Comparison

AsCount vs POS 4

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

Head to head
About

AsCount

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This is an app for simple inventory management.Just input the shipping and receiving data into this app, all data will be sync to our backend system on the cloud, so that all the inventory could be managed very easily. This app is Light and Simple!All input process can be done by scanning the barcodes on your items. To scan the barcode, you can use rear camera of iPhone or iPod, or, you can use AsReader if you want to scan more efficiently. AsReader is the most robost industrial barcode reader for iPod. For more information please refer to Http://asreader.com/ This app fully support the functions of AsReader, barcode and RFID version. If you have already using RFID in you warehouse, this app + AsReader is the one that you have to check it out. In our system, you can manage more than one warehouses or storages,it is very easy to extend. All data not only synced to the cloud, they also saved locally, so that you can view the history data not only on the clould, but also on the app in your ipod. Function list in the app ・System Setting ・Login ・Physical Counting ・History view   ・Physical Counting History   ・Physical vs Book ・Stock Querying Besides the functions above, we also provide you a ton of listing and managing fucntions on the backend system.

About

POS 4

Features
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Teamwork Commerce POS 4 is an iPad/iPod application that extends your Point of Sale capacity throughout the store or outside. Associates can find customers and items, ring up sales, take credit cards, and send receipts, working one-on-one with the public on the floor. Teamwork Commerce POS 4 is a full-featured POS and inventory control application you can walk around with making sales on the go. Teamwork Commerce POS 4 synchronizes continuously with your inventory and sales database in CloudHQ – and operates normally even while connectivity may be interrupted. Each store computer can support multiple Teamwork Commerce POS 4 devices making sales on the floor, with a continuous two-way flow of updated information from the mobile device to the CloudHQ server and back. Thus an array of powerful analytics is continuously available to management using current data from across the enterprise, down to the last sale just made on the iPad. Additionally, you can mount the Teamwork Commerce POS 4 on a stand at the sales desk as a compact, aesthetic and easy POS device that is great for crowded lanes. Best of all, the Teamwork Commerce POS 4 makes an awesome retail experience and doubles the fun and ease of shopping for the customer. Inventory -Diverse product ID types -Four-tier department classification -Multiple custom fields -Streamlined lookups (including barcode scanner) -Three-tier style attributes -Unlimited locations -Multiple price levels -Rich content (images, long descriptions, etc.) Sales -Customer management -Complete customer and sales history -Sales and returns -Receipt reprinting -Gift receipts -Full sales tax support and tax refunding -Discount and promotion tracking -Loyalty rewards (including coupons and “Frequent Buyer”) -Offline mode – completing sales without Internet connection -Sales order and shipment management Payments -Payment types – unlimited and definable -Split payments, store credits, and house charge -Integrated payment processing -Gift/value card processing -Analysis -Advanced reporting and analytics that gives full insight into how business operates Administration -Multi-user access -Fast and simple installation and configuration -Centralized management of users and settings -Role-based security

Screenshots

AsCount4 screens
POS 43 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AsCount at 9.0 against POS 4's 13.0. On price, update cadence, 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

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

AsCount ships an update every 3 months, POS 4 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
AsCount versus POS 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsCountPOS 4
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsterisk CorporationTeamwork Commerce

In-app purchases

None

AsCount

No in-app purchases

None

POS 4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AsCount free?
AsCount is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is POS 4 free?
POS 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AsCount or POS 4 have ads?
Neither AsCount nor POS 4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AsCount or POS 4?
AsCount ships an update every 3 months, and POS 4 every 4 months. Most recently, AsCount was updated on October 17, 2026 and POS 4 on October 15, 2026.

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