Epson TM Utility vs Katalyst Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Katalyst Manager
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The Katalyst Manager App gives you powerful insights at your fingertips anytime, anywhere. Daily Sales numbers, in-depth check and payment info and detailed Reservation info keep you up to date on your business. Best-in-class Reports let you drill down into your operations quick and easy at a revenue center level, location level, and even across multiple locations. Enjoy the ability to be on-the-go with complete insight into your operations!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Epson TM Utility at 12.1 against Katalyst Manager's 14.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Epson TM Utility ships an update every 3 months, Katalyst Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Epson TM Utility | Katalyst Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seiko Epson Corporation | Katalyst LLC |
In-app purchases
Epson TM Utility
No in-app purchases
Katalyst Manager
No in-app purchases
Questions
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