than 50,000 customers. From independents to large chains, from quick service to table service, this software can be configured to meet any needs no matter how big or large. Digital Dining is a leader in mobile POS for hospitality. Digital Dining is a complete iPad or iPhone POS and back office management solution from Menusoft Systems Inc. who have been evolving and developing this product for over 30 years. Digital Dining has many components to its back office product including Inventory, Labor Scheduling, Loyalty, Financial Analysis and much more. Their store and multi-unit reporting engine allows them to produce reporting native in Crystal, Excel and XML. Digital Dining has a number of reports that allow operators to manage their operations more effectively and efficiently. With their Dashboard product, they also have a web-based reporting tool for Inventory, Labor Scheduling, and a variety of other critical needs. It can also monitor trends, maintain security, and be customized to suit the individual operator’s needs and offers web-based access. Any report created by an operator can be added to the Dashboard as a graph or report and items on the Dashboard may be moved and organized any way the operator chooses. The Dashboard allows an operator to monitor trends by viewing same-day sales from year to year. It maintains security by enabling the user to view fraud alert reports listing unauthorized voids, high tips, transfers, "no sale" transactions, and more. The current generation of Digital Dining is the most technologically advanced complete POS product available on the market. DIGITAL DINING’s Go Mobile solution for iPhone®, iPod touch®, iPad® and the ipad mini will increase a restaurant’s performance, streamline its efficiencies, and thus increase profits. The iTouch POS enables servers to take and fire orders in high volume venues without ever leaving the dining area or running to and from a stationary terminal. The Go Mobile App is fully integrated with DIGITAL DINING’s standard suite, so you can add it to existing networks quickly and easily. The interface is consistent with the standard POS, so servers can start using it with almost no extra training. Go Mobile also allows credit card transactions to be completed on the iPad POS and iPhone POS using the same card reader used in Apple Stores®. This optional device has an extended battery and built-in protective frame, so they are ideal as a restaurant POS. Digital Dining Go Mobile allows you to interact with your Digital Dining Point of Sale System using your iPad, iPad Mini, iPod Touch and iPhone devices. At the restaurant you can mix and match devices as well as conventional fixed terminal POS terminals. This App is for use exclusively with the Digital Dining POS System - This App requires PCI secure WIFI network and Digital Dining POS available license - This App requires activation from your local authorized Digital Dining Dealer. Digital Dining Web Site (http://www.digitaldining.com/dd-on-ipad-and-ipod/) *On Line Brochure* http://digitaldining.com/online-premier-brochure/ **See Digital Dining customer testimonials** http://youtube.com/user/DigitalDining

Screenshots

Epson TM Utility4 screens
DD Go Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DD Go Mobile at 2.5 against Epson TM Utility's 2.1. DD Go Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.1). 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

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

DD Go Mobile holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 8 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Epson TM Utility versus DD Go Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpson TM UtilityDD Go Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (12 ratings)2.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.18.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiko Epson CorporationAcronis, Inc.

Customer experience

Epson TM Utility

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

DD Go Mobile

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

In-app purchases

None

Epson TM Utility

No in-app purchases

None

DD Go Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Epson TM Utility free?
Epson TM Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DD Go Mobile free?
DD Go Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Epson TM Utility or DD Go Mobile?
DD Go Mobile is rated higher. Epson TM Utility averages 2.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while DD Go Mobile averages 2.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Epson TM Utility or DD Go Mobile have ads?
Neither Epson TM Utility nor DD Go Mobile shows ads.

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