Comparison

Virtual Thermal Printer vs LazyWait Printing Util

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

LazyWait Printing Util

Features
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LazyWait Printers Utility helps POS users test their printer compatibility across different connection types, including Bluetooth and network. Ensure smooth integration by verifying your printers before use.

Screenshots

Virtual Thermal Printer4 screens
LazyWait Printing Util3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LazyWait Printing Util at Free against Virtual Thermal Printer's $1.99. Virtual Thermal Printer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

LazyWait Printing Util 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Thermal Printer ships an update every 5 weeks, LazyWait Printing Util monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Virtual Thermal Printer versus LazyWait Printing Util: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual Thermal PrinterLazyWait Printing Util
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPascal KimmelSAHABAT ALTTATBIQAT COMPANY FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Thermal Printer

No in-app purchases

None

LazyWait Printing Util

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual Thermal Printer free?
Virtual Thermal Printer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LazyWait Printing Util free?
LazyWait Printing Util is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Virtual Thermal Printer or LazyWait Printing Util have ads?
Neither Virtual Thermal Printer nor LazyWait Printing Util shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Thermal Printer or LazyWait Printing Util?
Virtual Thermal Printer ships an update every 5 weeks, and LazyWait Printing Util monthly. Most recently, Virtual Thermal Printer was updated on October 5, 2026 and LazyWait Printing Util on October 7, 2026.

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