SkyLink POS vs Tipon Payments
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkyLink POS
This point-of-sale system offers robust features for small retailers and restaurants. Manage orders with on-screen product images, apply discounts and taxes, and accept signatures and tips. Process various payment types, including contactless, and send paperless receipts.
- On-screen product images for order entry
- Discount and tax application
- Signature and tip acceptance
- Cash, credit, and debit card payments
- Contactless payment support
- Paperless receipts via email/text
- Electronic invoicing
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The SkyLink® POS point-of-sale system has the features small retailers and restaurants need for running fast, efficient businesses. ORDER MANAGEMENT - On-screen product images for accurate order entry - Ring up items, discounts, & tax - Apply tax rates at the item level - Accept on-screen signatures & tips ACCEPT PAYMENTS - Accept and track cash and all credit and debit cards, including chip (EMV) cards - Accept contactless (NFC) payments including Apple Pay, Google Pay, and more - Send paperless receipts via email or text message - Multiple types of payment terminals supported—Select what's best for you - Automatic Level II and Level III compliance for lowest credit card fees ELECTRONIC INVOICING - Create and manage invoices for billing - Send invoices via email or text message - Accept customer payments online
Tipon Payments
Accept tips digitally through QR codes or NFC tags. Receive instant notifications, access earnings quickly, and gather customer feedback to enhance service. Built on Stripe for secure payouts, it's perfect for service professionals.
- Cashless tipping via QR code
- NFC tipping support
- Real-time earning notifications
- Instant access to earnings
- Integrated customer feedback
- Secure Stripe payouts
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Tipon is the ultimate platform for cashless tipping. Service providers can now accept tips effortlessly using QR codes, offering a seamless payment experience for customers. With real-time notifications, instant access to earnings, and integrated feedback collection, Tipon is designed to improve service quality and make tipping more convenient. The app is built on top of Stripe for secure and fast payouts, making it ideal for freelancers, small businesses, and service professionals in industries like hospitality, personal services, and retail.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tipon Payments at fortnightly against SkyLink POS's monthly. SkyLink POS's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SkyLink POS against 5.0 for Tipon Payments. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
SkyLink POS ships an update monthly, Tipon Payments fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SkyLink POS | Tipon Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Monetra Technologies LLC | Tipon Inc. |
Customer experience
SkyLink POS
Tipon Payments
In-app purchases
SkyLink POS
No in-app purchases
Tipon Payments
No in-app purchases
