Comparison

TIM 2 vs Mecha Station POS

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

Head to head
About

TIM 2

Features
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TIM 2 is the latest generation of the now famous TIM handheld solution for Aloha POS*. TIM changed the way restaurants look at POS solutions and now TIM 2 will change the landscape even more. We improved greatly on performance and updated the look and feel of the app to be more modern and in line with modern apps. It's been many years since we launched our original product and we're proud to show you the next gen of this great app. TIM's functionality includes: - Create tables and tabs in Aloha POS - Order items and set various order modes - Show a beautiful check to your customers - Apply comps and payments to checks - Void, reorder or move items - Split checks and transfer tables - Use the table management feature to integrate with table management solutions - Charge to rooms with the PMS interface - Show recipes and allergens - Payment interfaces for: Payconiq, Tikkie, iDeal, OK Betalen, iZettle, Splitt and Xengo - and much, much more. Try it out and let us know what you think! * Aloha POS system and licensing required for use of the app.

About

Mecha Station POS

Features
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A free Point of Sale (POS) for the go, desktop version available also! If you are interested in processing payments please contact us.

Screenshots

TIM 24 screens
Mecha Station POS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mecha Station POS at weekly against TIM 2's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TIM 2 ships an update every 2 months, Mecha Station POS weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
TIM 2 versus Mecha Station POS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTIM 2Mecha Station POS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size154 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndex Hospitality SystemsOpenup Technologies Inc

In-app purchases

None

TIM 2

No in-app purchases

None

Mecha Station POS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TIM 2 free?
TIM 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mecha Station POS free?
Mecha Station POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TIM 2 or Mecha Station POS have ads?
Neither TIM 2 nor Mecha Station POS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TIM 2 or Mecha Station POS?
TIM 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Mecha Station POS weekly. Most recently, TIM 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mecha Station POS on October 11, 2026.

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