Order Remote vs Viking Platform
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Order Remote
This point-of-sale system is designed for cafes and restaurants, enabling waitstaff to take orders directly at the table. It requires a companion desktop application, Order Manager, to be running as a server.
- Table-side order taking
- Cafe and restaurant POS
- Requires Order Manager server
- Direct order entry
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** REQUIRES ORDER MANAGER SERVER ** (click 'cafe point of sale software web site' link below) Order Remote © 2011 - 2018 Cafe Point of Sale Software Order Remote is a point of sale system specifically designed to suit cafes and restaurants, it allows orders to be taken by waitstaff directly at the table. Order Remote requires the iMac desktop application Order Manager (available on the Apple App Store) to be running as a server.
Viking Platform
This business process management tool empowers managers to automate and streamline operations without coding. It offers a drag-and-drop interface for form design, a robust workflow engine, and a configurable dashboard for enhanced control and efficiency.
- Drag-and-drop form design
- Independent workflow engine
- Configurable notifications
- Granular security control
- Integrated dashboard
- QR code support
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Viking is a creation platform for managers rather than programmers. Viking manages, streamlines and automates business processes – whatever it is you do. * Rapid form design through drag and drop * Complex workflow achieved through simple steps using the Independent workflow engine * Notifications can be configured or modified at any time without impacting on the design * Granular control over security * Fully integrated, Interactive and configurable Dashboard * Powerful search engine and navigation tools * Support for all popular browsers and mobile devices * QR codes and scanning to increase efficiencies * Online and Offline accessible
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Order Remote at 100% against Viking Platform's 11%. Order Remote also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Viking Platform's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Order Remote ships an update every 2 months, Viking Platform fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Order Remote | Viking Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cafe Point of Sale Software | NETSIGHT PTY LTD |
Customer experience
Order Remote
Viking Platform
In-app purchases
Order Remote
No in-app purchases
Viking Platform
No in-app purchases
