Citizen POS Printer Utility vs BIXOLON Utility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Citizen POS Printer Utility
Configure Citizen POS printers with ease. Adjust settings like MSW, logos, and network connections via Bluetooth, LAN, or USB. Supports a wide range of Citizen printer models.
- MSW Setting
- Logo Setting
- Bluetooth Setting
- IP Address Setting
- USB Setting
- Wide printer model support
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Citizen POS Printer Utility is an application for setting the Citizen POS printer. [Key Features] - MSW Setting - Logo Setting - Bluetooth Setting - IP Address Setting - USB Setting [Supported Printers] - CT-E601 - CT-E301 - CT-D101 - CT-S751 - CT-S4500 - CT-E351, CT-E651 - CT-D150, CT-D151 - CT-S251 - CT-S281 - CT-S310II - CT-S801, CT-S851, CT-S601, CT-S651 - CT-S801II, CT-S851II, CT-S601II, CT-S651II - CT-S801III, CT-S851III - CT-S2000, CT-S4000 [Supported Interface] - Bluetooth, LAN, Wireless LAN, USB(Ligntning) Remarks * Web site URL for SDK https://www.citizen-systems.co.jp/en/printer/download/#sdk Thank you for your interest in CITIZEN POS Printers!
BIXOLON Utility
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You can change the settings of the BIXOLON printer. Support POS, Label, Mobile Receipt, Mobile Label, mPOS. The following features are available. 1. Set up VMSM for POS / mPOS devices 2. Download NV Image 3. Label printer paper and print settings 4. mPOS Custom device settings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BIXOLON Utility at every 2 months against Citizen POS Printer Utility's every 11 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 POS Printer Utility ships an update every 11 months, BIXOLON Utility every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Citizen POS Printer Utility | BIXOLON Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO., LTD. | BIXOLON CO.,LTD. |
In-app purchases
Citizen POS Printer Utility
No in-app purchases
BIXOLON Utility
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Citizen POS Printer Utility free?
Is BIXOLON Utility free?
Do Citizen POS Printer Utility or BIXOLON Utility have ads?
Which is updated more often, Citizen POS Printer Utility or BIXOLON Utility?
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