Citizen CMP Print vs Star Quick Setup Utility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Citizen CMP Print
Easily print text, QR codes, photos, and web pages from your iOS device to compatible Citizen printers. Offers sample receipt printing and file sending capabilities.
- Text printing
- QR code printing
- Photo/Image printing
- Web page printing
- Sample receipt printing
- File sending
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Citizen CMP Print is free application for Citizen CMP-20/30/20II/30II Printer. It lets you print Text/QR ode/Photo/Others from iOS device to CITIZEN CMP-20/30/20II/30II Printer. [Key Features] - Sample receipt printing - Text printing - QR code printing - Photo/Image printing - Web page printing - Sending file [Supported Printers] - CMP-20 / CMP-30 / CMP-20II / CMP-30II [Supported Interface] - Wireless LAN / Bluetooth Remarks * This application is based on Citizen Mobile Printer iOS SDK. If you want to develop own application to support printing, please download the SDK from our web site. * This app can not be used with some older CMP printers of the wireless LAN model. * Windows PC and dedicated utility software is needed for the configuration of the printer. Utility software can be downloaded from our web site. * Web site URL for SDK / Utility http://www.citizen-systems.co.jp/support/download/printer/cmp20_30data/index_en.html Thank you for your interest in CITIZEN Mobile Printers!
Star Quick Setup Utility
This utility app helps users quickly set up and manage Star POS printers and compatible peripheral devices. It allows for initial configuration, operational checks, and parameter adjustments, with links to online manuals for troubleshooting support.
- Initial printer setup
- Printer operation checks
- Change device parameters
- Access online manuals
- Configure peripherals
- Firmware updates
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Star Quick Setup Utility enables you to quickly set up Star POS printers and these peripheral devices provided by Star Micronics. Moreover, it is helpful to check printers and peripheral devices' operation or to change various parameters. There are links to online manuals, so it also helps to trouble. [Supported Printers and Peripheral devices] - mC-Label3 - mC-Label2 - mC-Print3 - mC-Print2 - mPOP - TSP100IV - TSP100IV SK - TSP100III - mC-Connect Drawer - Wireless LAN Unit [Features] ** Initial Settings ** - Search Printer - Use Wireless LAN - Use Star SteadyLAN - Use Star Micronics Cloud Services - Check Available Functions ** Printer Operation Check ** - Printer Test (Print sample receipt / Print photo) - Device Status - Wireless LAN Troubleshooting - Print Job - Printer Self Printing - Cash Drawer / Buzzer Test - Barcode Reader / HID Device Test - Customer Display Test - Melody Speaker Test ** Printer Settings ** - Memory Switch Settings / Advanced Settings - Logo Settings - Interface Settings (Bluetooth / Network / USB) - Cloud Settings (Star CloudPRNT / Star Micronics Cloud Service) - Peripheral Settings (Wireless LAN Unit / Barcode Reader) - Label Settings (One Touch Label / Print Media / Parts Cleaning / Parts Replacing) - Firmware Update - Star Configuration Export / Import ** Online Manual ** - Open the online manual
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Citizen CMP Print at 5.0 against Star Quick Setup Utility's 2.0. Citizen CMP Print also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Star Quick Setup Utility's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 44 months) and ratings volume (40 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.
Citizen CMP Print holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Quick Setup Utility has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Citizen CMP Print ships an update every 44 months, Star Quick Setup Utility every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Citizen CMP Print | Star Quick Setup Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.0 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 7.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO., LTD. | STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
Citizen CMP Print
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In-app purchases
Citizen CMP Print
No in-app purchases
Star Quick Setup Utility
No in-app purchases
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