Comparison

MenuPad vs Cafe Order

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

Head to head
About

MenuPad

This app allows restaurant servers to take orders and payments directly at the table using an iPad. It syncs with your in-store POS for real-time menu, pricing, and availability updates, improving service speed and accuracy.

Highlights
  • Mobile ordering and payment at the table
  • Real-time POS menu and pricing sync
  • Increased speed of service
  • Boosted order accuracy
  • Integrated with restaurant hardware
  • Zero training required for servers
Features
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• MenuPad empowers your servers to take orders and payment at the table on Apple mobile devices • MenuPad connects directly to the in-store POS to surface menus, pricing, promos, and item availability in real-time • MenuPad increases speed of service, enables servers to cover more tables, boosts order accuracy, and enhances the guest experience. • MenuPad features include: - Complete mobile ordering and payment solution with full POS parity - Integrated directly with your POS system for real-time menu data and to facilitate payments - MenuPad runs laterally on the in-store network for optimal speed, availability, and security - Dynamic UI mirrors the POS button locations and behavior so zero training is required for servers - MenuPad integrates with in-store restaurant hardware such as KDS, printers, PEDs • MenuPad requires an account at Mad Mobile to unlock the full features of the application. Without an account, MenuPad is locked down to the default menu and theme. If you have any issues setting up MenuPad, please don't hesitate to contact us.

About

Cafe Order

Features
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The "Cafe Order" app helps you place orders for drinks or food at cafes and restaurants with ease, without testing your memory or needing cumbersome notes. Simply touch the order menu, select options and quantities, and the app will organize your order for you. No more double-checking menus or getting chided by friends for order mistakes. The "Cafe Order" app solves it all. Missing a menu item or option? No worries. Adding new items or modifying options is simple. You can also save all menus as templates and share them with friends. How about treating your friends to a cup of coffee at a nearby café today?

Screenshots

Cafe Order4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Cafe Order at 3 against MenuPad's 1. Cafe Order also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MenuPad versus Cafe Order: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMenuPadCafe Order
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB29 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperMadMobile, Incwoojooin

In-app purchases

None

MenuPad

No in-app purchases

None

Cafe Order

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MenuPad free?
MenuPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cafe Order free?
Cafe Order is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MenuPad or Cafe Order have ads?
Neither MenuPad nor Cafe Order shows ads.

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