Comparison

Citizen POS Printer Utility vs Label Printer Assistant

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • MSW Setting
  • Logo Setting
  • Bluetooth Setting
  • IP Address Setting
  • USB Setting
  • Wide printer model support
Features
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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!

About

Label Printer Assistant

Features
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本アプリはiPadでのみ使用可能な、PDFおよび画像を印刷するアプリです。 対応プリンターはBrother製TD4550とBrother製QL-820NWB/cです。 iPadとプリンターをBluetooth接続をして使用してください。 Brother製TD4550を用いてスマレジ社提供のアグリーンアプリのラベル印刷、 またはBrother製QL-820NWB/cを用いてスマレジ社提供のバーコード生成アプリのラベル印刷を行います。 本アプリはドライバーのようにふるまいますので、通常の場合アプリ操作は不要です。 ただし初回印刷時のみ、プリンターを選択する画面が表示されますので、プリンター選択を実施してください。 スマレジ社提供アグリーンアプリ https://apps.smaregi.jp/apps/699 スマレジ社提供バーコード生成アプリ https://apps.smaregi.jp/apps/162

Screenshots

Citizen POS Printer Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Label Printer Assistant at monthly against Citizen POS Printer Utility's every 11 months. Label Printer Assistant also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Citizen POS Printer Utility's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Citizen POS Printer Utility ships an update every 11 months, Label Printer Assistant monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Citizen POS Printer Utility versus Label Printer Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCitizen POS Printer UtilityLabel Printer Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO., LTD.A.N Lab Jsc

In-app purchases

None

Citizen POS Printer Utility

No in-app purchases

None

Label Printer Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Citizen POS Printer Utility free?
Citizen POS Printer Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Label Printer Assistant free?
Label Printer Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Citizen POS Printer Utility or Label Printer Assistant have ads?
Neither Citizen POS Printer Utility nor Label Printer Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Citizen POS Printer Utility or Label Printer Assistant?
Citizen POS Printer Utility ships an update every 11 months, and Label Printer Assistant monthly. Most recently, Citizen POS Printer Utility was updated on September 28, 2026 and Label Printer Assistant on October 1, 2026.

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