Comparison

Simply CRM vs Empower Dash

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

Head to head
About

Simply CRM

Manage your entire customer lifecycle, from leads to sales and support, with this efficient CRM. Automate tasks with workflows and access all your data anytime, anywhere. Integrates seamlessly with your existing business tools.

Highlights
  • Customer lifecycle management
  • Sales funnel and opportunity tracking
  • Contact and organization management
  • Workflow automation
  • Integration with email and business tools
  • Helpdesk and ticketing system
  • Project and task management
Features
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Simply CRM is a simple CRM - but also an efficient CRM - that will give you full overview of your customers through both the sales process, and the full customer lifecycle. Simply CRM integrates with the tools you already use, such as Google Gmail, Micorsoft Outlook and Mailchimp, Wordpress / WooCommerce. Use the Simply CRM mobile app, in combination with the browser version, to access all records across all modules - anytime, anywhere. In the browser-based version of Simply CRM you also get a fully visual CRM, with visual Kanban (visual pipeline), beautiful dashboards and extensive reporting. With workflows in Simply CRM, you can automate the CRM tasks you do most often. Simply also offer fast support, 24/7 - in your local language! Strong CRM integrations: * Simply CRM integrates with your existing calendar and email, including Google Gmail, G-suite & Microsoft Outlook. * Simply CRM integrates with all your existing tools * Simply CRM integrates with your existing ERP / financial systems, such as Microsoft Dynamics, Xero, Quickbooks, E-conomic, Dinero & Billy. * Simply integrates with Mailchimp, Wordpress / Woocommerce, Magento, Active Campaign, and most other platform you can imagine. Handles full customer lifecycle: * Lead management * Contact management * Organisation management * Sales funnel / opportunity management * Vendor management * Invoices, Salesorders, Quotes & Products * Helpdesk, tickets & support * Projects, Tasks & Milestones * Timesheet, Budgets & Employee management .. and much more.

About

Empower Dash

Monitor your restaurant's daily sales, labor, and operations in real-time. This app provides at-a-glance KPIs and financial visibility, helping you spot issues and make informed decisions. It's designed for quick checks between tasks.

Highlights
  • Real-time sales and labor data
  • At-a-glance KPIs
  • Financial visibility
  • Operations and loss prevention tracking
  • Multi-location support
  • Drill-down detail views
  • Demo mode available
Features
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Empower Dashboard puts your restaurant's day-of-trade numbers on your phone. Built for owners and managers running Genius POS by Global Payments, it pulls your live sales, labor, and operations data into a single, dark-mode-first dashboard designed to be glanced at between covers. AT-A-GLANCE KPIs • Net Sales with week-over-week comparison • Guest Count, Average Ticket, Average Turn Time, Labor Percentage • Hourly Sales chart comparing today to the same day last week • Quick today/yesterday/custom-date switcher FINANCIAL VISIBILITY Track Gross Sales, Taxes, Tips, and Gross Receipts in one row — with percent-change indicators so you know instantly whether you're up or down against your baseline. OPERATIONS + LOSS PREVENTION Keep an eye on open vs closed tickets and active time punches in real time. Spot problems before they grow with dedicated cards for Voids, Discounts, Service Charges, and Gross Items — each with trend arrows and exact values. MULTI-LOCATION READY Switch between your restaurant locations from the top bar. Time zones are handled automatically per location. DRILL DOWN WHEN YOU NEED TO Tap any KPI card to open a detail view: hourly breakdowns, product mix, labor by role, discount and void line items, and individual ticket audits. TRY IT WITHOUT SIGNING UP Tap "Try Demo" on the login screen to explore the full app with sample restaurant data. No account required — just open and go. BUILT FOR GENIUS POS Empower Dashboard is the companion app for restaurants on Genius POS (Genius for Restaurants by Global Payments, formerly Heartland Restaurant). Signing up for Empower Dashboard requires an active Genius POS account — your live data flows straight from your POS, no extra setup, no data duplication. REQUIRES: • Genius POS account (for live data) • iPhone with iOS 15 or later Questions or support: contact your Empower dealer or email support@empowerpos.com.

Screenshots

Simply CRM4 screens
Empower Dash3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Empower Dash at 5.0 against Simply CRM's 3.2. Empower Dash also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Simply CRM's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Empower Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simply CRM ships an update every 10 days, Empower Dash every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simply CRM versus Empower Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimply CRMEmpower Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (13 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimply Consulting ApSCutting Edge Systems Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Simply CRM

No in-app purchases

None

Empower Dash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simply CRM free?
Simply CRM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Empower Dash free?
Empower Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simply CRM or Empower Dash?
Empower Dash is rated higher. Simply CRM averages 3.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Empower Dash averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Simply CRM or Empower Dash have ads?
Neither Simply CRM nor Empower Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simply CRM or Empower Dash?
Simply CRM ships an update every 10 days, and Empower Dash every 3 days. Most recently, Simply CRM was updated on November 3, 2026 and Empower Dash on November 5, 2026.

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