Waiter vs Mise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Waiter
This app helps restaurant staff manage customer orders efficiently. It allows for easy menu setup and order tracking, with the ability to calculate subtotals for bills. No login or registration is required, making it quick to start using.
- Easy menu setup
- Client order management
- Order listing
- Subtotal calculation
- No login required
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Waiter is an app that enables people working in restoration to manage orders from their clients. Waiter is easy to setup, no login or registration are needed. You just have to fill in the menu of your restaurant, and you can start taking orders. Your orders are listed and you have the ability to calculate subtotals for order bill witch is practical when the bill need to be spilled. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Mise
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Mise POS is a modern conversational point-of-sale system designed specifically for restaurants. FAST ORDER ENTRY • Touch-optimized interface • Quick menu navigation • Modifier and special request handling TABLE MANAGEMENT • Visual floor plan • Table status at a glance • Easy table transfers PAYMENT PROCESSING • Split checks by seat or item • Multiple payment methods • Tip handling KITCHEN INTEGRATION • Real-time order sending • Course firing control • Modification alerts OFFLINE MODE • Continue taking orders without internet • Automatic sync when reconnected Built for speed during your busiest service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mise at none against Waiter's 2. Mise also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Waiter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Mise asks for nothing beyond the download.
Waiter ships an update every 6 weeks, Mise every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Waiter | Mise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 100-8 Studio | Step Inc. |
In-app purchases
Waiter
- Waiter Pro$4.991 Month
- Waiter Kitchen$11.991 Month
Mise
No in-app purchases
