Virtual Thermal Printer vs TapNPrint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
TapNPrint
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The TapNPrint app allows users to install and configure prints by entering the title, subtitle, and code. It offers customization options, enabling users to change the print icon and modify the font. To access the app, users need to grant Bluetooth permissions for quick printing with thermal printers. The app also features various preview options, allowing users to see how their prints will look before finalizing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TapNPrint at Free against Virtual Thermal Printer's $1.99. TapNPrint also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). Virtual Thermal Printer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). On 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
TapNPrint is free to download; Virtual Thermal Printer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Virtual Thermal Printer ships an update every 5 weeks, TapNPrint every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual Thermal Printer | TapNPrint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pascal Kimmel | Snehal Chauhan |
In-app purchases
Virtual Thermal Printer
No in-app purchases
TapNPrint
No in-app purchases
Questions
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