Comparison

Joe Merchant PLUS vs JavaQuest POS

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

Head to head
About

Joe Merchant PLUS

This app empowers independent coffee shops with advanced technology to compete with larger chains. It offers automated deals, loyalty programs, and marketing tools to attract and retain customers. Multiple modes, including Point of Sale and Barista Mode, cater to various operational needs.

Highlights
  • Automated deals and discounts
  • Built-in loyalty program
  • Customer acquisition tools
  • Marketing suite
  • Point of Sale Mode
  • Barista Mode
  • Square POS integration
Features
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BUILT TO HELP INDIE COFFEE THRIVE The joe Merchant Plus app puts big technology in the hands of small independent coffee shops to beat corporate giants. Run the app in Point of Sale Mode, Barista Mode, or integrate with Square Point of Sale to launch contactless ordering and access hundreds of thousands of coffee lovers in about 24 hours. AUTOMATED DEALS & DISCOUNTS As a joe partner, coffee shops unlock unlimited deals and discounts for customers paid for by joe and a fully automated loyalty program built-in at no extra cost. ACQUIRE NEW CUSTOMERS When you launch with joe, you tap into the largest community of coffee lovers choosing to support local coffee over corporate giants wherever they are. MARKETING TOOLS The joe marketing suite gives you all the tools you need in addition to automated discounts and rewards that we run in the background. Select items to upsell your customers at checkout Create custom promo codes and flash deals to drive traffic during slow times Create deals on featured items Create Happy Hour specials Feature signature drinks and food items to highlight on your menu Add photos to your menu to entice customers … and more! BUILT FOR EVERY COFFEE SHOP Built specifically for coffee, the joe merchant app can run in three different modes to meet the needs of any independent coffee shop or cafe. Square Integration: Receive orders directly into your Square POS for unified reporting and one place to accept orders. Run joe in the background to message customers and track customer purchase history. Now additional hardware is required. Barista Mode: Accepting and managing incoming orders is a breeze on a dedicated tablet. Designed to fit any workflow, joe allows you to manage orders across multiple devices and custom configure printers to accommodate full-service kitchens and multiple coffee bars. Runs on a tablet or behind any Point of Sale with access to the App Store. Point of Sale Mode: Run the joe POS on any iPad. Complete with a customer facing screen and optimized for contactless ordering in-person or via mobile order ahead, the joe POS automates loyalty marketing and brings you new customers in a snap. Runs on iOS for barista-facing view. Requires additional hardware to launch. INTEGRATIONS Fully integrated with Star Micronics printers and Square Point of Sale. REPORTING Keep your finger on the pulse of your business with robust reports and trends. Easily export to .csv compatible with QuickBooks. WORKS WITH FULL SERVICE KITCHEN/ CAFE Joe integrates with Star Micronics printers and allows for custom configurations so you can send food tickets to the kitchen and drink tickets to your espresso bar.

About

JavaQuest POS

Features
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This is the business POS for the JavaQuest App. Bring Your Own Device You may bring your own iPad or iPhone to login and process orders from JavaQuest. Complete Mobile Orders Mobile orders will automatically add to top of your queue with a time stamp. As you complete the orders click completed and they will move to your archived orders which can be found on this app as well as viewed on your business dashboard. Mobile Order & Pay Customers order through JavaQuest App, Orders are sent directly to you, no processing fees are collected by you and you get 100% of your price returned to you without fees and including sales taxes. If a customer leaves a tip you get 100% of that too!

Screenshots

JavaQuest POS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JavaQuest POS at every 10 days against Joe Merchant PLUS's every 3 weeks. JavaQuest POS also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joe Merchant PLUS ships an update every 3 weeks, JavaQuest POS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Joe Merchant PLUS versus JavaQuest POS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoe Merchant PLUSJavaQuest POS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.2 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoffey Ventures, Inc.JavaQuest, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Joe Merchant PLUS

No in-app purchases

None

JavaQuest POS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Joe Merchant PLUS free?
Joe Merchant PLUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JavaQuest POS free?
JavaQuest POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Joe Merchant PLUS or JavaQuest POS have ads?
Neither Joe Merchant PLUS nor JavaQuest POS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Joe Merchant PLUS or JavaQuest POS?
Joe Merchant PLUS ships an update every 3 weeks, and JavaQuest POS every 10 days. Most recently, Joe Merchant PLUS was updated on September 17, 2026 and JavaQuest POS on September 10, 2026.

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