tio POS vs MenuPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tio POS
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This app provides all in one solution for our restaurant type customers. Users of this app can: - punch in new orders - take orders for delivery and takeout - check their daily sales - give coupons and gift cards
MenuPad
This app allows restaurant servers to take orders and payments directly at the table using an iPad. It syncs with your in-store POS for real-time menu, pricing, and availability updates, improving service speed and accuracy.
- Mobile ordering and payment at the table
- Real-time POS menu and pricing sync
- Increased speed of service
- Boosted order accuracy
- Integrated with restaurant hardware
- Zero training required for servers
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• MenuPad empowers your servers to take orders and payment at the table on Apple mobile devices • MenuPad connects directly to the in-store POS to surface menus, pricing, promos, and item availability in real-time • MenuPad increases speed of service, enables servers to cover more tables, boosts order accuracy, and enhances the guest experience. • MenuPad features include: - Complete mobile ordering and payment solution with full POS parity - Integrated directly with your POS system for real-time menu data and to facilitate payments - MenuPad runs laterally on the in-store network for optimal speed, availability, and security - Dynamic UI mirrors the POS button locations and behavior so zero training is required for servers - MenuPad integrates with in-store restaurant hardware such as KDS, printers, PEDs • MenuPad requires an account at Mad Mobile to unlock the full features of the application. Without an account, MenuPad is locked down to the default menu and theme. If you have any issues setting up MenuPad, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MenuPad at every 3 weeks against tio POS's every 2 months. tio POS's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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.
tio POS ships an update every 2 months, MenuPad every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | tio POS | MenuPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikronexus Inc. | MadMobile, Inc |
In-app purchases
tio POS
No in-app purchases
MenuPad
No in-app purchases
