Lightspeed Retail POS (S) vs Age Verifier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Untethered checkout
- Customer loyalty programs
- Real-time reporting
- Sales target tracking
- Hardware integration
- Customer support
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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.
Age Verifier
This application demonstrates age verification using a Socket Mobile 2D barcode scanner. It can scan driver's licenses, passports, or travel IDs and optionally print a confirmation ticket with a Bixolon printer.
- Age verification via barcode scanning
- Supports driver's licenses, passports, and travel IDs
- Optional confirmation ticket printing
- Requires Socket Mobile 2D barcode scanner
- Supports California and New York passports
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This app demonstrates the capability of using Socket Mobile 2D barcode scanner for verifying age by scanning drivers license, passport or travel ID. If a Bixolon mobile printer is also connected, when verified, a confirmation ticket will also be printed. Please note that: 1. You will need Socket Mobile 2D barcode scanner (S840, S850, S860, D750, D760, D790, S740, 7Qi ) to scan drivers license. 2. Currently only California and New York passports are supported. 3. Socket Mobile S860 or D760 is required to scan passport or travel ID.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Age Verifier at 3.7 against Lightspeed Retail POS (S)'s 3.2. Age Verifier also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). Lightspeed Retail POS (S)'s advantage is ratings volume (431 vs 3). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Age Verifier holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightspeed Retail POS (S) has 431 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Lightspeed Retail POS (S) | Age Verifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (431 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 431 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 339 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShopKeep.com | Socket Mobile Limited |
Customer experience
Lightspeed Retail POS (S)
Age Verifier
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
Age Verifier
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lightspeed Retail POS (S)
No in-app purchases
Age Verifier
No in-app purchases
Questions
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