Comparison

Lightspeed vs Turnozo

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

Turnozo

Features
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Turnozo keeps your team's shifts and time tracking in order. Managers build the schedule in minutes on the web, and the team carries it in their pocket: everyone sees their shifts, clocks in on arrival, and requests time off from their phone. Built for hospitality and shift-based teams, including multi-location operations. • Your schedule in your pocket, updated the moment it changes • Clock in from your phone with location verification • Kiosk mode with PIN codes for a shared tablet • Availability, absences and time off from the app • Push notifications for new shifts and changes • Working-time records stored and ready for an inspection • Month-end close in one file, ready for payroll Turnozo is free for teams of up to 10 employees. Create your account at turnozo.com, no credit card needed. Note: this app is a companion to your Turnozo account. Use it to view schedules, clock in and out, manage availability, and stay up to date on the go.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Turnozo at none against Lightspeed's shown. Turnozo also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightspeed ships an update every 6 weeks, Turnozo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Lightspeed versus Turnozo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightspeedTurnozo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPadiPhone
Requires iOS1716.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB51 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLightspeed Commerce Inc.Diego Cardenas

In-app purchases

None

Lightspeed

No in-app purchases

None

Turnozo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightspeed free?
Lightspeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Turnozo free?
Turnozo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lightspeed or Turnozo have ads?
Lightspeed shows ads; Turnozo does not.
Which is updated more often, Lightspeed or Turnozo?
Lightspeed ships an update every 6 weeks, and Turnozo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lightspeed was updated on October 15, 2026 and Turnozo on October 9, 2026.

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