Comparison

CubePOS vs Joe Merchant PLUS

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

Head to head
About

CubePOS

This restaurant management tool offers a comprehensive point-of-sale solution for full-service, cafe, and fast-food establishments. It provides robust features for order taking, table management, payments, and kitchen communication, even without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline mode operation
  • Impressive table management system
  • Multi-register synchronization
  • User-friendly menu listing
  • Smart item search
  • Flexible kitchen note management
  • Detailed order management
Features
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Next-Generation Point of sale Solution for your full-service restaurant, cafe or fast food restaurant for an affordable price.It's time to retire your old, clunky and inefficient cash register or point of sale and get an upgrade. CubePOS Feature List: - Offline mode operation : Ring order or manage tables without internet connection, stays fully operational with just local network. - Crash-free, heavy duty & smooth operation: Reliable & High-Performance POS solution with the best quality hardwares & crash-free application - Impressive Table Management System : Includes all functionalities to start, manage an order & make payments, communicate with kitchen through 'kitchen note',Change/Merge table, update table vacant/occupied status - Multi-Register Sync : It keeps all the POS Registers synchronized and maintains order & table management information up-to-date. - Convenient & User friendly Menu-Category-Item listing: Includes unlimited number of menu, category & items with scroll-able pages that offers quick navigation and simplest user interface - Menu Item Number Integration: User can implement the menu item number to link the Point of sale items to the printed menu items. - Smart Item Search : Items will be auto refreshed with every character input to find the item with minimum effort. Searching can be even faster & more convenient by menu item number. - Price overriding: Order table allows alternative price selection and price overriding - Item & Order Discount : Discounts can be applied to entire Order and/or individual items with the options of percentage, monetary value & complimentary. The discount can be removed anytime before payment. - Flexible kitchen note management: Instructions can be sent to the kitchen for each item or entire order. Note can be added to the order or sent to the kitchen immediately. - Detailed Order Management with intelligent order search feature : Shows the orders with various filtering options including QR code scanning to locate an order promptly. Some additional options include cancellation, Void & Refund. - Partial & Full Order Refund : A Full Refund or Partial Refund can be applied to an order. A Store credit can be provided to the customer instead of partial refund. - Versatile Promotion Management : All possible promotions can be added to the store. They can be applied automatically or manually to the order. - Happy Hour Menu : Can include any day of the week & time-range of the day. Discounts can be applied by percentage, monetary value. - Customer Management: Unlimited number of customers with up to last 5 orders. - Smart Split Order : Order can be split Evenly among customers, by Amount, Item or manually. You will get ultimate flexibility for splitting an order. - Merge Order: 2 or more orders can be merged with just few taps. - Quick & simple Shift Management : Register shifts can be managed from a plain & simple shift management screen with the options of Pay-in, Pay-out, Drops. Shift opening time can be adjusted in case of a operational mistake. - Ultra-flexible & Intelligent Printer Management & Printer Routing : Printers can be used according to the store's requirement by sharing the printer for both receipt & kitchen order printing. Items can be sent to any specific kitchen printer based on "Printer labels" that can be assigned at the back-office server. - Flexible Wait-List/Reservation Management : Wait-list for arrived customers and reservation for any future date & time with the option of deposit is included. - Smart Inventory Management System - Off-line mode operation : Entire operation can be run in off-line mode without internet. - Auto Sync for Online mode : In Online mode, the orders will be uploaded to back-office automatically for reporting or long term order management. - Efficient & Smart Customer Credit Management - And many more features...

About

Joe Merchant PLUS

This app empowers independent coffee shops with advanced technology to compete with larger chains. It offers automated deals, loyalty programs, and marketing tools to attract and retain customers. Multiple modes, including Point of Sale and Barista Mode, cater to various operational needs.

Highlights
  • Automated deals and discounts
  • Built-in loyalty program
  • Customer acquisition tools
  • Marketing suite
  • Point of Sale Mode
  • Barista Mode
  • Square POS integration
Features
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BUILT TO HELP INDIE COFFEE THRIVE The joe Merchant Plus app puts big technology in the hands of small independent coffee shops to beat corporate giants. Run the app in Point of Sale Mode, Barista Mode, or integrate with Square Point of Sale to launch contactless ordering and access hundreds of thousands of coffee lovers in about 24 hours. AUTOMATED DEALS & DISCOUNTS As a joe partner, coffee shops unlock unlimited deals and discounts for customers paid for by joe and a fully automated loyalty program built-in at no extra cost. ACQUIRE NEW CUSTOMERS When you launch with joe, you tap into the largest community of coffee lovers choosing to support local coffee over corporate giants wherever they are. MARKETING TOOLS The joe marketing suite gives you all the tools you need in addition to automated discounts and rewards that we run in the background. Select items to upsell your customers at checkout Create custom promo codes and flash deals to drive traffic during slow times Create deals on featured items Create Happy Hour specials Feature signature drinks and food items to highlight on your menu Add photos to your menu to entice customers … and more! BUILT FOR EVERY COFFEE SHOP Built specifically for coffee, the joe merchant app can run in three different modes to meet the needs of any independent coffee shop or cafe. Square Integration: Receive orders directly into your Square POS for unified reporting and one place to accept orders. Run joe in the background to message customers and track customer purchase history. Now additional hardware is required. Barista Mode: Accepting and managing incoming orders is a breeze on a dedicated tablet. Designed to fit any workflow, joe allows you to manage orders across multiple devices and custom configure printers to accommodate full-service kitchens and multiple coffee bars. Runs on a tablet or behind any Point of Sale with access to the App Store. Point of Sale Mode: Run the joe POS on any iPad. Complete with a customer facing screen and optimized for contactless ordering in-person or via mobile order ahead, the joe POS automates loyalty marketing and brings you new customers in a snap. Runs on iOS for barista-facing view. Requires additional hardware to launch. INTEGRATIONS Fully integrated with Star Micronics printers and Square Point of Sale. REPORTING Keep your finger on the pulse of your business with robust reports and trends. Easily export to .csv compatible with QuickBooks. WORKS WITH FULL SERVICE KITCHEN/ CAFE Joe integrates with Star Micronics printers and allows for custom configurations so you can send food tickets to the kitchen and drink tickets to your espresso bar.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Joe Merchant PLUS at 5.0 against CubePOS's 4.8. Joe Merchant PLUS also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Joe Merchant PLUS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CubePOS versus Joe Merchant PLUS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubePOSJoe Merchant PLUS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS14.011.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB113 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCube Software Solutions IncorporatedCoffey Ventures, Inc.

Customer experience

CubePOS

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Joe Merchant PLUS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CubePOS

No in-app purchases

None

Joe Merchant PLUS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CubePOS free?
CubePOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Joe Merchant PLUS free?
Joe Merchant PLUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CubePOS or Joe Merchant PLUS?
Joe Merchant PLUS is rated higher. CubePOS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Joe Merchant PLUS averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do CubePOS or Joe Merchant PLUS have ads?
Neither CubePOS nor Joe Merchant PLUS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CubePOS or Joe Merchant PLUS?
CubePOS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Joe Merchant PLUS every 3 weeks. Most recently, CubePOS was updated on November 2, 2026 and Joe Merchant PLUS on November 3, 2026.

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