Hike POS Register vs PosKing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hike POS Register
This comprehensive retail management system helps businesses streamline sales and customer service. It offers features like appointment scheduling, customer loyalty programs, and inventory tracking, all accessible on an iPad. Manage your business operations efficiently with this intuitive point of sale solution.
- Sales and customer service management
- Appointment and roster scheduling
- Customer loyalty programs
- Inventory tracking
- Omni-channel sales
- Real-time business statistics
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Hike up your sales & customer service levels with Hike POS. Designed for modern businesses, Hike iPad point of sale is a completely comprehensive retail management system, offering unique features that you won’t find with your outdated traditional point of sale software. Create appointments, make notes, organise rostering, manage customer loyalty programs, connect with social media and access business statistics all at the touch of a finger on your iPad. Hike iPad POS includes all the tools you need to run and grow your business, no matter how big or small. Developed by a dedicated team of retail and software experts, Hike POS gives you point of sale as it should be – simple, intuitive and above all, functional. With a simple monthly subscription, easy hardware setup, and integration with accounting and marketing software, you could be using Hike POS before the day is out. Forget about the little things and keep your focus where it belongs – on your customers. 14 DAY FREE TRIAL Start with a 14-day free trial and feel the difference. Instant access. No obligation. No credit card required. HAVE A QUESTION OR REQUIRE SUPPORT? Visit our website for more information or call +61 3 9999 8235. You can also contact our support team, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, via live chat & support system. You can also get in touch with our team through email, Facebook or Twitter. WHY CHOOSE HIKE POS? - Simple, intuitive system: Instantly understand all functionalities at a glance. Let your staff worry about looking after their customers – not navigating a frustrating POS system. - Get started in minutes: Sign up on our website, open the app, connect the printer, and start using Hike POS. It really is that simple. - Omni-channel solution: Sell in-store, online or on the go. Give customers the flexibility and choice to buy on their own terms, via cash, card, loyalty points, split payments and more. - Access anytime, anywhere, on any device: iPad, laptop or desktop computer. Now you can process transactions without leaving your customer’s side. - Built-in inventory: Track inventory down to a variant level and receive instant notifications when the stock is running low. You never need to worry about interim mid-week stocktake again. - 24x7 support, regular backups, and free updates – for life: Relish the peace of mind that comes with knowing your data is safe. - Reliable, continuous functionality: Process transactions even when the Internet is down. Hike iPad point of sale retains transactions and syncs them with the Cloud as soon as the Internet is restored. - Built-in appointment book: Intuitive appointment and roster management features save time and make sure you’re never caught off-guard. - Loyalty programs: Reward your regular customers with customisable loyalty programs and social media connections. Keep them coming back. - Real-time online stats: Access up-to-date statistics and customisable reports that let you understand your business on a deeper level. Find out how you can make changes to maximise sales and minimise costs. - Compatibility with existing hardware: Hike works with all major industry standard POS hardware including printers, barcode scanners, and thermal receipt printers. - Integration with other software: Hike seamlessly connects with Xero for fully integrated accounting, BigCommerce for the integrated online store and MailChimp for online marketing.
PosKing
This comprehensive point-of-sale system offers cash register, inventory, and customer management features. It supports various business types, including retail, food service, and personal services, with options for peripheral integration and offline use.
- Cash register functionality
- Inventory management
- Customer relationship management
- Offline operation
- Employee management
- Peripheral device support
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※ Feature List Cash Register, Table Ordering, Keep Accounts, Offline cash register, Reservation management, Customer management, Customer points system, Multiple accounts, Employee management, Employee schedule system, Inventory management, Coupon management, Receipt template editor, etc. ※ Supported Business Types Catering: Fast food restaurant, Coffee shop, Western cuisine restaurant, Japanese cuisine restaurant, France cuisine restaurant, Italian cuisine restaurant, Chinese cuisine restaurant, Thai cuisine restaurant, Asian cuisine restaurant, Grill restaurant, Teppanyaki restaurant, Noodle house, Bread shop, Baking shop, Milk tea shop, Drinks shop, Bar or Pub, Brewery pub. Retail: Convenience store, Food store, Candy, Fresh, Clothing & Bags, Beauty & Cosmetics, Pharmacy, 3C store, Phones store, Computers store, Baby products store, Furniture store, Household goods store, Watches store, Musical instruments store, Used, Collectible store, Automotive & Powersports, Office products store, Flowers store, Pets supplies store. Service: Barber, Beauty Salon, Nail Salon, Embroidery, Skin Care & Body Spa, Hospital, Clinic, Sports, Fitness Club, School, Training school, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Nightclub, Maid Cafe, Animal Cafe. ※ Peripheral Mode Customer display, Kitchen display system, Queue calling system, Take a number mode, etc. ※ Connectable Peripherals Receipt Printer, Label Printer, AirPrint Printer, Bluetooth barcode scanner, Bluetooth keypad, etc. ※ Supported thermal receipt printer manufacturers Epson, Star, Seiko Instruments (SII), Citizen, NEC, Bixolon, Partner, Sewoo, Woosim, Xprinter, Gprinter, etc. (We support almost all the thermal receipt printer, if the printer has a LAN or Bluetooth interface.) ※ Supported barcode scanner manufacturers Socket Mobile, Symcode, HPRT, etc. ※ Supported keypad manufacturers Satechi, etc. ※ About In-app subscriptions The App Store charges your specified payment method automatically on the same date each billing period. It requires you to cancel at least 24 hours before your subscription/trial period ends. Deleting the app from your device won’t cancel your subscription. To change or cancel subscriptions please go to the Settings app on your iOS device. ※ Terms of use and privacy policy https://posking.app/page/term Note: We stand with Ukraine and do not support the commodity barcodes from 4600000000008 to 4699999999998 which are used by Russia.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hike POS Register at none against PosKing's 6. Hike POS Register also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). PosKing's advantage is rating (3.1 vs 2.6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. PosKing sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. Hike POS Register asks for nothing beyond the download.
PosKing holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Hike POS Register's written reviews are positive against 56% of PosKing's.
Hike POS Register ships an update every 4 weeks, PosKing monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hike POS Register | PosKing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 3.1 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 56.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 243 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hike POS | SoftAsia |
Customer experience
Hike POS Register
PosKing
In-app purchases
Hike POS Register
No in-app purchases
PosKing
- Basic Edition$20.001 Month
- Standard Edition$45.001 Month
- Premium Edition$90.001 Month
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- Basic Edition (Yearly)$200.001 Year
- Standard Edition (Yearly)$450.001 Year
- Premium Edition (Yearly)$900.001 Year
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