Comparison

My mPOS vs Lightspeed Pay (S)

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

Head to head
About

My mPOS

This app facilitates in-person sales, ideal for events or cash-on-delivery. It allows you to manage products, customer information, and orders directly from your mobile device. Share receipts and accept payments through integrated services.

Highlights
  • Product management in cart
  • Order creation and synchronization
  • Customer information capture
  • Tax auto-calculation toggle
  • Email and messenger receipt sharing
  • PayPal Here and Square integration
Features
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GREAT for mobile sales: at trade shows or conferences. IDEAL for cash on delivery orders. My mPOS is the app to use when you are selling in person. — put products in the cart, create orders and they will appear in your store — add customer information during the order process and contact them easily — enable or disable tax auto-calculation — share receipts via email and messengers — accept payments via PayPal Here and Square services (availability depends on your country) Got feedback? We'd love to hear it! Please e-mail your thoughts to mobile@gigacommerce.com.

About

Lightspeed Pay (S)

This app integrates with a specific retail POS system to streamline online and in-person payments for businesses. It allows for flexible payment collection, order status notifications, and improved customer checkout experiences, especially for delivery or pickup services.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Lightspeed Retail (S) and ecommerce
  • Notifies customers of order status
  • Accepts advance or delivery payments
  • Complete sales with phone
  • Supports cash or card payments
  • Facilitates delivery and curbside pickup
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Lightspeed Pay is only available for businesses that use Lightspeed Retail POS (S). It is not available for new customers. For businesses that offer online ordering or delivery, this app syncs with Lightspeed Retail (S) and ecommerce site to help bridge the gap between online orders and in-person checkout. Whether your customers pay on the go or place orders remotely, the Lightspeed Pay app makes it easy to keep everybody in the loop and get paid. Improve your checkout experience Notifies your customers when their orders are on the way Get paid in advance or collect payment when the item is delivered Complete a sale with your phone when a customer stops by to pick up an order See when your customer’s order is ready and they can pay with cash or card Serve your customers better Move out from behind the counter and meet your customers wherever they are, and ring up simple sales with credit cards or cash. Make selling flexible by offering delivery or curbside pickup options Delight shoppers with speedy transactions and reduced waiting times in store Enjoy continuous stable app usage even through your busiest periods Lightspeed Retail is the effortless POS software for busy retailers. You live and breathe retail… and guess what? So do we. We know the unique challenges that brick-and-mortar retailers face, and we’re giving you all the tools you need to run a thriving physical store. Thanks to Lightspeed’s one-stop commerce platform, you can get all the tools to successfully run your business from one powerful solution.

Screenshots

My mPOS4 screens
Lightspeed Pay (S)3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My mPOS at 3.8 against Lightspeed Pay (S)'s 1.8. My mPOS also leads on ads (none vs shown). Lightspeed Pay (S)'s advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

My mPOS holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of My mPOS's written reviews are positive against 25% of Lightspeed Pay (S)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My mPOS ships an update every 5 weeks, Lightspeed Pay (S) every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
My mPOS versus Lightspeed Pay (S): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy mPOSLightspeed Pay (S)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better1.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB306 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEcwidShopKeep.com

Customer experience

My mPOS

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Lightspeed Pay (S)

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

My mPOS

No in-app purchases

None

Lightspeed Pay (S)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My mPOS free?
My mPOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightspeed Pay (S) free?
Lightspeed Pay (S) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My mPOS or Lightspeed Pay (S)?
My mPOS is rated higher. My mPOS averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Lightspeed Pay (S) averages 1.8 from 6 ratings.
Do My mPOS or Lightspeed Pay (S) have ads?
Lightspeed Pay (S) shows ads; My mPOS does not.
Which is updated more often, My mPOS or Lightspeed Pay (S)?
My mPOS ships an update every 5 weeks, and Lightspeed Pay (S) every 3 weeks. Most recently, My mPOS was updated on September 21, 2026 and Lightspeed Pay (S) on October 4, 2026.

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