Comparison

Lightspeed vs POS Billing System by Moon

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

Head to head
About

Lightspeed

This application allows customers to place food and drink orders directly from their table or a self-service kiosk. It integrates with existing restaurant POS systems to streamline the ordering process, reduce wait times, and potentially increase sales.

Highlights
  • Customer self-ordering
  • Kiosk mode
  • Table mode
  • POS integration
  • Faster order processing
  • Reduced wait times
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Lightspeed Self-Order Menu is an app that allows customers to order food and drinks from your cafe, bar or restaurant all on their own. With the Lightspeed Self-Order Menu, you can reduce customer wait times, process orders faster, free up waiters to interact with customers, and ultimately increase sales. Self-Order Menu uses the same products and categories from Lightspeed's Restaurant POS, meaning you can be up and running with in minutes. Available in 2 modes: Kiosk mode - Ideal for quick service restaurant environments. The customer orders and pays directly on the iPad, then waits for the order. Table mode - Ideal for multi-order, table service restaurant environments. The iPad is affiliated with a specific table. With the help of waitstaff, the customer can place several orders, only paying once at the end.

About

POS Billing System by Moon

This system streamlines retail and restaurant operations by managing billing, inventory, orders, and payments. It offers features like QR code menus, real-time tracking, and detailed business reports to boost productivity and simplify daily tasks.

Highlights
  • Order & Sales Management
  • QR Code Menu
  • Real-time Inventory Tracking
  • Payment Tracking
  • Expense Tracking
  • Business Reports
  • Team Management
Features
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Retail business owners and restaurateurs can now boost in-store productivity with Moon POS System. Designed to speed up daily workflows, Moon POS helps you manage billing, inventory, orders, payments, and reports from one easy-to-use point of sale system. Moon POS System Features: • Order & Sales Management • QR Code Menu • Real-time Inventory Tracking • Sales Receipts & Credit Notes • Multiple Online Payment Options • Expense Tracking • Quick Checkout • Barcode Scan Support • CSV Import/Export • Multi-currency & Multi-language Support • 10+ Business Reports Whether you run a retail store, restaurant, food chain, or delivery business, Moon POS helps simplify your day-to-day operations. Interactive Dashboard: Track store performance with an easy dashboard showing sales, profit, expenses, overdue invoices, and customer outstanding payments—all on one screen. Easy Checkout: Generate bills quickly by adding table number, customer details, and products in seconds. Speed up your billing process and reduce manual errors. Sales & Order Management: Manage received, completed, and return orders with ease. Keep your outlet sales organized and error-free. Online Ordering: Let customers place orders remotely through a shareable order link. Receive instant notifications to accept or reject incoming orders. Sales Receipts & Credit Notes: Create unlimited sales receipts and generate credit notes instantly for unpaid bills. Payments: Track incoming payments from one place with support for full or partial payments, multiple payment methods, due amounts, notes, and payment dates. Purchase Orders: Create accurate purchase orders, duplicate them, and mark them as approved, cancelled, or disputed as needed. Expense Tracking: Record daily store or restaurant expenses and generate expense reports with just one click. Product Management: Add unlimited products with images, pricing, and item details for better store management. Business Reports: Access 10+ detailed reports including sales, expenses, tax, profit, customer reports, and product-wise performance. Team Management: Add staff members, customize permissions, and monitor team activities for better operational control. Subscription Details: • Subscription available in 1 month and 1 year durations • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage subscriptions from Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Moon POS is a complete POS, billing, inventory, and expense management software for single and multi-store businesses. Easy to set up, easy to use, and built to grow your business. For queries: support@mooninvoice.com Privacy Policy: https://www.mooninvoice.com/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://www.mooninvoice.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: POS Billing System by Moon at 4.8 against Lightspeed's 3.0. POS Billing System by Moon also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (26 vs 4). Lightspeed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price and ads 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. POS Billing System by Moon sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Lightspeed asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

POS Billing System by Moon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POS Billing System by Moon has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightspeed ships an update every 6 weeks, POS Billing System by Moon every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Lightspeed versus POS Billing System by Moon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightspeedPOS Billing System by Moon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.8 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings426 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB73 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLightspeed Commerce Inc.Moon Technolabs Pvt Ltd

Customer experience

Lightspeed

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

POS Billing System by Moon

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lightspeed

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

POS Billing System by Moon

Subscriptions10
  • Starter Montly$4.991 Month
  • Starter Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Standard Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Enterprise Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Starter Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Standard Yearly7 Days trial$239.991 Year
  • Standard Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year
  • Standard Yearly7 Days trial$339.991 Year

Questions

Is Lightspeed free?
Lightspeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is POS Billing System by Moon free?
POS Billing System by Moon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lightspeed or POS Billing System by Moon?
POS Billing System by Moon is rated higher. Lightspeed averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while POS Billing System by Moon averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.
Do Lightspeed or POS Billing System by Moon have ads?
Neither Lightspeed nor POS Billing System by Moon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightspeed or POS Billing System by Moon?
Lightspeed ships an update every 6 weeks, and POS Billing System by Moon every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lightspeed was updated on November 2, 2026 and POS Billing System by Moon on November 3, 2026.

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