Comparison

KDS vs Customer Database

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

Head to head
About

KDS

Features
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Utility application for LazyWait POS clients to manage the orders status from the kitchen.

About

Customer Database

Manage customer information securely on your mobile device, separate from personal contacts. Sync data with a MySQL server for backup and multi-device access. Includes GDPR tools, customer grouping, birthday management, and newsletter capabilities.

Highlights
  • Secure customer management
  • MySQL server sync
  • GDPR tools
  • Customer grouping and birthdays
  • Newsletter creation
  • VCF/CSV import/export
  • Incoming call identification
Features
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This simple customer database application is designed for small companies for easy and secure customer management on smartphones and tablets, separated from private contacts. It is possible to sync your data with a (self-hosted) MySQL server to prevent loss or defect of your mobile device. This also allows to sync the data with multiple devices. In addition to that, it has tools for the EU-GDPR and you can group customers, manage customers birthdays and vouchers, write newsletters, import customers from VCF files and export your data into VCF or CSV files. Additionally, this app adapts the Dark Mode and has the ability to save customer images. The app shows the names of people saved in the customer database for incoming calls if you activate this in the iOS settings under "Phone" -> "Block and identify calls". Because of its high flexibility, the application is also often used in non-enterprise areas, such as teachers' management of parent contact information. Additional features that can be unlocked via in-app purchase: -> Custom Fields: also drop down selection lists and sorting by these fields is supported. -> "Input-Only-Mode": Optional activatable mode that allows only data entry. For example, the device can be handed to showroom visitors. -> Calendar: Manage customer appointments. Customers can insert the appointment directly into their calendar using a QR code. -> File Attachments: Attach up to 20 files to a customer. -> Design Options: Allows you to set your own title bar color. Terms of Use for the Sync Feature: https://georg-sieber.de/?page=app-customerdb-terms This app is Open Source: https://github.com/schorschii/customerdb-ios

Screenshots

Customer Database4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KDS at none against Customer Database's 8. Customer Database's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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. Customer Database sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. KDS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KDS ships an update every 6 weeks, Customer Database every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KDS versus Customer Database: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKDSCustomer Database
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCloudApps LLCGeorg Sieber

In-app purchases

None

KDS

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Customer Database

Subscriptions1
  • Cloud Access License$1.991 Month
One-time7
  • Design Options$1.99
  • Commercial Usage$4.99
  • Custom Fields$4.99
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  • Input-Only Mode & App Lock$4.99
  • Calendar$4.99
  • Files$5.99
  • More than 500 Customers$8.99

Questions

Is KDS free?
KDS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Customer Database free?
Customer Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KDS or Customer Database have ads?
Neither KDS nor Customer Database shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KDS or Customer Database?
KDS ships an update every 6 weeks, and Customer Database every 3 weeks. Most recently, KDS was updated on October 4, 2026 and Customer Database on October 24, 2026.

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