Comparison

Paycloud vs BitcoinPOS

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

Head to head
About

Paycloud

Manage your reward and gift cards, discover local deals, and earn points or cash back at participating businesses. Easily join loyalty programs and redeem rewards with a tap.

Highlights
  • Manage reward and gift cards
  • Discover local discounts and coupons
  • Earn points, punches, and cash back
  • Join loyalty programs with one touch
  • Redeem rewards via countertop sensor
  • Monitor loyalty program status
Features
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Paycloud is a mobile wallet app that lets you manage your reward and gift cards, receive exclusive discounts and free coupons and earn points, punches and cash back at local stores and restaurants. Use Paycloud to find area stores that offer exclusive discounts to loyal members and join instantly with a single touch. Connect with the stores and loyalty programs that matter to you without filling out any forms and with no obligation to spend or share your personal information. Download today to start receiving discounts, store coupons and instant rewards. Then simply hold your iPhone to each store’s countertop Paycloud sensor to redeem the rewards you’ve earned. Features: •Replace your plastic gift & loyalty cards •Keep your gift & loyalty cards in a single mobile wallet •View area Paycloud-enabled merchants on a map or in a list •Search for participating merchants by name or location •Join any loyalty program with a single touch •Monitor your loyalty program status in real time •Receive coupons and promotions on your iPhone •Receive rewards for joining, checking in and making purchases •Redeem your rewards by tapping your iPhone to the countertop sensor •Rely on bullet-proof security to protect your personal information Connect with Paycloud at stores nationwide.

About

BitcoinPOS

Features
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BitcoinPOS is a modern point-of-sale system that lets you accept cash, cards, vouchers and Bitcoin Lightning without buying expensive hardware or battling complicated setup. The intuitive interface shows only what you need, so you can run the register just as comfortably on an iPhone as on an iPad. ▸ Core features • Card payments through a paired terminal • Instant Lightning transactions — the 2 % fee is paid by the customer, not you • Email or printed receipts • Automatic cloud backup and remote back-office • Easy export/import, VAT settings and clear sales stats ▸ Retail • Barcode & QR scanning (including weighted codes) • Returns, voids, parked orders and loyalty support • Links to commercial scales for effortless pricing ▸ Restaurants • Drag-and-drop floor plan and one-tap table moves • Kitchen printer routing to any station • Split bills, allergen list, recipes and kitchen margins ▸ Optional modules • Inventory Management – full stock control from $19 / month • Restaurant Tools – advanced table workflow from $9 / month We have spent 20 years building POS systems and know which functions merchants actually use. Choose a fast, reliable solution that grows with your business. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Paycloud1 screens
BitcoinPOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paycloud at none against BitcoinPOS's 4. Paycloud also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.8). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. BitcoinPOS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Paycloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paycloud ships an update every 6 weeks, BitcoinPOS monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paycloud versus BitcoinPOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaycloudBitcoinPOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.8
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB76 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFactor4American Pos LLC

In-app purchases

None

Paycloud

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

BitcoinPOS

Subscriptions4
  • Module Food/Restaurant$9.991 Month
  • Module Inventory Management$12.991 Month
  • License$14.991 Month
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  • Module SumUpTerminal$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Paycloud free?
Paycloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BitcoinPOS free?
BitcoinPOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paycloud or BitcoinPOS have ads?
Neither Paycloud nor BitcoinPOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paycloud or BitcoinPOS?
Paycloud ships an update every 6 weeks, and BitcoinPOS monthly. Most recently, Paycloud was updated on October 7, 2026 and BitcoinPOS on October 21, 2026.

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