Comparison

Virtual Thermal Printer 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

Virtual Thermal Printer

This utility app simulates a thermal receipt printer for POS systems. It supports various ESC/POS commands to print text, barcodes, and QR codes, and offers multiple code-page options for international character sets.

Highlights
  • Simulates POS thermal printer
  • Supports ESC/POS commands
  • Prints text, barcodes, and QR codes
  • Configurable IP address and port
  • Multiple code-page support
  • Raster image printing
Features
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Print receipts from POS applications that support ESC/POS printing over IP. Just power on the printer and configure the IP-address and port displayed in your POS application. List of supported commands: - ESC @: Initialize printer - LF: Print and line feed - GS !: Double-width and double-height - ESC E: Turn emphasized mode on/off - ESC -: Turn underline mode on/off - ESC a: Align text (left, right and center) - ESC i and ESC m: Partial cut - GS B: Turn white/black reverse print mode on/off - GS V: Cut paper ( - GS k: Print barcode (EAN8, EAN13, Code39) - GS ( k: Print QR Code. Functions 169 & 180 - DLE EOT: Printer status (1..4) - GS v 0: Print raster bit image For more details on ESC/POS commands see https://reference.epson-biz.com/modules/ref_escpos/index.php?content_id=2 The following code-pages are supported: - CP437: US ASCII - CP850: Latin I - CP852: Latin II - CP858: Latin I + Euro - CP860: Portugese - CP863: Canadian-French - CP865: Nordic - CP866: Russian Note: The content printed in the above screenshots is for illustrative purposes only. Depending on the POS system used, the output may vary. Please make sure your POS application supports ESC/POS commands before installing this application.

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

Virtual Thermal Printer4 screens
Easy POS Print4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Easy POS Print at Free against Virtual Thermal Printer's $1.99. Virtual Thermal Printer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, 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

Easy POS Print is free to download; Virtual Thermal Printer costs $1.99 up front. Easy POS Print sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Virtual Thermal Printer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Thermal Printer ships an update every 5 weeks, Easy POS Print every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Virtual Thermal Printer versus Easy POS Print: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual Thermal PrinterEasy POS Print
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPascal KimmelDaniel Bittner

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Thermal Printer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Easy POS Print

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

Questions

Is Virtual Thermal Printer free?
Virtual Thermal Printer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Easy POS Print free?
Easy POS Print is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Virtual Thermal Printer or Easy POS Print have ads?
Neither Virtual Thermal Printer nor Easy POS Print shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Thermal Printer or Easy POS Print?
Virtual Thermal Printer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Easy POS Print every 3 weeks. Most recently, Virtual Thermal Printer was updated on September 3, 2026 and Easy POS Print on September 9, 2026.

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