# CardPointe vs DaySmart Remote Access

The clearest difference is rating: DaySmart Remote Access at 4.7 against CardPointe's 2.6. DaySmart Remote Access also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (348 vs 31). CardPointe's advantage is review sentiment (21% vs 8%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

DaySmart Remote Access holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DaySmart Remote Access has 348 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of CardPointe's written reviews are positive against 8% of DaySmart Remote Access's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CardPointe ships an update every 5 months, DaySmart Remote Access every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CardPointe | DaySmart Remote Access |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardpointe/id1095694344/reviews) | **[4.7 (348 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daysmart-remote-access/id6468890410/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **348** |
| Positive reviews | **21.2% of reviews** | 7.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 61 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CardConnect, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1095694343) | [DaySmart Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/398253765) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### DaySmart Remote Access

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daysmart-remote-access/id6468890410)

Access your DaySmart Pet, Salon, Spa, or Body Art desktop software remotely from your mobile device. This application requires your DaySmart software to be downloaded to a computer and remote access to be enabled for your account.

**Highlights:** Remote access to desktop software, Manage Pet services, Manage Salon services, Manage Spa services, Manage Body Art services

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CardPointe free?

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

### Is DaySmart Remote Access free?

DaySmart Remote Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CardPointe or DaySmart Remote Access?

DaySmart Remote Access is rated higher. CardPointe averages 2.6 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while DaySmart Remote Access averages 4.7 from 348 ratings.

### Do CardPointe or DaySmart Remote Access have ads?

Neither CardPointe nor DaySmart Remote Access shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CardPointe or DaySmart Remote Access?

CardPointe ships an update every 5 months, and DaySmart Remote Access every 2 months. Most recently, CardPointe was updated on August 11, 2026 and DaySmart Remote Access on September 23, 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.*