Comparison

ThunderPOS vs Retail Pos Tech

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

Head to head
About

ThunderPOS

This mobile point-of-sale solution allows businesses to process sales, trade-ins, and special orders directly from an iPad. It offers flexible transaction screens, gift card management, and detailed inventory and customer tracking.

Highlights
  • Full-featured Point of Sale station for iPad
  • Process sales and trade-in transactions
  • Manage gift cards and special/pre-orders
  • Inventory and customer search/management
  • Employee clock in/out
  • Supports Bluetooth peripherals
Features
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ThunderPOS is a mobile register solution for ThunderPOS customers, providing a full-featured Point of Sale station for the iPad. ThunderPOS provides a quick, simple and powerful interface to process sales and trade-in transactions. Buying and selling new and used product is seamlessly integrated into ThunderPOS. For those who are not currently ThunderPOS customers but may be interested in trying it out it see if it will meet their store's needs, access to several sample demo databases is available directly from the login screen. Some of the features include: - Two alternate screens for processing transactions at the register. The standard register screen allows you to scan items with a standard bluetooth scanner. The touchscreen register is for stores that prefer to present a list of items for the cashier to select from. The touchscreen can be configured from your ThunderPOS store management website. Both screens make it simple to sell new or used items, and to accept trade-ins in up to five conditions. You can even vary your trade-in price based on whether you are paying store credit or cash. ThunderPOS also allows you to place and take deposits on special orders and pre-orders - Sell and redeem gift cards quickly and easily. Look up balance on any gift card at the register - Process credit cards with a Bluetooth or network-based credit card reader from supported processors - Search and view your inventory items by item ID, name, description, category, dept, etc. View information on any of your inventory items and add it to the transaction as new or used. Serial numbered items are also supported. Add and update new items as needed - View many reports directly from the register - Sell collectible copies, tracking individual copies of items that may vary in price greatly based on the condition - Track employee activity, keeping your inventory and cash flow secure - Perform purchase orders and vendor returns from the iPad, allowing powerful inventory management - Take a physical inventory, checking the stock level of all items in your store directly from your iPad - Manage your departments, categories, and vendor master lists - Search many industry databases, easing setup for items and allowing sales to start far quicker - Search and view your customers by customer ID, name, phone number, etc. View information on any customer, including store account or loyalty program information. Update customer information such as phone number and address at the register. Add new customers to your store database - Search and view previous sale, return and trade-in transactions. Search by customer, date, register, cashier, etc. View all items sold on previous transactions and add an item to a return with one click - Search and view all open customer orders, including special orders and pre-orders. Select an order being picked up and put it on the current transaction - Create and manage customer repairs, including tracking notes, parts, deposits, estimates, and invoicing - View e-commerce orders - Clock in/out employees - Supports Bluetooth barcode scanner, Bluetooth or networked receipt printer, and cash drawer for a full Point of Sale station

About

Retail Pos Tech

Features
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Retail Pos Tech Private App is a secure, cloud-based point-of-sale solution designed for businesses. It allows merchants to process transactions, manage inventory, track sales and customer data, and generate reports from anywhere with an internet connection. This app features advanced security protocols to ensure the privacy of sensitive information, and its intuitive interface makes it easy for merchants to use. Whether running a retail store, a restaurant, or any other type of business, a Retail Pos Tech Private App can streamline your operations and help you grow your business.

Screenshots

Retail Pos Tech4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Retail Pos Tech at 3 against ThunderPOS's 1. Retail Pos Tech also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

ThunderPOS ships an update every 6 weeks, Retail Pos Tech every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ThunderPOS versus Retail Pos Tech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThunderPOSRetail Pos Tech
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB23 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperExtreme Software CorporationShaikh Farid

In-app purchases

None

ThunderPOS

No in-app purchases

None

Retail Pos Tech

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThunderPOS free?
ThunderPOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retail Pos Tech free?
Retail Pos Tech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ThunderPOS or Retail Pos Tech have ads?
Neither ThunderPOS nor Retail Pos Tech shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThunderPOS or Retail Pos Tech?
ThunderPOS ships an update every 6 weeks, and Retail Pos Tech every 2 months. Most recently, ThunderPOS was updated on October 16, 2026 and Retail Pos Tech on October 30, 2026.

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