Comparison

Aztec iServe vs OrderPad for Samtouch

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

Head to head
About

Aztec iServe

This application provides a streamlined interface for managing orders and processing payments directly from a handheld device. It allows staff to serve customers more efficiently, even when offline, and syncs data once connectivity is restored.

Highlights
  • Take orders remotely
  • Process payments
  • Offline ordering capability
  • Increase transaction speed
  • Suggested ordering for increased spend
  • Enhance staff productivity
Features
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iServe from Zonal delivers a slick user experience for your team, providing them with access to Aztec EPoS functionality on an iPod or iPad. From anywhere in your venue, team members can take orders, print and process payments, providing a superior service to customers. Should Wi-Fi become unavailable, iServe will notify the user but continue to operate for ordering. Once the connection is re-established, offline orders will be submitted to the EPoS network. iServe enables orders to be processed faster and tables turned around quicker, staff visits to the bar and kitchen are reduced leaving your team more time to focus on your customer’s experience. Feature Snapshot β€’ Increase transaction speed β€’ Increase spend per head through suggested ordering β€’ Enhance team productivity and efficiency β€’ Reduce hardware costs β€’ Cost-effective handheld solution ZCF and Aztec are required for iServe. Please refer to the release notes for further information or contact your Zonal representative who can describe the latest versions of both ZCF and Aztec that are available on the latest bundle.

About

OrderPad for Samtouch

Features
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OrderPad for Samtouch is an app that extends the functionality of the Samtouch EPOS system. It allows an operator to open or create a new check for a customer, add or remove products from the check. Items already on a check can be repeated and allergen information, product notes and images associated with a product can be displayed. The status of a check can be updated via the app, a copy of the bill displayed and a request can be issued to the Samtouch terminal to print a copy of the check.

Screenshots

Aztec iServe4 screens
OrderPad for Samtouch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aztec iServe at every 6 weeks against OrderPad for Samtouch's every 11 months. OrderPad for Samtouch's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aztec iServe ships an update every 6 weeks, OrderPad for Samtouch every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Aztec iServe versus OrderPad for Samtouch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAztec iServeOrderPad for Samtouch
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks β€” betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZonal Retail Data Systems LimitedGlobal Stock Systems Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Aztec iServe

No in-app purchases

None

OrderPad for Samtouch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aztec iServe free?
Aztec iServe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OrderPad for Samtouch free?
OrderPad for Samtouch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aztec iServe or OrderPad for Samtouch have ads?
Neither Aztec iServe nor OrderPad for Samtouch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aztec iServe or OrderPad for Samtouch?
Aztec iServe ships an update every 6 weeks, and OrderPad for Samtouch every 11 months. Most recently, Aztec iServe was updated on September 23, 2026 and OrderPad for Samtouch on October 7, 2026.

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