Comparison

SpotOn Dashboard vs Bistro POS Core

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

Head to head
About

SpotOn Dashboard

This business app provides merchants with essential tools to monitor sales, manage employee access, and review financial transactions. It also offers features for marketing and customer loyalty programs.

Highlights
  • Sales and performance analytics
  • Employee permission management
  • Deposit and transaction history
  • Marketing and loyalty features
  • Merchant operational tools
Features
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Built for SpotOn merchants, this app gives you quick access to: - Monitor sales and performance analytics - Manage employee permissions and roles - Review deposits and transaction history - Access marketing and loyalty features - And more

About

Bistro POS Core

Features
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Bistro POS Core — the all-in-one system to run your entire business Not just a cash register, but a complete store-management system that brings your front counter and back office together in one place. Built for restaurants, cafés, and retail shops that want serious power with everyday simplicity. ■ Point of Sale • Fast checkout with half-half menu support • Print receipts and slips to your printer • Works even without internet — keep selling without interruption ■ Multi-channel payments • Cash, credit/debit cards via Stripe • Multiple QR payment options • Automatic fees and tax calculation ■ Inventory & ingredients • Track products, ingredients, and units • Record purchases and incoming deliveries • Analyze stock movement ■ Back office • Real-time dashboard and financial reports • Customer management • Create promotions and discounts • Manage staff with role-based access control (RBAC) ■ Smart AI assistant • Scan receipts and orders with AI • Ask about sales and store data in natural language • Automatic item matching ■ Connect multiple devices in-store • Turn one POS into the hub and let other devices connect over your in-store Wi-Fi • Sync data across devices in real time — no cloud required ■ Secure & backed up • Back up your data to Google Drive • Your data stays in your hands ■ Available in 10 languages Thai, English, Vietnamese, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Portuguese (Brazil), Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong), Tagalog, and Japanese Start for free, with subscription tiers that grow with your business. Download Bistro POS Core today and run your whole shop from one app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.csmasoft.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

SpotOn Dashboard4 screens
Bistro POS Core4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpotOn Dashboard at none against Bistro POS Core's 5. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Bistro POS Core sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SpotOn Dashboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpotOn Dashboard ships an update every 2 months, Bistro POS Core every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SpotOn Dashboard versus Bistro POS Core: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotOn DashboardBistro POS Core
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpotOn Transact, IncJaturon Netthonglang

In-app purchases

None

SpotOn Dashboard

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Bistro POS Core

Subscriptions2
  • Bistro AI Basic – Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Bistro AI Pro – Monthly$22.991 Month
One-time3
  • Business$2.99
  • Business + WLAN$9.99
  • Half-Half$9.99

Questions

Is SpotOn Dashboard free?
SpotOn Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bistro POS Core free?
Bistro POS Core is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpotOn Dashboard or Bistro POS Core have ads?
Neither SpotOn Dashboard nor Bistro POS Core shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpotOn Dashboard or Bistro POS Core?
SpotOn Dashboard ships an update every 2 months, and Bistro POS Core every 5 weeks. Most recently, SpotOn Dashboard was updated on November 2, 2026 and Bistro POS Core on October 28, 2026.

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