Firstware ePOS vs Mini EPOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Firstware ePOS
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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.
Mini EPOS
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Firstware ePOS | Mini EPOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Firstware | Tabology Ltd |
In-app purchases
Firstware ePOS
No in-app purchases
Mini EPOS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Firstware ePOS free?
Is Mini EPOS free?
Do Firstware ePOS or Mini EPOS have ads?
Which is updated more often, Firstware ePOS or Mini EPOS?
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