Comparison

Firstware ePOS vs Mini EPOS

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

Head to head
About

Firstware ePOS

Features
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The free Firstware ePOS application is the point of sale that empowers you to start, run and grow your business efficiently. The app comes with a range of great features: Live sales viewer, Inventory management, etc.

About

Mini EPOS

Features
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• A complete hospitality EPOS on your iPhone – ideal mobile POS for pubs, bars and restaurants • Tap to Pay by Apple – take secure, contactless payments from anywhere • Take orders tableside – orders go straight to the bar or kitchen, so staff don’t have to run to the till to input orders again • Customers get faster service, staff can cover more tables, and there’s less chance of errors • Manage tabs and split bills with a couple of taps • Apply discounts or manual promotions exactly as you would on your main EPOS • Built-in Tabology Reader lets you scan member QR codes or RFID cards, use the camera to add member photos to their profiles, and scan barcodes without switching devices • Bookings view makes planning ahead easy – it colour-codes each table with bookings so you know what’s available now, soon, and later at a glance. Onboarding experts walk you through the setup process so you can hit the ground running (no setup fees, it’s all included in the monthly license fee). Live tech support on hand 8am-midnight, 365 days a year. They respond within minutes, so you never have to worry about downtime in busy periods. Tabology’s developers release updates every two weeks, so your EPOS always improves while your fees stay the same. You also get to shape the system – you can request new features and upgrades, which the team then integrates. The Mini EPOS is £19 per month, with any Tabology EPOS plan. If you’d like to see how Mini EPOS can transform your venue, speak to Tabology’s experts about your venue’s requirements sales@tabology.com

Screenshots

Firstware ePOS3 screens
Mini EPOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Firstware ePOS at 3 against Mini EPOS's 1. Firstware ePOS also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Firstware ePOS versus Mini EPOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstware ePOSMini EPOS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB135 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFirstwareTabology Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Firstware ePOS

No in-app purchases

None

Mini EPOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Firstware ePOS free?
Firstware ePOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mini EPOS free?
Mini EPOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Firstware ePOS or Mini EPOS have ads?
Neither Firstware ePOS nor Mini EPOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firstware ePOS or Mini EPOS?
Firstware ePOS ships an update fortnightly, and Mini EPOS fortnightly. Most recently, Firstware ePOS was updated on May 17, 2026 and Mini EPOS on September 15, 2026.

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