# iProcess vs LocateOS

The clearest difference is rating: LocateOS at 5.0 against iProcess's 3.0. LocateOS also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). iProcess's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

LocateOS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iProcess has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iProcess ships an update every 2 months, LocateOS every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iProcess | LocateOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iprocess/id405360500/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locateos/id6786016242/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 35 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gateway Processing Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/405360503) | [LOCATEOS INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786016244) |

## What reviewers say

### iProcess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iprocess/id405360500)

Process credit card transactions securely and easily from your mobile device. This point of sale app supports swiped, keyed, and chip transactions, and offers features like transaction history, refunds, and automated tax application.

**Highlights:** Process swiped, keyed, and chip transactions, View transaction history, Refund and void transactions, Automatic tax rate application, Accept customer signatures, Email receipts, Customer Vault management

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lightning quick
- 👍 Very intuitive
- 👍 Gets the job done
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great simple app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Customer Vault not working correctly with iOS
- 🐛 Unable to use customer signature
- 🐛 No date or time stamp on receipts
- 🐛 Awful connectivity issues
- 🐛 Application always fails to connect

**Reported bugs**

- Customer Vault not working with iOS
- App crashes when swiping cards
- App crashes when completing transactions
- Terminal ID Missing and Transaction Key Missing errors
- Connectivity issues, app fails to connect to reader

**Requested features**

- Add date and time stamp to receipts
- Improve connectivity and reduce error messages
- Allow adding tips in the payment process
- Enable landscape mode on iPad
- Improve visibility and usability of the tip option


### LocateOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locateos/id6786016242)

This platform streamlines utility locating operations for field technicians. It allows users to manage tickets, submit responses, capture site photos with GPS and timestamps, and access historical data. Supervisors can review submissions, track quality, and manage team time.

**Highlights:** Manage daily locate tickets, Submit official locate responses, Capture GPS-stamped site photos, Work offline with automatic syncing, Review and approve responses (supervisors), Track locate assurance scores, Manage team time tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iProcess free?

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

### Is LocateOS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iProcess or LocateOS?

LocateOS is rated higher. iProcess averages 3.0 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while LocateOS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iProcess or LocateOS have ads?

Neither iProcess nor LocateOS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iProcess or LocateOS?

iProcess ships an update every 2 months, and LocateOS every 4 days. Most recently, iProcess was updated on September 30, 2026 and LocateOS on September 30, 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.*