Comparison

Lightspeed Retail POS (S) vs My e

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

Head to head
About

Lightspeed Retail POS (S)

This iPad point of sale system is designed for retail businesses. It offers a modern interface to manage sales, customer loyalty, and inventory. Gain insights into your business performance with real-time reporting and reporting tools.

Highlights
  • Untethered checkout
  • Customer loyalty programs
  • Real-time reporting
  • Sales target tracking
  • Hardware integration
  • Customer support
Features
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Lightspeed Pay is only available for businesses that use Lightspeed Retail POS (S). It is not available for new customers. Lightspeed Retail POS (S) is a powerful and intuitive iPad point of sale system for retail. Designed with a modern and sleek interface that’s as beautiful as your store, Lightspeed Retail lets you run your business right from your iPad. Untether the checkout experience • Move out from behind the counter and take your checkout process to the customer • Speed up the checkout process and get paid via text message • Accept all payment types quickly with Lightspeed Payments Serve your customers better • Make selling flexible by offering delivery or curbside pickup options • Offer gift cards and build a customer loyalty program to turn shoppers into regulars • Follow the law with age-based restrictions Gain new insights into your business • Access data from anywhere with real-time reporting • See detailed sales reports and customer data to always have a handle on your retail performance • Manage and track sales targets per store and per team member so everyone can keep improving Enjoy speed and reliability • Delight shoppers with speedy transactions and reduced wait times in-store • Enjoy continuous stable app usage, even during your busiest periods Expand the power of your POS • Connect with your own hardware, from barcode scanners to receipt printers • Access powerful tools—including Lightspeed Payments and eCommerce—from Lightspeed’s one-stop commerce platform • Integrate with the best solutions in the world, including top accounting software, marketing platforms and more Support • Enjoy award-winning customer support from our in-house team • Get the undivided attention of a dedicated account manager • Access free step-by-step articles and resources in our comprehensive Help Center • Watch video tutorials to help you navigate and get the most out of your POS Lightspeed Retail is the powerful, easy-to-use POS software for busy retailers like you. With Lightspeed’s one-stop commerce platform, you’ll have everything you need to run your business from one incredible platform. Simplify. Scale. And provide amazing customer experiences. That’s the power of Lightspeed POS.

About

My e

Manage your online store directly from your mobile device. Easily photograph products, update inventory, and receive instant order notifications. Share your products across social media and messaging platforms to boost sales.

Highlights
  • Order management
  • Product photography
  • Inventory modification
  • Push notifications for orders
  • Social media sharing
  • Email and text sharing
Features
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MANAGE ORDERS on your mobile device. Available whether you're connected or on the go. PHOTOGRAPH your products and upload them to your store. Shoot, Upload, Sell. MODIFY INVENTORY, update product names, prices and descriptions from within your My e-Shop App. GET NOTIFIED about new orders with push notifications. SHARE YOUR PRODUCTS on Instagram and Facebook, or via text messaging and email. Please note, in order to use the My e-Shop app you need a premium account. Got feedback? We'd love to hear it! Please e-mail your thoughts to mobile@gigacommerce.com.

Screenshots

My e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My e at 65% against Lightspeed Retail POS (S)'s 19%. My e also leads on rating (3.6 vs 3.2). Lightspeed Retail POS (S)'s advantage is ratings volume (431 vs 34) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

My e holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightspeed Retail POS (S) has 431 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Lightspeed Retail POS (S)'s written reviews are positive against 65% of My e's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightspeed Retail POS (S) ships an update every 3 weeks, My e fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lightspeed Retail POS (S) versus My e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightspeed Retail POS (S)My e
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (431 ratings)3.6 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.3% of reviews65.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings431 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size339 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShopKeep.comEcwid

Customer experience

Lightspeed Retail POS (S)

All ratings431 ratings
Positive51.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative42.0%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive19.3%
Neutral10.2%
Negative70.5%

My e

All ratings34 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative26.5%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral9.3%
Negative25.6%

Bugs and requests

Lightspeed Retail POS (S)

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Syncing issues between registers
  • Printer and card reader connectivity problems
  • Disappearing or duplicated orders
  • Incorrect payment processing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to delete/edit transactions
  • Support for multiple tax rates
  • Gift card and store credit functionality
  • Employee sales tracking
  • Improved exchange/refund process

My e

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lightspeed Retail POS (S)

No in-app purchases

None

My e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightspeed Retail POS (S) free?
Lightspeed Retail POS (S) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My e free?
My e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lightspeed Retail POS (S) or My e?
My e is rated higher. Lightspeed Retail POS (S) averages 3.2 out of 5 from 431 ratings, while My e averages 3.6 from 34 ratings.
Do Lightspeed Retail POS (S) or My e have ads?
Neither Lightspeed Retail POS (S) nor My e shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightspeed Retail POS (S) or My e?
Lightspeed Retail POS (S) ships an update every 3 weeks, and My e fortnightly. Most recently, Lightspeed Retail POS (S) was updated on October 23, 2026 and My e on October 29, 2026.

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