Comparison

Printer Tool vs Citizen POS Printer Utility

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

Head to head

Citizen POS Printer Utility

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

Printer Tool

Features

Read full description

This is a printing demo for SP-T9i Bluetooth Printer of SPRT.By the demo the staff of our company will help our customer understand how does it works between the printer and iOS devices(iPhone or iPad).

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

Read full description

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!

Screenshots

Printer Tool1 screens

Citizen POS Printer Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Citizen POS Printer Utility at every 11 months against Printer Tool's every 31 months. Printer Tool's advantage is iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Printer Tool ships an update every 31 months, Citizen POS Printer Utility every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

Printer Tool versus Citizen POS Printer Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Printer Tool	Citizen POS Printer Utility
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 31 months	Every 11 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	8.2 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	9 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Beijing Spirit Technology Development Co., Ltd.	CITIZEN SYSTEMS JAPAN CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

Printer Tool

No in-app purchases

None

Citizen POS Printer Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Printer Tool free?

Printer Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Citizen POS Printer Utility free?

Citizen POS Printer Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Printer Tool or Citizen POS Printer Utility have ads?

Neither Printer Tool nor Citizen POS Printer Utility shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Printer Tool or Citizen POS Printer Utility?

Printer Tool ships an update every 31 months, and Citizen POS Printer Utility every 11 months. Most recently, Printer Tool was updated on October 4, 2026 and Citizen POS Printer Utility on September 28, 2026.