Comparison

Credit Card Terminal & Reader vs uAccept

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

Head to head
About

Credit Card Terminal & Reader

Transform your mobile device into a portable credit card reader. Accept payments anywhere, swipe or key in card details, and manage transactions securely. Send digital receipts with location data and capture tips or sales tax.

Highlights
  • Accept credit card payments
  • Swipe or key in card details
  • Capture tips and sales tax
  • Collect signatures
  • Send PDF receipts with location
  • Integrates with multiple payment gateways
Features
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Accept credit cards. Anywhere. As seen in Apple’s TV ads. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a mobile credit card terminal and accept payments while you’re on the go. The simple, secure way to ensure you never miss a sale. Get a free Credit Card Reader accessory when you create your new account. With Credit Card Terminal, you can swipe or key in credit cards, accept tips, capture signatures, collect sales tax, and print receipts. Even send PDF receipts with a map showing the transaction location. 1. Download the Credit Card Terminal app 2. Enter your business information 3. Instantly start accepting Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express Already have one of the following accounts? Authorize.Net, Beanstream, Bluefin, BluePay, Braintree, Element Express, First Data, MerchantWARE, NMI, PayPal Payments Pro, PayTrace, Pin Payments, Quantum, Sage Payment, Stripe, USA ePay, or Verifi. Connect it to your Inner Fence account to start processing with it. Every business is unique, so please contact us with any questions. Our US-based support team will be happy to help you. Learn more at www.innerfence.com, or email us at support@innerfence.com

About

uAccept

This app enables businesses to accept credit and debit card payments directly from their iPhone. It supports both keyed-in and swiped transactions, offers low fees, and allows for customized receipts with company branding and customer signatures. Transaction history and refunds can be managed easily from the device.

Highlights
  • Accept swiped or keyed transactions
  • Low transaction fees and rates
  • Email or text customer receipts
  • Upload company logo for receipt branding
  • Store receipts online
  • Process refunds directly from phone
  • Transaction history reports
Features
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The uAccept Merchant Account Processing app allows businesses to quickly and easily accept credit and debit card transactions from their iPhone. Users of the app can choose to key in credit cards or use the optional magnetic card reader that attaches in seconds to their iPhone through the audio jack. The app features: Swiped or keyed transactions Low transaction fees Industry lowest rates Email or text customer receipts Upload company logo for receipt branding Receipts show customer signature Receipts stored online for the life of the account Easy to use interface makes transactions fast and easy Customized merchant receipts, with personalized social media links Transaction history reports Credit and refund sales directly from your phone Online virtual terminal with integrated reporting Link to other credit card terminals for multiple locations and reporting The uAccept Merchant Account Processing app is free to download. The app requires a merchant account provided by ProcessingPoint, Inc.

Screenshots

Credit Card Terminal & Reader4 screens
uAccept2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: uAccept at 5.0 against Credit Card Terminal & Reader's 2.9. uAccept also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.6). Credit Card Terminal & Reader's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

uAccept holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Credit Card Terminal & Reader ships an update every 6 months, uAccept every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Credit Card Terminal & Reader versus uAccept: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCredit Card Terminal & ReaderuAccept
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (14 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInner Fence, LLCWorkwell Technologies, Inc.

Customer experience

Credit Card Terminal & Reader

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative32.5%

uAccept

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Credit Card Terminal & Reader

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices or regions
  • Inconsistent performance and unreliable transaction processing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to integrate with other merchant services
  • More transparent pricing and fee structure
  • Improved user interface and functionality

uAccept

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Credit Card Terminal & Reader

No in-app purchases

None

uAccept

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Credit Card Terminal & Reader free?
Credit Card Terminal & Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is uAccept free?
uAccept is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Credit Card Terminal & Reader or uAccept?
uAccept is rated higher. Credit Card Terminal & Reader averages 2.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while uAccept averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Credit Card Terminal & Reader or uAccept have ads?
Neither Credit Card Terminal & Reader nor uAccept shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Credit Card Terminal & Reader or uAccept?
Credit Card Terminal & Reader ships an update every 6 months, and uAccept every 4 weeks. Most recently, Credit Card Terminal & Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and uAccept on October 5, 2026.

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