# myESS vs IMS Mobile (Merchant Point)

The clearest difference is rating: myESS at 5.0 against IMS Mobile (Merchant Point)'s 1.0. myESS also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). IMS Mobile (Merchant Point)'s advantage is review sentiment (31% vs 12%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

myESS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of myESS's written reviews are positive against 31% of IMS Mobile (Merchant Point)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

myESS ships an update every 4 months, IMS Mobile (Merchant Point) every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | myESS | IMS Mobile (Merchant Point) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myess/id1034283200/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ims-mobile-merchant-point/id1050152862/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | **31.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 69 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Indian Oil Corporation Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1134929193) | [FIRST DATA (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050152861) |

## What reviewers say

### myESS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myess/id1034283200)

This app provides IOCL employees with access to essential HR information. View leave balances, pay data, and employee directories. It also includes holiday lists and information on off-cycle payments and department heads.

**Highlights:** Leave Balance tracking, Pay Data access, Employee Search, Holiday List, Off cycle Payments, Location/Department Head info

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### IMS Mobile (Merchant Point)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ims-mobile-merchant-point/id1050152862)

This business app enables merchants to accept various digital payments like UPI and Bharat QR. It also allows for easy submission of service requests, such as for terminal maintenance or paper rolls.

**Highlights:** Accept UPI and Bharat QR payments, Send SMS/email invoices, Raise service requests, Manage terminal-related issues, Request paper rolls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is myESS free?

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

### Is IMS Mobile (Merchant Point) free?

IMS Mobile (Merchant Point) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, myESS or IMS Mobile (Merchant Point)?

myESS is rated higher. myESS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IMS Mobile (Merchant Point) averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do myESS or IMS Mobile (Merchant Point) have ads?

Neither myESS nor IMS Mobile (Merchant Point) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, myESS or IMS Mobile (Merchant Point)?

myESS ships an update every 4 months, and IMS Mobile (Merchant Point) every 2 months. Most recently, myESS was updated on November 2, 2026 and IMS Mobile (Merchant Point) on November 2, 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.*