Comparison

Pocket Pad vs Ai

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pocket Pad

Features
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Idealpos Pocket Pad enhances your Idealpos version 9 system by offering a mobile solution to allow cafe, bar and restaurant staff to offer better service on the floor to your customers. Our handheld POS system software features advanced capabilities to place an order quickly, or allow staff to process payment on the floor at the table, this is a time saver in your pocket! What better way to increase your cafe, bar or restaurant's sales while offering better service than to have a handheld POS terminal right there when you need it. Staff have the ability to do what they do best, and that's to give great customer service. Take & Send Orders on the fly with Pocket Pad - Active/Available Tables View - Increase staff service times by minimising the time required walking to a POS Terminal to place orders. - Tablet version displays a fully functioning Table Map complete with Table Status indicators. - Quick Sale Function - Take an order & payment on the floor, saving everyone's time. - Pay@Table - Hand the device to the customer to complete their payment. Order & Pay Hybrid app offering the best of both worlds. Upsell guests tableside by taking orders and processing payments directly at the table when guests are ready to check out. Quick Sale Mode Designed for staff to move around the establishment, processing orders swiftly and efficiently without needing to save items to a table for later payment. Pay@Table Mode Enables floor staff to perform functions that suit their needs. They can view an itemised list of items on a table, print the bill on a nearby receipt printer, and settling the bill in full or splitting it, all on the same device. Open and Close tables with ease Two additional modes for fast payment collection: - Pay@Table Mode (No Ordering) In this mode, your staff can use the Pocket Pad for the purpose of only collecting payments. - Quick Sale Mode Simply sell items and take payments right away without any table functionalities.

About

Ai

Features
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Ai-Manager is a powerful cross-platform app designed for venue owners and managers to stay on top of their business, anytime, anywhere. With Ai-Manager, you can: 1. View real-time sales information and detailed reports 2. Manage customer details with ease 3. View and edit orders on the go 4. Access settings to control your online store 5. Create, edit, and manage your full menu Whether you're running a cafΓ©, restaurant, or retail space, Ai-Manager puts full control of your venue in your pocket.

Screenshots

Pocket Pad4 screens
Ai3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ai at 12.0 against Pocket Pad's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Pocket Pad versus Ai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket PadAi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size46 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIdealpos SolutionsAI MENU SYSTEMS PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

Pocket Pad

No in-app purchases

None

Ai

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Pad free?
Pocket Pad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ai free?
Ai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pocket Pad or Ai have ads?
Neither Pocket Pad nor Ai shows ads.

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