# CLICR vs Toast Now

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Toast Now at none against CLICR's 6. Toast Now also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 3). CLICR's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CLICR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Toast Now asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CLICR against 4.9 for Toast Now. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toast Now has 12K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CLICR ships an update every 3 months, Toast Now weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CLICR | Toast Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clicr/id1633722056/reviews)** | [4.9 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toast-now/id6444586410/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 32.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 344 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Innovative Ventures In Information Technology, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/706171417) | [Toast, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/543556374) |

## What reviewers say

### CLICR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clicr/id1633722056)

This cloud-based digital counter helps businesses track capacity and attendance with live and remote viewing. It generates automatic reports to provide insights into peak and slow times, optimizing staffing and business practices. Manage multiple counters across different locations from a single account.

**Highlights:** Cloud-based digital counter, Capacity and attendance tracking, Live and remote viewing, Automatic attendance reports, Business insights and analytics, Multi-location support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CLICR Tier 1 Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Tier 1+ Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Tier 2 Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Tier 1 Yearly | $95.99 | per year |
| Tier 1+ Yearly | $144.99 | per year |
| Reporting - Tier 2 (Yearly) | $189.99 | per year |


### Toast Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toast-now/id6444586410)

Manage your business operations remotely with real-time sales data, delivery channel control, and labor management tools. Coordinate with your team, update inventory, and view performance across multiple locations from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Real-time sales data, Delivery channel control, Manager log communication, Multi-location view, Stock management, Team labor management

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Efficient and helpful for business owners
- 🚀 Clear and easy to understand
- 🚀 Improved over previous system
- 🚀 Provides real-time data and insights

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues and automatic logout
- 🐛 Lacking key features like inventory updates and detailed sales reporting
- 🐛 Inconsistent or delayed data updates
- 🤬 Poor customer service and unresolved issues

**Reported bugs**

- Double charging customers and failure to refund
- Incorrect or outdated data on the reporting page

**Requested features**

- Weekly/monthly sales and labor reporting
- Ability to view individual orders/tabs and transaction details
- Separate reporting for cash vs. credit card sales, tips, etc.
- Multi-location/group-level sales overview


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CLICR free?

CLICR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Toast Now free?

Toast Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CLICR or Toast Now?

CLICR is rated higher. CLICR averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Toast Now averages 4.9 from 12K ratings.

### Do CLICR or Toast Now have ads?

Neither CLICR nor Toast Now shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CLICR or Toast Now?

CLICR ships an update every 3 months, and Toast Now weekly. Most recently, CLICR was updated on October 20, 2026 and Toast Now on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*