SACS Inventory vs APEX mPOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SACS Inventory
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The SACS Inventory app is used by SACS Housing software users to maintain fixed assets and maintenance inventory. Before installing this application, you will need a user name and password issued by your SACS system administrator.
APEX mPOS
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SELL ANYTHING, ANYWHERE WITH APEX mPOS APEX mPOS makes credit card transactions easy—whether storefront or mobile. This streamlined app enables merchants to accept mobile payments and process transactions right from an iOS device. PAYMENT APPLICATION FOR SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS The APEX mPOS app turns your iOS device into a mobile point of sale, allowing you to process card-based payments, as well as record cash-based sales. Set sales tax rates and tipping right in the app, and leverage bar codes and images to create specific inventory groups to expedite sales. EMV-READY APEX mPOS is one of the first EMV-enabled and -capable mPOS solutions to be released in the U.S., offering chip card transaction support* and EMV payment acceptance for merchants aiming to avoid liability when responsibility for card payment fraud shifts from consumers to merchants on October 1, 2015. LOW-COST ALTERNATIVE Mobile card acceptance has never been more affordable. (Supports 10 active devices per account.) Add an optional portable credit card reader, and your iOS device instantly becomes a highly functional mobile point of sale for a fraction of the cost of a traditional wireless terminal. CHOICE In most cases, you can use your existing payment processing provider. If you don’t accept cards today, or want to shop around, choose from hundreds of APEX mPOS partners to find the one that best fits your needs. ENCRYPTION AND SECURITY APEX mPOS is the leading provider of end-to-end wireless transaction technology and offers the most proven and secure platform for wireless information transfer available. APEX mPOS exceeds industry standard encryption and security requirements. CUSTOMER SUPPORT APEX mPOS provides 24/7 technical support for resellers and merchants. We're here to give you the support you need to be successful. GETTING STARTED Before you can begin mobile payment processing with APEX mPOS, you’ll need to set up a merchant account (if you don’t already have one), so that your bank can fund your transactions. Once you have a merchant account, it’s easy to get started. Here’s what you’ll need: 1. iOS device with Internet access 2. Merchant account (new or existing) 3. APEX mPOS app 4. EMV chip card reader (optional) * Contact APEX mPOS for information on supported payment processing platforms for EMV capability and peripheral compatibility. EMV® is a registered trademark of EMVCo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: APEX mPOS at every 6 weeks against SACS Inventory's every 45 months. SACS Inventory's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SACS Inventory ships an update every 45 months, APEX mPOS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SACS Inventory | APEX mPOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 45 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott Accounting & Computer Service, Inc. | Apriva Systems, LLC |
In-app purchases
SACS Inventory
No in-app purchases
APEX mPOS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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