Comparison

Pickware WMS vs Xentral Warehouse

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

Head to head
About

Pickware WMS

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Instead of drowning in paperwork, struggling with old-school software, or being dependent on external fulfillment providers, you can easily manage your warehouse operations yourselfβ€”with Pickware WMS. Our app is super easy to use and communicates seamlessly with your online -shop. This means you always have control over your shipping process. Pickware WMS guides you step by step through the entire fulfillment process – from picking to shipping. Intelligent pick lists, route optimization, and flexible pick profiles ensure maximum efficiency. Shipping labels and documents are printed automatically, shipping providers are directly connected, and customers receive notifications in real time. You can record returns and goods receipts in seconds with a scan. You can manage stock levels, stock transfers, and inventories directly on the scanner – quickly and accurately. Pickware WMS is available for: - Shopify - Shopware 6 - Shopware 5 Simply install the app and use the demo shop profile to try out all the features with no commitment, or start a free trial on our website. If you want to experience Pickware WMS live, book a free live demo. Requirements: - Shopify: Pickware ERP & WMS App for Shopify - Shopware: Pickware Plugin

About

Xentral Warehouse

Features
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Xentral Warehouse lets you manage essential warehouse workflows directly from your iPhone. The app supports purchase order goods receipts, quick goods receipts without a purchase order, return processing, and mobile warehouse management. Features: β€’ Open purchase orders and record delivered items β€’ Scan items or enter quantities manually β€’ Record batches, best-before dates, and serial numbers β€’ Assign storage locations and book incoming goods β€’ Quickly store items without an associated purchase order β€’ Search, create, and process returns β€’ Store, retrieve, and transfer items between storage locations β€’ View current stock levels and storage location contents β€’ Capture delivery notes and return documents and attach them directly to the corresponding record Flexible scanning: Xentral Warehouse supports your iPhone’s camera scanner and compatible Bluetooth handheld scanners. GS1 barcodes are recognized automatically. Information such as the product, batch, best-before date, serial number, and quantity can be captured in a single scan. Mobile warehouse operations: After login, the app synchronizes relevant product and warehouse data with the device. This allows products and storage locations to be recognized and scanned even without a continuous internet connection.

Screenshots

Pickware WMS4 screens
Xentral Warehouse4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pickware WMS and Xentral Warehouse are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pickware WMS versus Xentral Warehouse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickware WMSXentral Warehouse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size120 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPickware GmbHXentral ERP Software GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Pickware WMS

No in-app purchases

None

Xentral Warehouse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pickware WMS free?
Pickware WMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xentral Warehouse free?
Xentral Warehouse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pickware WMS or Xentral Warehouse have ads?
Neither Pickware WMS nor Xentral Warehouse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pickware WMS or Xentral Warehouse?
Pickware WMS ships an update weekly, and Xentral Warehouse weekly. Most recently, Pickware WMS was updated on November 7, 2026 and Xentral Warehouse on October 31, 2026.

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