Comparison

Northmill POS vs Go Ctrl

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

Head to head
About

Northmill POS

Features
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Essential functions right in your iPad or iPhone. Northmill POS is the simple and reliable point-of-sale system that helps you sell more, work smarter, and give your customers a better experience β€” whether you run a shop, cafe, salon, or something else. - Get paid the way you want. Use our payment terminal with truly competitive transaction fees. - Scale as you grow: add external features like booking or express ordering whenever it suits you. - Certified cash register compliant with the Swedish Tax Agency. You’re in safe hands with us. Why choose Northmill POS? Because you avoid the hassle and can focus on what really matters β€” your customers and your business. With Northmill you get a POS system that’s easy to get started with, easy to use, and grows with your needs.

About

Go Ctrl

Features
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Extenda GO CTRL app is a helper tool for store tasks and status supervision, for our customers on SmartStore and Extenda Go POS backoffices. The ambition is to facilitate the every day life among our products for everybody working in a store or with several stores. Extenda Go CTRL app lets you log in to your account, and have your sales numbers updated live on your device. Engage in the store wide chat channel, scan items for product information, order items and update the stock for your products. New functionality will be added along the way

Screenshots

Northmill POS4 screens
Go Ctrl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Northmill POS at fortnightly against Go Ctrl's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Northmill POS ships an update fortnightly, Go Ctrl every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Northmill POS versus Go Ctrl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNorthmill POSGo Ctrl
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size48 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNorthmill Flo ABExtenda Retail AS

In-app purchases

None

Northmill POS

No in-app purchases

None

Go Ctrl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Northmill POS free?
Northmill POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Go Ctrl free?
Go Ctrl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Northmill POS or Go Ctrl have ads?
Neither Northmill POS nor Go Ctrl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Northmill POS or Go Ctrl?
Northmill POS ships an update fortnightly, and Go Ctrl every 2 months. Most recently, Northmill POS was updated on October 3, 2026 and Go Ctrl on October 7, 2026.

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