Comparison

Lightspeed Display (X) vs Epson TM Print Assistant

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lightspeed Display (X)

This app provides a customer-facing display for your retail point-of-sale system, allowing customers to view transaction details and provide their contact information. It streamlines the checkout process and enhances customer engagement.

Highlights
  • Customer-facing transaction display
  • View line items, tax, and discounts
  • Collect customer contact details
  • Enable email receipts and marketing sign-ups
  • Eliminate data entry errors
  • Free onboarding and 24/7 support
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Lightspeed Display is the perfect companion for Lightspeed Retail POS (X-series), offering retailers a customer-facing display using a secondary iPad. To pair, simply enable Lightspeed Display from the Hardware tab in the Lightspeed Retail POS (X-Series) app settings and enter the four-digit Lightspeed Display code into the app. Let customers view key transaction details • Give your customers an overview of the sale as you’re checking out • Use the customer facing sale display to show all line items, sales tax, discounts and more Enable customers to provide their details • Encourage customers to enter their contact details for email receipts, personalized marketing or even to sign-up to your email email list • Eliminate typos or misheard email addresses Lightspeed Display requires iOS 12 and the latest version of Lightspeed Retail POS (X-Series), also available on the App Store. Free onboarding & 24/7 support • Enjoy award-winning and in-house customer support team that’s available 24/7 • Get free step-by-step articles and resources in our comprehensive Help Center • Watch step-by-step video tutorials to help you navigate and get the most out of your POS

About

Epson TM Print Assistant

This app enables printing from iOS devices to compatible Epson receipt printers. It converts data formats like XML or PDF into printer commands for various connection types.

Highlights
  • Print from iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
  • Supports XML and PDF data formats
  • Connects via Bluetooth, network, USB, BLE
  • Converts data to printer commands
  • Compatible with numerous Epson TM printers
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Epson TM Print Assistant allows for printing from iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch to an Epson receipt printer. This application converts print data in the XML or PDF format created with a Web application or native application (e.g., FileMaker) into printer control commands and sends them to a printer connected via Bluetooth, network, USB or Bluetooth Low Energy. For details on using Epson TM Print Assistant, refer to the sample manual that can be downloaded from the following URL: https://download.epson-biz.com/?content=utl_tmpa Supported printers -TM-L100 -TM-m10 -TM-m30 -TM-m30II Series -TM-m30III Series -TM-m50 -TM-m50II Series -TM-P20 -TM-P20II -TM-P60II -TM-P80 -TM-P80II -TM-T20II -TM-T20III -TM-T20IV -TM-T20IV-SP -TM-T88V -TM-T88VI -TM-T88VII Supported interfaces -Bluetooth -Wireless LAN -USB -Bluetooth Low Energy [App Permissions] The following permissions are required to provide the service. [Required] Location To identify and connect to the printer in use. [Optional] Local Network To communicate with the printer in use. [Optional] Bluetooth To communicate with the printer in use. * You can use the app even if you do not agree to optional permissions. * However, some features may not function properly without optional permissions.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Epson TM Print Assistant at 3.5 against Lightspeed Display (X)'s 1.4. Epson TM Print Assistant also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 9%) and device support (3 vs 1). Lightspeed Display (X)'s advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 2). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Epson TM Print Assistant holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightspeed Display (X) has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Lightspeed Display (X)'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Epson TM Print Assistant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightspeed Display (X) ships an update every 3 months, Epson TM Print Assistant every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lightspeed Display (X) versus Epson TM Print Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightspeed Display (X)Epson TM Print Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (21 ratings)3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLightspeed Commerce Inc.Seiko Epson Corporation

Customer experience

Lightspeed Display (X)

All ratings21 ratings
Positive9.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.9%

Epson TM Print Assistant

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lightspeed Display (X)

No in-app purchases

None

Epson TM Print Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightspeed Display (X) free?
Lightspeed Display (X) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Epson TM Print Assistant free?
Epson TM Print Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lightspeed Display (X) or Epson TM Print Assistant?
Epson TM Print Assistant is rated higher. Lightspeed Display (X) averages 1.4 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Epson TM Print Assistant averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Lightspeed Display (X) or Epson TM Print Assistant have ads?
Neither Lightspeed Display (X) nor Epson TM Print Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightspeed Display (X) or Epson TM Print Assistant?
Lightspeed Display (X) ships an update every 3 months, and Epson TM Print Assistant every 4 months. Most recently, Lightspeed Display (X) was updated on November 6, 2026 and Epson TM Print Assistant on November 6, 2026.

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