Comparison

THPro vs Merchant.app

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

Head to head
About

THPro

This app allows contractors in the US to process credit card and ACH payments for services on the go. It supports transactions, refunds, and provides a history of all activity. A Bluetooth card reader is also available.

Highlights
  • Credit card transactions
  • ACH/checking account transactions
  • Refund processing
  • Transaction history
  • Mobile payment acceptance
  • Bluetooth card reader compatibility
Features
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TotalHousehold Inc is proud to present a merchant services app for contractors all over the United States. Using this app, you will be able to charge credit cards for your services whether you are on the road, office, or on job-site. The application has all features such as credit card transactions, ACH/checking account transactions, refunds, transaction history, and more. Introducing a new Bluetooth card reader. Contact Totalhousehold PRO to get yours. Call us at 800-325-4315 to start accepting payments today.

About

Merchant.app

This app streamlines payment processing for businesses, allowing for quick transactions via terminal, text, or email. It offers a real-time dashboard to monitor all business transactions and refunds, ensuring secure and efficient customer payments.

Highlights
  • Process payments via terminal, text, or email
  • Lightning-fast transactions
  • Customer payments via phone or email
  • Real-time transaction dashboard
  • Refund tracking
  • Industry-leading data security
Features
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An ideal system for businesses, Merchant Platforms will help you process your payments and impress your customers through terminal, text or email payment prompts and lightning-fast transactions. Customers can make payments instantly through their phone or email without the hassle of credit card authorization forms. A dashboard with real-time updates helps you keep track of all the transactions and refunds within your business. Merchants and customers can rest assured that each payment is kept safe and secure through industry-leading data security standards.

Screenshots

THPro3 screens
Merchant.app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Merchant.app at every 2 weeks against THPro's every 6 weeks. Merchant.app also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for THPro against 5.0 for Merchant.app. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merchant.app has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

THPro ships an update every 6 weeks, Merchant.app every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
THPro versus Merchant.app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTHProMerchant.app
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTotalHousehold IncMerchant Platforms, Inc.

Customer experience

THPro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Merchant.app

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

THPro

No in-app purchases

None

Merchant.app

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is THPro free?
THPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Merchant.app free?
Merchant.app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, THPro or Merchant.app?
THPro and Merchant.app are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do THPro or Merchant.app have ads?
Neither THPro nor Merchant.app shows ads.
Which is updated more often, THPro or Merchant.app?
THPro ships an update every 6 weeks, and Merchant.app every 2 weeks. Most recently, THPro was updated on October 15, 2026 and Merchant.app on October 13, 2026.

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