Comparison

Loyverse KDS vs SkyMenu

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

Head to head
About

Loyverse KDS

Streamline your restaurant or cafe kitchen operations with this system that connects to your POS. It automatically displays orders, including all details and modifiers, with visual cues for wait times. Reduce errors, speed up preparation, and go paperless.

Highlights
  • Automated order transmission
  • Real-time order display
  • Color-coded wait time indicators
  • Sound notifications for new orders
  • Paperless order management
  • Mark items/orders as complete
Features
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Improve the efficiency and accuracy of your cafe or restaurant's kitchen with Loyverse KDS (Kitchen Display System). This app connects directly to Loyverse POS, allowing cooking staff to receive orders automatically and promptly. Loyverse KDS displays all necessary order information, including items, modifiers, and notes. With Loyverse KDS, you can: - Minimize errors and reduce ticket times by automating order transmission to the kitchen. - Quickly view all active tickets with colors indicating wait time, ensuring timely preparation of each order. - Never miss a new order with sound notifications. - Easily view completed orders and reopen them if necessary. - Save paper and go green with less printed materials. - Mark individual items or entire orders as complete. Loyverse KDS has a sleek design and straightforward user interface that requires zero training. Installation is seamless - simply download and set up the app with the same account you use for Loyverse POS.

About

SkyMenu

Features
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SkyMenu: Customers control their own dinner _E-menu for customers to make orders by themselves on iPad with visualized and attractive pictures, full information about dishes: nutrition fact, price, rating, etc..to help diners take initiative of their meals quickly without waiting for waiters_> > Menu is visually appealing, easy to control and re-check the order. > Diner is able to self-make an order and take note of personal hobbies to the dish. > Easily making additional order at anytime without waiter. > Nutrition information which helps you to better control your meal and health > The information of combined dishes or combo platter. > The information of non-matched dishes to each others. > Visual promotional information and able to approach the diners in the fastest way. > Transparent information from ordering, processing and waiting time: customer always takes initiative and able to track the status of their dishes, etc. > Support for calling the waiter and asking for a bill just right at the table. > Helps restaurant optimizing its operations and reducing the cost of hiring staff.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SkyMenu at none against Loyverse KDS's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

Loyverse KDS ships an update every 4 months, SkyMenu every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Loyverse KDS versus SkyMenu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoyverse KDSSkyMenu
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoyverseDCORP TECHNOLOGY JOINT STOCK COMPANY

In-app purchases

None

Loyverse KDS

No in-app purchases

None

SkyMenu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loyverse KDS free?
Loyverse KDS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkyMenu free?
SkyMenu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Loyverse KDS or SkyMenu have ads?
Loyverse KDS shows ads; SkyMenu does not.
Which is updated more often, Loyverse KDS or SkyMenu?
Loyverse KDS ships an update every 4 months, and SkyMenu every 2 months. Most recently, Loyverse KDS was updated on November 2, 2026 and SkyMenu on October 29, 2026.

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