Comparison

Proteus POS vs Carrot Admin

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

Head to head
About

Proteus POS

This app allows users to access their ProteusERP account on an iPad. It also supports ELO POS devices for integrated cash drawer, receipt printer, and CFD functionalities.

Highlights
  • Access ProteusERP account
  • iPad compatibility
  • ELO POS device support
  • Cash drawer integration
  • Receipt printer integration
  • CFD functionality
Features
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Proteus POS turns an iPhone or iPad into a register for your Proteus ERP account. Sell from your live product catalog, take cash and card payments, print receipts, and keep selling when the internet drops. A Proteus ERP account is required. Sign in with your company account and staff login. RING UP SALES FAST • Browse your catalog by category, search by name, or scan a barcode with the camera • Apply line-item and whole-order discounts • Look up customers and attach them to the sale TAKE PAYMENT YOUR WAY • Cash, with change calculated for you • Card payments through a connected card reader, with tips • Gift cards • Split one sale across several payment types BUILT FOR RESTAURANTS • Open tabs and checks, named or by table • Seat numbers, courses and special instructions sent with each order • Item modifiers with surcharges • Items 86'd in the ERP show as unavailable on the register right away COMPLIANCE BUILT IN • ID scanning and age checks before a sale • Daily purchase limits enforced at checkout • Package tracking for inventory that has to be accounted for item by item KEEPS WORKING OFFLINE Products, prices and settings are stored on the device. If the connection drops, sales are saved on the register and sent to Proteus ERP automatically when it comes back. From the Transactions screen you can see every sale, retry one that did not go through, and reprint any receipt. RECEIPTS AND CASH DRAWERS • Print to a networked Epson receipt printer, or to any AirPrint printer • Assign the register to a location and cash drawer so every sale lands in the right place EVERYTHING STAYS IN SYNC Sales, inventory and customers go straight into Proteus ERP, so the back office, reports and stock levels are always current. There is nothing to export or re-key.

About

Carrot Admin

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Carrot Admin App is a business management app designed for merchants using the Carrot ecommerce platform. From ecommerce and loyalty to marketing and delivery, Carrot provides the infrastructure to manage every step of your customer journey. The Carrot Admin App brings your core store workflows into a mobile experience, allowing you to manage operations wherever you are. This app is intended for existing Carrot customers and requires an active Carrot account to log in. It is available at no additional cost to stores with a current Carrot package. ECOMMERCE • Order Management – View and manage incoming orders using organized boards grouped by order method. • Streamlined Fulfillment – Centralize order fulfillment across multiple sales channels and add new methods as your business grows. • Customer Chat – Respond to customer inquiries directly from your mobile device. DELIVERY • Driver Workflows – Assign delivery routes and update order statuses on the go. • Live GPS Tracking – Track active deliveries with real-time location updates.

Screenshots

Proteus POS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Proteus POS at 2 against Carrot Admin's —. Carrot Admin's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.4). On price 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Proteus POS versus Carrot Admin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProteus POSCarrot Admin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB93 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerpixeled.netCarrot Inc (Apps)

In-app purchases

None

Proteus POS

No in-app purchases

None

Carrot Admin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Proteus POS free?
Proteus POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carrot Admin free?
Carrot Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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