Epson TM Utility vs Rumba by Socket Mobile
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
Rumba by Socket Mobile
This web browser is optimized for high-speed barcode scanning and NFC tag reading using compatible hardware. It allows for quick data editing during scans and offers a customizable user interface via a Javascript API for full scanner control.
- High-speed barcode scanning
- NFC tag reading
- Quick data editing
- Customizable UI via Javascript API
- Full scanner control via Javascript SDK
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Rumba is a web browser that enables high speed, high performance barcode scanning, and NFC tag reading with Socket Mobile barcode scanners and RFID readers. It also provides: - quick data editing at scan time - customizable UI through Javascript API - full scanner control over Javascript based SDK
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rumba by Socket Mobile at 5.0 against Epson TM Utility's 2.1. Epson TM Utility's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (12 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rumba by Socket Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epson TM Utility has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Epson TM Utility ships an update every 3 months, Rumba by Socket Mobile every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Epson TM Utility | Rumba by Socket Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seiko Epson Corporation | Socket Mobile |
Customer experience
Epson TM Utility
Rumba by Socket Mobile
In-app purchases
Epson TM Utility
No in-app purchases
Rumba by Socket Mobile
No in-app purchases
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