Comparison

GOTO Guide vs Smart Cost Pos

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

Head to head
About

GOTO Guide

Features
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GOTO Guide gives you easy access to - real-time session voting - real-time question transmission tool - commenting on your vote - conference schedule - list of sessions with in-depth description of sessions - information on speakers and their sessions - favorites in order to create your personalized schedule - venue maps - conference news Activate push notifications and never miss a new GOTO-video release! GOTO is the enterprise software development conference designed for developers, team leads, architects, and project management and is organized "for developers, by developers". As software developers and architects ourselves, we wanted to craft the ultimate conference.

About

Smart Cost Pos

Features
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Smart Cost is a point-of-sale (POS) app built for shops and retail businesses. Manage day-to-day sales from your iPhone with a simple workflow for checkout, products, receipts, and sales history. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Process sales quickly at the counter β€’ Manage products and inventory β€’ Scan barcodes and add product images with the camera β€’ View sales history and receipt details β€’ Connect a LAN receipt printer on the same Wi‑Fi network β€’ Sign in securely and manage shop operations on the go WHO IT’S FOR Shop owners, cashiers, and small retail teams who need a practical POS app connected to their Smart Cost account. NOTES β€’ An internet connection is required β€’ A Smart Cost shop account is needed to sign in β€’ Some features depend on your shop plan and settings

Screenshots

GOTO Guide4 screens
Smart Cost Pos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Cost Pos at every 11 days against GOTO Guide's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

GOTO Guide ships an update every 3 months, Smart Cost Pos every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
GOTO Guide versus Smart Cost Pos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGOTO GuideSmart Cost Pos
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrifork A/SChamath Kodithuwakku

In-app purchases

None

GOTO Guide

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Cost Pos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GOTO Guide free?
GOTO Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Cost Pos free?
Smart Cost Pos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GOTO Guide or Smart Cost Pos have ads?
Neither GOTO Guide nor Smart Cost Pos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GOTO Guide or Smart Cost Pos?
GOTO Guide ships an update every 3 months, and Smart Cost Pos every 11 days. Most recently, GOTO Guide was updated on October 11, 2026 and Smart Cost Pos on October 24, 2026.

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