Comparison

Tonic Remote vs eGiftify Merchants

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

Head to head
About

Tonic Remote

This app enables users of a specific point-of-sale system to remotely monitor store performance and approve transactions. It offers features like SMS alerts for voids, remote manager authorizations, and comprehensive reporting. An account with the associated POS system is required for use.

Highlights
  • Remote store status monitoring
  • Approve voids and comps
  • SMS alerts for transactions
  • Manager authorization
  • Full reporting
  • Time & Attendance tracking
  • Inventory tracking
Features
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Tonic Remote allows Tonic POS customers to view status of their stores as well as approve voids, comps, etc, remotely. Tonic POS allows you to manage your establishment from anywhere, anytime. Features of the system include: + SMS alerts for Voids/high comps + Remote authorizations for manager functionality (comp an item from anywhere in the world) + Full reporting + Time & Attendance + Detailed Inventory Tracking + QB Export for Sales information + Loyalty Program + Delivery Functionality + Property Management System integration + Enterprise Ready + Automatic upgrades every 2 months Start benefiting from Tonic today! (Tonic POS account required to use Tonic Remote)

About

eGiftify Merchants

This app allows merchants to easily redeem e-gifts and promotions by scanning QR codes or entering gift codes. It helps track customer spending and view redemption history, integrating seamlessly with the eGiftify web application.

Highlights
  • Redeem e-gifts and promotions
  • Load physical gift cards
  • Scan QR codes for redemption
  • Enter Gift Code numbers
  • Track total check amounts
  • View redemption history
Features
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The eGiftify Merchants app makes it simple for eGiftify merchants to redeem e-gifts/ promotions and load physical gift cards. * Scan QR codes with the phone's camera or enter the Gift Code number for instant redemption/ load. * Enter total check amount to easily keep track of customer spending and view success of e-gifts and digital promotions. * View redemption history. * Easy to use, simply download, log in with your eGiftify merchant login and password and begin using. * Fully integrated with your eGiftify web application.

Screenshots

Tonic Remote3 screens
eGiftify Merchants4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: eGiftify Merchants at 4.0 against Tonic Remote's 2.3. eGiftify Merchants also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months). Tonic Remote's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). 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

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

eGiftify Merchants holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tonic Remote has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tonic Remote ships an update every 26 months, eGiftify Merchants every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tonic Remote versus eGiftify Merchants: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTonic RemoteeGiftify Merchants
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (6 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVersiTech Limited Liability CompanyTreat Wallet, Inc.

Customer experience

Tonic Remote

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

eGiftify Merchants

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tonic Remote

No in-app purchases

None

eGiftify Merchants

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tonic Remote free?
Tonic Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eGiftify Merchants free?
eGiftify Merchants is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tonic Remote or eGiftify Merchants?
eGiftify Merchants is rated higher. Tonic Remote averages 2.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while eGiftify Merchants averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tonic Remote or eGiftify Merchants have ads?
Neither Tonic Remote nor eGiftify Merchants shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tonic Remote or eGiftify Merchants?
Tonic Remote ships an update every 26 months, and eGiftify Merchants every 2 months. Most recently, Tonic Remote was updated on October 14, 2026 and eGiftify Merchants on October 6, 2026.

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