# WooCommerce vs iGate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iGate at none against WooCommerce's 4. iGate also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). WooCommerce's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WooCommerce sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per month. iGate asks for nothing beyond the download.

WooCommerce ships an update fortnightly, iGate every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | WooCommerce | iGate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/woocommerce-store-and-pos/id1389130815/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 203 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Automattic](https://appshunter.io/developer/335703883) | [ISEISOU K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767566566) |

## What reviewers say

### WooCommerce

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/woocommerce-store-and-pos/id1389130815)

Manage your online and in-person store from your mobile device. Add products, create orders, accept payments, and track sales in real time. Turn your tablet into a point-of-sale system and receive instant notifications for every sale.

**Highlights:** Add and edit products, Create orders on the go, Accept in-person payments, Point of Sale (POS) functionality, Real-time sales notifications, Track sales and bestsellers

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essential Monthly | $39.00 | per month |
| Performance Monthly | $70.00 | per month |
| Essential Yearly | $300.00 | per year |
| Performance Yearly | $539.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for managing store on the go
- 🚀 Provides good overview of store performance
- 💡 Helpful order notifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent issues with loading orders and refreshing data
- 🐛 Unreliable app functionality, often requires reinstallation
- 🔒 Forced to use Jetpack plugin which can slow down website
- 🔍 Missing key features like product variations, order editing, and printing

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after updates
- Unable to load content or refresh data
- Login issues and inability to connect to store

**Requested features**

- Ability to manage product variations
- Option to print orders and shipping labels
- More customizable order management features
- Improved search and filtering for orders and products
- Support for multiple stores/locations


### iGate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igate/id6757477931)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WooCommerce free?

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

### Is iGate free?

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

### Do WooCommerce or iGate have ads?

Neither WooCommerce nor iGate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WooCommerce or iGate?

WooCommerce ships an update fortnightly, and iGate every 2 months. Most recently, WooCommerce was updated on October 28, 2026 and iGate on October 28, 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.*