Comparison

Citizen POS Printer Utility vs Easy POS Print

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

Easy POS Print

Features
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Print receipts from your iPhone, iPad or Mac — no cash register needed. Easy POS Print connects to ESC/POS thermal printers over Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or USB and prints exactly what you designed. Build a layout once, save it, reuse it every day. DESIGN YOUR RECEIPT • Drag in blocks: titles, text, QR codes, dividers and blank lines • Left, centered or right alignment per block • Choose a text size per block, from small to extra large • Live preview on 58, 72 or 80 mm paper before anything prints • Save reusable receipts and load them in one tap BILL MODE • Add items with quantity and unit price, totals are calculated for you • Keep a product catalogue with search and one-tap favourites • Set your own currency symbol • A header and footer that print on every bill — shop name, address, thank-you note or a QR code WORKS WITH YOUR PRINTER • Bluetooth thermal printers • Network printers over Wi-Fi (IP address or auto-discovery) • USB on Mac, via the printing system or direct connection • Auto-cutter support with selectable cut modes • Adjustable feed before and after each print PRINTS ANY LANGUAGE Pick the character set your printer speaks — Western European, Central European, Cyrillic, Greek, Turkish and more. If your printer's built-in fonts fall short, switch on "print as image" and the app renders the text into a picture instead. That works for any script, including emoji, on any printer. ONE APP, ALL YOUR DEVICES Buy once, use on iPhone, iPad and Mac with the same Apple Account. FREE AND FULL VERSION Plain text printing is free, forever, with no time limit. A single in-app purchase unlocks the full designer: titles, QR codes, dividers, blank lines, text sizes, saved receipts, print as image and Bill Mode. REQUIREMENTS An ESC/POS compatible thermal receipt printer. Most 58, 72 and 80 mm Bluetooth and network models work. If your printer gives you trouble, write to us — we answer every message and have added support for a lot of printers that way.

Screenshots

Citizen POS Printer Utility4 screens
Easy POS Print4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Citizen POS Printer Utility at none against Easy POS Print's 2. Citizen POS Printer Utility also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Easy POS Print's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Easy POS Print sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Citizen POS Printer Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Citizen POS Printer Utility ships an update every 11 months, Easy POS Print every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Citizen POS Printer Utility versus Easy POS Print: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCitizen POS Printer UtilityEasy POS Print
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO., LTD.Daniel Bittner

In-app purchases

None

Citizen POS Printer Utility

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Easy POS Print

One-time2
  • Full Version$0.99
  • Full Version$1.99

Questions

Is Citizen POS Printer Utility free?
Citizen POS Printer Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Easy POS Print free?
Easy POS Print is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Citizen POS Printer Utility or Easy POS Print have ads?
Neither Citizen POS Printer Utility nor Easy POS Print shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Citizen POS Printer Utility or Easy POS Print?
Citizen POS Printer Utility ships an update every 11 months, and Easy POS Print every 3 weeks. Most recently, Citizen POS Printer Utility was updated on September 10, 2026 and Easy POS Print on September 9, 2026.

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