# Square vs AVConnect

The clearest difference is rating: AVConnect at 5.0 against Square's 4.3. Square's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

AVConnect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square has 4.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Square ships an update every 6 days, AVConnect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square | AVConnect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-restaurants-pos/id1346862885/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avconnect/id6747778761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 775 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Block, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335393791) | [AudienceView Ticketing Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/787518299) |

## What reviewers say

### Square

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

Manage your restaurant's front and back-of-house operations with a powerful point-of-sale system. Handle orders, customize menus, accept payments, and gain insights from real-time sales reports. Designed for dining in, takeout, and online orders.

**Highlights:** Order and payment processing, Customizable online ordering site, Menu management, Flexible payment acceptance, Offline payment capability, Floor plan customization, Real-time sales reports

**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


### AVConnect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avconnect/id6747778761)

This event companion app provides registered attendees with a full agenda, real-time updates, interactive maps, and networking tools. Connect, learn, and discover new possibilities during the client conference.

**Highlights:** Personalized agenda scheduling, Real-time updates and announcements, Interactive maps and session information, Networking tools for attendees, Live session participation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square free?

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

### Is AVConnect free?

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

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

AVConnect is rated higher. Square averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while AVConnect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Square or AVConnect have ads?

Neither Square nor AVConnect shows ads.

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

Square ships an update every 6 days, and AVConnect every 4 months. Most recently, Square was updated on November 6, 2026 and AVConnect on November 4, 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.*