Comparison

CardPointe vs EBS SimpleManager

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

Head to head
About

CardPointe

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
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The CardPointe app lets you process and manage payments with ease. With live transaction data at your fingertips, CardPointe will become a critical tool in running your business. Features • Virtual Terminal: Process payments for all major credit cards. • CardPointe Mobile Card Reader: Accept card-present payments on the go. • Accept Tips: Enable customers to select preset tip amounts. • Catalog: Organize and manage your products, pricing, and discounts. • Signature Capture: Allow customers to use their fingertip to sign for transactions. • Customer Profiles: Save customer profiles to run future transactions. • Reporting Dashboard: View your business data at a glance. • Transaction Management: Void, refund, reprocess, or resend receipts for existing transactions. • Notifications: Get alerts for important events, like chargebacks, refunds, and declined transactions. • Compatible Printer: Use a supported Bluetooth printer to print receipts or food orders. • Support for CardPointe Integrated Terminals: Connect to your countertop CardPointe Integrated Terminals to accept card-present payments with PCI-validated point-to-point encryption. CardPointe can also be accessed via any browser, complete with additional features including recurring billing and custom reporting.

About

EBS SimpleManager

Streamline retail and inventory management with a mobile solution for price updates, stock tracking, receiving, and label printing. Manage electronic shelf labels and employee hours directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Direct price management with barcode scanning
  • Complete inventory tracking and control
  • Efficient receiving and purchase order processing
  • On-demand label printing with Zebra integration
  • Electronic shelf label (ESL) management
  • Employee payroll and time tracking
Features
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Transform Your Retail Operations with EbsManager EbsManager is the complete mobile solution for retail and inventory management, designed to streamline your store operations directly from your iPhone or iPad. Whether you're managing inventory, processing receiving, or printing labels, EbsManager puts powerful tools at your fingertips. KEY FEATURES: Direct Price Management: • Quick price updates with barcode scanning • Instant price changes on the floor • Real-time product lookup and editing Inventory Control • Complete inventory tracking and management • Create and edit inventory sessions • Barcode scanning for fast data entry • Track stock levels accurately Receiving & Purchase Orders • Process vendor receiving efficiently • Create and manage purchase orders • Handle vendor returns seamlessly • Track order history Label Printing • Create professional labels on-demand • Zebra printer integration via Bluetooth • Choose from custom label templates • Print directly from mobile device ESL Management • Electronic shelf label integration • Update pricing across your store • Manage ESL devices remotely Payroll Tracking • Monitor employee hours • Payroll management tools • Time tracking capabilities Advanced Features • Multiple barcode scanning options for fast product lookup • Bluetooth LE printer connectivity • Secure login and authentication • Intuitive, modern interface • Works on iPhone and iPad Note: This app only works when connected to the same local network as your store's EBS POS. Remote login is not available with SimpleManager. A Demo Mode is available in the Settings page.

Screenshots

CardPointe4 screens
EBS SimpleManager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EBS SimpleManager at 100% against CardPointe's 21%. EBS SimpleManager also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). CardPointe's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EBS SimpleManager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CardPointe has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of CardPointe's written reviews are positive against 100% of EBS SimpleManager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CardPointe ships an update every 5 months, EBS SimpleManager every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CardPointe versus EBS SimpleManager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardPointeEBS SimpleManager
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (31 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCardConnect, LLCEBS POS

Customer experience

CardPointe

All ratings31 ratings
Positive35.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative58.1%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive21.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative75.8%

EBS SimpleManager

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CardPointe

No in-app purchases

None

EBS SimpleManager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CardPointe free?
CardPointe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EBS SimpleManager free?
EBS SimpleManager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CardPointe or EBS SimpleManager?
EBS SimpleManager is rated higher. CardPointe averages 2.6 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while EBS SimpleManager averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CardPointe or EBS SimpleManager have ads?
Neither CardPointe nor EBS SimpleManager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CardPointe or EBS SimpleManager?
CardPointe ships an update every 5 months, and EBS SimpleManager every 10 days. Most recently, CardPointe was updated on August 11, 2026 and EBS SimpleManager on September 22, 2026.

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