Comparison

Merchant Assistant vs Comanda Assistant Business

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

Head to head
About

Merchant Assistant

Access your online store's data in real-time to monitor performance, manage orders, and make informed decisions from anywhere. Connect your PrestaShop store to gain instant insights into your business operations.

Highlights
  • Real-time store data access
  • Order management
  • Performance tracking
  • Decision making support
  • PrestaShop store connection
  • Compatible with multiple PrestaShop versions
Features
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Merchant Assistant gives you real-time access to your store’s data — so you can track performance, manage orders, and make decisions faster, wherever you are. How it works 1. Install the Merchant Assistant certificate addon from addons.prestashop.com 2. Connect your PrestaShop store 3. Start monitoring your data in real time * Compatible with PrestaShop 1.5.x, 1.6.x, 1.7.x, and PrestaShop 9

About

Comanda Assistant Business

This app streamlines restaurant and bar operations by managing orders, payments, and customer bookings. It offers real-time sales statistics and inventory tracking. Ideal for various food service businesses, from cafes to large events.

Highlights
  • Table management with color-coded status
  • Order sending to kitchen/bar printers
  • Split bill with discounts and tips
  • Customer booking calendar
  • Real-time sales statistics
  • Stock and recipe management
Features
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Comanda Assistant is the POS and management app for restaurants, bars, pizzerias, festivals and events, on iPhone and iPad. Take orders at the table, send them to the kitchen and settle the bill, all from one app. No server to install: download it and you're up and running in minutes. FLOOR AND ORDERS • Tables colour-coded by status, with open time and total always in view • A floor map drawn like your venue, with bar, kitchen and entrance • Orders sent to kitchen and bar on separate printers, split by course • Notes, variants and removed ingredients on every dish • Takeaway, delivery and QR menu orders with Waiself TILL AND PAYMENTS • Split the bill between guests or across several payment methods, with discounts and tips • Quick keypad for the bar: coffee, spritz and wine in one tap • Receipts on compatible fiscal printers and Epson printers • Payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone, SumUp and Satispay GUESTS AND BOOKINGS • Bookings in a calendar, including online bookings from your guests • Pagers: let guests know on their phone when their order is ready • Loyalty cards and customer credit STATISTICS AND STOCK • Today's takings compared with your average, in real time • Statistics by product, day, time slot and payment method • Stock, recipes and shopping list FOR FESTIVALS AND EVENTS Several tills, several kitchens and connected handhelds: the app fits fairs, festivals and outdoor stands. Core features are free, with no time limit. Advanced features are available with a subscription. Privacy policy: https://terms.rfcomputer.it/privacy-policy/66788745?lang=en

Screenshots

Merchant Assistant4 screens
Comanda Assistant Business4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Merchant Assistant at none against Comanda Assistant Business's 6. Comanda Assistant Business's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Comanda Assistant Business sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Merchant Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merchant Assistant ships an update every 2 months, Comanda Assistant Business every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Merchant Assistant versus Comanda Assistant Business: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerchant AssistantComanda Assistant Business
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB261 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarmine RummaFrancesco Rompon

Customer experience

Merchant Assistant

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.8%

Comanda Assistant Business

Written reviews24 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%

In-app purchases

None

Merchant Assistant

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Comanda Assistant Business

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Base7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$8.997 Days
  • Monthly Base14 Days trial$17.991 Month
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  • Monthly Premium14 Days trial$44.991 Month
  • Yearly Base14 Days trial$179.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium14 Days trial$399.991 Year

Questions

Is Merchant Assistant free?
Merchant Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Comanda Assistant Business free?
Comanda Assistant Business is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Merchant Assistant or Comanda Assistant Business have ads?
Neither Merchant Assistant nor Comanda Assistant Business shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Merchant Assistant or Comanda Assistant Business?
Merchant Assistant ships an update every 2 months, and Comanda Assistant Business every 2 days. Most recently, Merchant Assistant was updated on November 3, 2026 and Comanda Assistant Business on November 6, 2026.

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