# Lavu Display vs CardPointe

The clearest difference is rating: Lavu Display at 5.0 against CardPointe's 2.6. Lavu Display also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). CardPointe's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Lavu Display holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CardPointe has 31 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lavu Display ships an update every 8 months, CardPointe every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lavu Display | CardPointe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lavu-display/id1009515354/reviews)** | [2.6 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardpointe/id1095694344/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | — | 21.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lavu](https://appshunter.io/developer/576060823) | [CardConnect, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1095694343) |

## What reviewers say

### Lavu Display

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lavu-display/id1009515354)

Enhance order accuracy with a real-time customer display for your point-of-sale system. This app shows order details, modifiers, discounts, and taxes as they are entered. It also facilitates digital signatures for credit card transactions.

**Highlights:** Real-time order item display, Shows modifiers and prices, Displays discounts and taxes, Digital signature capture, Tip prompting and quick tip buttons, Easy pairing with Lavu POS

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CardPointe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardpointe/id1095694344)

Process and manage all major credit card payments seamlessly. Accept card-present transactions on the go, manage products, and gain insights with a live reporting dashboard. Streamline your business operations with robust transaction management and customer profiles.

**Highlights:** Virtual Terminal for credit card processing, Mobile card reader for on-the-go payments, Product catalog management, Signature capture, Customer profile management, Live reporting dashboard, Transaction management (void, refund, reprocess)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lavu Display free?

Lavu Display is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CardPointe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lavu Display or CardPointe?

Lavu Display is rated higher. Lavu Display averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CardPointe averages 2.6 from 31 ratings.

### Do Lavu Display or CardPointe have ads?

Neither Lavu Display nor CardPointe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lavu Display or CardPointe?

Lavu Display ships an update every 8 months, and CardPointe every 5 months. Most recently, Lavu Display was updated on October 14, 2026 and CardPointe on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*