SpotOn Dashboard vs Bistro POS Core
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Sales and performance analytics
- Employee permission management
- Deposit and transaction history
- Marketing and loyalty features
- Merchant operational tools
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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
Bistro POS Core
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | SpotOn Dashboard | Bistro POS Core |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SpotOn Transact, Inc | Jaturon Netthonglang |
In-app purchases
SpotOn Dashboard
No in-app purchases
Bistro POS Core
- Bistro AI Basic – Monthly$2.991 Month
- Bistro AI Pro – Monthly$22.991 Month
- Business$2.99
- Business + WLAN$9.99
- Half-Half$9.99
Questions
Is SpotOn Dashboard free?
Is Bistro POS Core free?
Do SpotOn Dashboard or Bistro POS Core have ads?
Which is updated more often, SpotOn Dashboard or Bistro POS Core?
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