# Square vs PosKing

The clearest difference is rating: Square at 4.3 against PosKing's 3.1. Square also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 13). PosKing's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 34%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PosKing sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. Square asks for nothing beyond the download.

Square holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square has 4.2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Square's written reviews are positive against 56% of PosKing's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Square ships an update every 6 days, PosKing monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square | PosKing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-restaurants-pos/id1346862885/reviews)** | [3.1 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/posking/id1432508771/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | **56.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 790 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Block, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335393791) | [SoftAsia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1432508590) |

## What reviewers say

### Square

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-restaurants-pos/id1346862885)

This app is a comprehensive point-of-sale system designed for restaurants. It helps manage orders, payments, online ordering, menus, and table layouts. Gain insights with real-time sales reports and improve staff efficiency for dine-in, takeout, and online orders.

**Highlights:** Order and payment processing, Online ordering site creation, Menu management, Table and floor management, Real-time sales reports, Offline payment acceptance

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Excellent for restaurants
- 🚀 Seamless integration
- 🚀 Great POS system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant issues with updates
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🔍 Poor UI design
- 🔍 Lacking important restaurant features

**Reported bugs**

- Orders not processing correctly
- Transactions not completing
- Inventory updates not syncing
- Shift reports not printing properly
- Card reader disconnection issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to split items across checks
- Hold/save orders functionality
- Improved inventory management
- Better reporting and analytics
- Mobile app for managing the restaurant


### PosKing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/posking/id1432508771)

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.

**Highlights:** Cash register functionality, Inventory management, Customer relationship management, Offline operation, Employee management, Peripheral device support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Edition | $20.00 | per month |
| Standard Edition | $45.00 | per month |
| Premium Edition | $90.00 | per month |
| Basic Edition (Yearly) | $200.00 | per year |
| Standard Edition (Yearly) | $450.00 | per year |
| Premium Edition (Yearly) | $900.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square free?

Square is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PosKing free?

PosKing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Square or PosKing?

Square is rated higher. Square averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while PosKing averages 3.1 from 13 ratings.

### Do Square or PosKing have ads?

Neither Square nor PosKing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Square or PosKing?

Square ships an update every 6 days, and PosKing monthly. Most recently, Square was updated on October 24, 2026 and PosKing on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*