M3rchant by Th3rdwave vs StoreTender Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
M3rchant by Th3rdwave
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M3rchant by Th3rdwave helps coffee shops owners and roasters to connect and engage with customers. Thousands of people use Th3rdwave weekly to discover great local coffee shops. M3rchant app puts the power of Th3rdwave’s service right in your pocket. Use M3rchant to: > Launch your digital loyalty program and reward your loyal customers > Register to the Discovery program and attract new customers > Manage your Th3rdwave coffee shop or roaster profile Strength in Coffee! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ NOTE: This app is for coffee shops owners to mange their Th3rdwave coffee shop page. M3rchant App is only available in the province of Quebec. To get started, download the app and sign in with your business user credentials. If your coffee shop is not listed on Th3rdwave, send us a message at tomas@th3rdwave.coffee for more information.
StoreTender Mobile
Manage retail operations, inventory, and sales data from your mobile device. Track sales metrics, scan barcodes for inventory tasks, and access the app securely with biometrics.
- Mobile retail management
- Inventory tracking
- Sales data analysis
- Barcode scanning
- Biometric authentication
- Sales metrics reporting
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StoreTender Mobile is your all-in-one solution for managing your retail business while on the move. Whether you’re the store owner, manager or staff member this powerful mobile phone or tablet app keeps you connected to your store’s operations, inventory and sales data. View daily, monthly and annual sales information and graphs. See your top 10 department sales. Get valuable sales metrics like Customer and Item Counts, No Sales, Refunds, Item Discounts and Subtotal Voids. Use your device’s camera to scan barcodes and perform inventory tasks such as changing prices, counting stock, receiving inventory and placing orders. Use secure biometric authentication to access the app.
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Verdict
M3rchant by Th3rdwave and StoreTender Mobile are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | M3rchant by Th3rdwave | StoreTender Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reseau Social Walkin Inc. | Aloha Data Systems, Inc. |
In-app purchases
M3rchant by Th3rdwave
No in-app purchases
StoreTender Mobile
No in-app purchases







