Comparison

Epson TM Utility vs Zebra Printer Setup Utility

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

Zebra Printer Setup Utility

Easily configure Zebra Print DNA printers for optimal performance without specialized knowledge. Connect via network or Bluetooth, set parameters, and manage printers remotely. Includes security assessment and direct support integration.

Highlights
  • Network and Bluetooth printer connection
  • Guided setup wizards
  • Parameter configuration (connectivity, media, language, quality)
  • Security assessment and best practice comparison
  • Cloud-based Bluetooth printer management
  • Direct support file transfer
Features
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With Zebra’s Printer Setup Utility, configuring your Zebra Print DNA printers to optimize performance is easy – no specialized knowledge required. The app can find and connect to Zebra Print DNA printers communicating via a network or Bluetooth. Follow the simple wizards to set specific parameters including connectivity, calibration, media type, printer language and print quality – to optimize performance. With the Security Assessment Wizard feature, assess your Zebra printer security posture, compare your settings against security best practices and make changes based on your conditions to increase protection. Bluetooth Printers are now manageable, even in the field! Traditionally, Bluetooth printers are not easily managed – particularly when the printers are used in the field by a mobile workforce. Zebra’s Printer Setup utility makes Bluetooth printers manageable via the Cloud by allowing you to retrieve files from your Cloud storage provider and then transfer these files to your printers for faster configuration and easier software updates. This simplifies the management of your Bluetooth printers, dramatically improving your return on investment and increasing the productivity of your mobile workforce. Help is just a tap away - use the "Zebra Assist" feature to send your printers configuration directly to Zebra's support team. SUPPORTED PRINTERS: The app supports Zebra printer models running Link-OS 3.0 and later and ZQ200 series, ZQ112, ZQ120, ZR118, ZR138 printer models that run the CPCL (Line Print) and ESC/POS command languages IMPORTANT: The ZQ200 series, ZQ112, ZQ120, ZR118, ZR138 printers require firmware version 88.01.04 or later to work with this version of the app. Visit the support article link below for instructions on where to get the firmware and how to upgrade your printer. Support article link: https://supportcommunity.zebra.com/s/article/Technical-Bulletin?language=en_US

Screenshots

Epson TM Utility4 screens
Zebra Printer Setup Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Epson TM Utility at every 3 months against Zebra Printer Setup Utility's every 7 months. Zebra Printer Setup Utility's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 12). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.1 for Epson TM Utility against 2.2 for Zebra Printer Setup Utility. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zebra Printer Setup Utility has 60 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Epson TM Utility's written reviews are positive against 18% of Zebra Printer Setup Utility's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epson TM Utility ships an update every 3 months, Zebra Printer Setup Utility every 7 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Epson TM Utility versus Zebra Printer Setup Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpson TM UtilityZebra Printer Setup Utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (12 ratings)2.2 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews18.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1260 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiko Epson CorporationZebra Technologies Corporation

Customer experience

Epson TM Utility

All ratings12 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral10.5%
Negative73.7%

Zebra Printer Setup Utility

All ratings60 ratings
Positive28.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%

In-app purchases

None

Epson TM Utility

No in-app purchases

None

Zebra Printer Setup Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Epson TM Utility free?
Epson TM Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zebra Printer Setup Utility free?
Zebra Printer Setup Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Epson TM Utility or Zebra Printer Setup Utility?
Zebra Printer Setup Utility is rated higher. Epson TM Utility averages 2.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Zebra Printer Setup Utility averages 2.2 from 60 ratings.
Do Epson TM Utility or Zebra Printer Setup Utility have ads?
Neither Epson TM Utility nor Zebra Printer Setup Utility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Epson TM Utility or Zebra Printer Setup Utility?
Epson TM Utility ships an update every 3 months, and Zebra Printer Setup Utility every 7 months. Most recently, Epson TM Utility was updated on September 21, 2026 and Zebra Printer Setup Utility on September 21, 2026.

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