Snackpass Partner vs Square Kiosk Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snackpass Partner
This app helps businesses manage their store operations and access support. It provides tools for business owners to oversee their operations efficiently.
- Store management
- Customer support access
- Operational oversight
- Business tools
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Manage your store and get support on the new Snackpass Partner app.
Square Kiosk Lite
Streamline restaurant operations with a self-serve ordering system. This solution helps reduce wait times, increase average check sizes through upsells, and keep front and back-of-house teams synchronized with real-time menu updates.
- Self-serve guest ordering
- Menu item upsells
- Instant menu updates
- Customizable branding
- Integrated payments
- Order management
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Square Kiosk Lite is the line-busting solution for your restaurant that frees up staff to reimagine hospitality. With Square Kiosk Lite: • Increase average check size by offering upgrades to menu items. • Shorten wait times by giving your guests a fast, self-serve way to order. • Put diners in control with easy customization and add-ons. • Keep your front and back of house in sync with menus that update instantly. • See sales by channel, including kiosk, from Square Dashboard. FLEXIBLE SETUP • Compatible with many iPad models (see more below) • For a counter or wall-mounted kiosk, fasten Square Stand hardware directly to a wall or counter • Syncs with both Square POS and Square Restaurant POS. KIOSK FEATURES Menu Customization • Add images for your items and modifiers so your guests can feast with their eyes. • Control which items show based on time of day with time-based menus. • Offer either dine-in or takeout fulfillment options. • Suggest paid modifiers on items for upsell. • Automatically mark items as sold out when an item is 86’d. Brand Customization • Tailor your kiosk with your brand logo and color. • Customize your welcome screen with an inviting image. Integrated Checkout • Let your customers tap or dip with built-in payments. • Offer diners text or email receipts. • Simply pay card-present processing rates on transactions. Order Management • See all your orders, from kiosk or POS, from one place. • Send texts to diners as soon as orders are ready • Integrated with Square KDS or kitchen printers • Update item status from the kitchen to mark as sold out on every kiosk. Get started with Square Kiosk Lite https://squareup.com/us/en/point-of-sale/restaurants/kiosk-software Purchase your hardware today: https://squareup.com/shop/hardware/us/en/products/ipad-pos-stand-mount - Square Stand (USB-C) hardware for Square Kiosk Lite is compatible with most 10.9-inch and 11-inch iPad models, including the following: iPad (A16), iPad (10th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th generation), iPad Air (4th, 5th generation), iPad Air 11-inch (M2, M3). Visit our help center for setup help: https://squareup.com/help/article/8200-square-kiosk
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Snackpass Partner at 63% against Square Kiosk Lite's 0%. Snackpass Partner also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.2) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Square Kiosk Lite's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Snackpass Partner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Snackpass Partner's written reviews are positive against 0% of Square Kiosk Lite's.
Snackpass Partner ships an update every 3 weeks, Square Kiosk Lite weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Snackpass Partner | Square Kiosk Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (21 ratings) — better | 3.2 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 637 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Snackpass, LLC | Block, Inc. |
Customer experience
Snackpass Partner
Square Kiosk Lite
In-app purchases
Snackpass Partner
No in-app purchases
Square Kiosk Lite
No in-app purchases
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