Comparison

Epson TM Utility vs Ascent iPOS

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

Ascent iPOS

Features
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Ascent iPOS works with Ascent Ticketing and Reservation solution to deliver a mobile solution for selling tickets. The Ascent iPOS application works as a wrapper that enables the communications with mobile peripherals.

Screenshots

Epson TM Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Epson TM Utility at 3 against Ascent iPOS's 1. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Epson TM Utility versus Ascent iPOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpson TM UtilityAscent iPOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiko Epson CorporationCENTAMAN SYSTEMS PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

Epson TM Utility

No in-app purchases

None

Ascent iPOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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