Comparison

Gimme VMS vs CustomerFirst Solutions

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

Head to head
About

Gimme VMS

This cloud-based mobile solution streamlines inventory management for unattended retail operations. It offers real-time data synchronization, custom reporting, and centralized control over products, sales, and equipment. Designed to enhance efficiency for warehouse staff and route drivers.

Highlights
  • Cloud-based inventory management
  • Real-time data synchronization
  • Customizable operational reports
  • Centralized product and customer records
  • Scheduling for recurring and one-time events
  • Integration with Lightspeed and 365 Markets
Features
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Software to help your warehouse staff and route drivers maintain accurate product inventories. VMS with optional video inventory. The first unified VMS experience for vending, micro-markets, OCS, delivery, warehouses, and more. Gimme VMS is designed to replace your current VMS with a mobile-first solution, entirely cloud-based. Optimized for iOS, Gimme VMS can achieve all of the functionality as a server-based VMS, with the benefit of portability and ease of use. It is also compatible with Windows for existing PCs. With Gimme, you can generate custom reports for your operation, such as sales reports, commissions reviews, and sales tax. Gimme also serves as the master record holder for all of your Products, Points of Sale, Customers, Equipment, and Users (Drivers), allowing operations to make global changes to products or customers from one app. Use Gimme to create all your schedules, with functionality to set recurring and one-time events. With the Gimme ecosystem, all schedule changes made in the VMS will automatically update, in real-time, with Gimme Field. Gimme also serves as your money room and generates pick orders for your operation. Gimme VMS integrates with Lightspeed for forecasting and picking, and 365 Markets for micro markets inventory. With easy import tools, Gimme can receive an operation’s current and historical data to become the master record holder of all data. Gimme is a technology company with over three decades of experience in the vending industry. ************ MUST BE A CURRENT GIMME CUSTOMER ************ ************ ADDITIONAL HARDWARE NEEDED; SOLD SEPARATELY *****************

About

CustomerFirst Solutions

This platform simplifies the ordering process for businesses on mobile devices. It offers an intuitive interface for placing orders, managing invoices, and tracking deliveries across multiple locations. Users can efficiently find products and access important financial statements.

Highlights
  • Streamlined mobile ordering
  • At-a-glance dashboard
  • Intelligent product search
  • Order from custom lists and history
  • Access invoices and A/R statements
  • Order using par levels
Features
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"CustomerFirst is a cutting-edge ordering platform, from Performance Foodservice and Vistar, featuring a streamlined ordering experience specifically designed for your mobile phone, an at-a-glance dashboard highlighting what you need to know, and intelligent search to find the right products at a moment’s notice. Users are empowered to order from custom lists, order guides, purchase history, and more. Invoice and A/R statements are right at your fingertips for all of your locations. Our user-friendly interface and intuitive features provide a level of efficiency and convenience like never before. Best-in-class features: • Place orders from your phone • Access your orders across locations • View open orders, deliveries, and order history • View invoices, statements, and POD docs • Search for new items • Order using par levels"

Screenshots

Gimme VMS4 screens
CustomerFirst Solutions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gimme VMS at 5.0 against CustomerFirst Solutions's 4.4. Gimme VMS also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gimme VMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Gimme VMS's written reviews are positive against 67% of CustomerFirst Solutions's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gimme VMS ships an update every 2 months, CustomerFirst Solutions every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gimme VMS versus CustomerFirst Solutions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGimme VMSCustomerFirst Solutions
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (17 ratings) — better4.4 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1730 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGimme Vending Inc.PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP, INC.

Customer experience

Gimme VMS

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CustomerFirst Solutions

All ratings30 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Gimme VMS

No in-app purchases

None

CustomerFirst Solutions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gimme VMS free?
Gimme VMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CustomerFirst Solutions free?
CustomerFirst Solutions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gimme VMS or CustomerFirst Solutions?
Gimme VMS is rated higher. Gimme VMS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while CustomerFirst Solutions averages 4.4 from 30 ratings.
Do Gimme VMS or CustomerFirst Solutions have ads?
Neither Gimme VMS nor CustomerFirst Solutions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gimme VMS or CustomerFirst Solutions?
Gimme VMS ships an update every 2 months, and CustomerFirst Solutions every 3 months. Most recently, Gimme VMS was updated on October 24, 2026 and CustomerFirst Solutions on October 9, 2026.

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