# digiPunchcard vs Square

The clearest difference is rating: Square at 4.3 against digiPunchcard's 1.9. Square also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 13 months). digiPunchcard's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 17.1). On price, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. digiPunchcard sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Square asks for nothing beyond the download.

Square holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square has 4.2K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of digiPunchcard's written reviews are positive against 34% of Square's.

digiPunchcard ships an update every 13 months, Square every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | digiPunchcard | Square |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digipunchcard/id1210848618/reviews) | **[4.3 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-restaurants-pos/id1346862885/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **4.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **34.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 790 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.1** | 17.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [digipunchcard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1210848617) | [Block, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335393791) |

## What reviewers say

### digiPunchcard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digipunchcard/id1210848618)

This digital loyalty system allows business owners to replace traditional paper punch cards with a modern, easy-to-use system. It helps attract new customers and increase repeat visits without complexity or high costs. Customers do not need to install any app.

**Highlights:** Digital punch card replacement, Customer phone number entry at checkout, Instant punch recording, Easy-to-use back office, Customer insights and statistics, Facebook integration for registration, Promotional campaign tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BASIC | $4.99 | per month |
| PRO | $14.99 | per month |
| GROWTH Plan (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| PRO Plan (Monthly) | $29.99 | per month |
| PREMIUM | $39.99 | per month |
| PRESTIGE Plan (Monthly) | $49.99 | per month |
| ULTIMATE Plan (Monthly) | $59.99 | per month |
| ULTIMATE Plan (Yearly) | $659.99 | per year |
| 100 Messages | $5.99 | one-time |
| 200 Messages | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500 Messages | $22.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Messages | $39.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Messages | $149.99 | one-time |
| 7000 Messages | $249.99 | one-time |


### Square

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-restaurants-pos/id1346862885)

This app is a comprehensive point-of-sale system designed for restaurants. It helps manage orders, payments, online ordering, menus, and table layouts. Gain insights with real-time sales reports and improve staff efficiency for dine-in, takeout, and online orders.

**Highlights:** Order and payment processing, Online ordering site creation, Menu management, Table and floor management, Real-time sales reports, Offline payment acceptance

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Excellent for restaurants
- 🚀 Seamless integration
- 🚀 Great POS system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant issues with updates
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🔍 Poor UI design
- 🔍 Lacking important restaurant features

**Reported bugs**

- Orders not processing correctly
- Transactions not completing
- Inventory updates not syncing
- Shift reports not printing properly
- Card reader disconnection issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to split items across checks
- Hold/save orders functionality
- Improved inventory management
- Better reporting and analytics
- Mobile app for managing the restaurant


## Frequently asked questions

### Is digiPunchcard free?

digiPunchcard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Square free?

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

### Which has better reviews, digiPunchcard or Square?

Square is rated higher. digiPunchcard averages 1.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Square averages 4.3 from 4.2K ratings.

### Do digiPunchcard or Square have ads?

Neither digiPunchcard nor Square shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, digiPunchcard or Square?

digiPunchcard ships an update every 13 months, and Square every 6 days. Most recently, digiPunchcard was updated on October 24, 2026 and Square on October 25, 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.*