Comparison

POS vs Octopus Retail POS+

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

Head to head
About

POS

This mobile point-of-sale application allows small to medium-sized businesses to manage sales, inventory, and customer data from an iPad. It offers a professional POS experience without the need for expensive hardware, ideal for various selling environments.

Highlights
  • Mobile POS operations on iPad
  • Inventory management
  • Customer database
  • Real-time data synchronization
  • Wireless invoice sending
  • Multi-store operations
Features
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Let’s make Point of Sale mobile and fun! Run your POS operations on your iPad from any location with the easy to use iPad mobile POS app by ERPLY. Are you a store owner that wants the power of POS without the high cost of purchasing POS hardware or a clunky old cash register? Have an iPad at home? Here is your solution! Imagine gaining the power and flexibility of mobility throughout your selling operations from mobile cashiers all the way to inventory management in one convenient easy to use application. Focused on small/medium size business, this software brings the power and functionality of a traditional POS system to a hand held device, giving your business that professional feel without the professional cost. This iPad app is the perfect Mobile POS solution for: * Reducing long sales lines at your register * Outdoor sales, ten sales * Trade shows * Sending invoices to customer emails wirelessly * Service business management * Or just plain saving money on expensive cash register systems! What sets this app apart from others lies in web- based back end store operations manager interface, including: * Multi-store operations * Inventory management * Customer Database * Detailed Reporting All POS transaction data entered into the App will automatically be synchronized in real time with your ERPLY account, leaving all of your books and reports completely accurate, 100% of the time.

About

Octopus Retail POS+

This point-of-sale system helps businesses manage sales, track inventory, and monitor operations. It supports various retail types and offers features like customizable promotions, stock transfers, and detailed reporting. Companion apps enhance customer experience and streamline stocktaking.

Highlights
  • Omnichannel sales management
  • Inventory tracking and transfers
  • Customizable sales promotions
  • Detailed revenue and cash reports
  • User access control
  • Web dashboard for backend management
  • Email receipts
Features
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Octopus Retail POS Plus+ The Point of Sale system used by thousands of leading retailers to drive omnichannel sales and customer engagement. Applicable for small businesses and multi-store operations, supporting a wide array of retail sales from high-end apparel to toy stores, electronics stores, spa etc. Sales and Promotions: • Run sales transactions based on Consignment sales, Corporate sales, Price book, Credit note etc. • Customize sales promotions with the Promotions modules and track the results • Returns/exchange item • Email Receipt • Multiple payment methods for one invoice Track inventory: • Transfer stock between outlet • Stock in stock out with file upload • Adjust and balance stock with audited document • Tracking serial numbers and batch Monitor and Manage Your Operations: • Generate reports for revenue, cash collections, voided transactions etc. • Control access by assigning different user groups with different privileges • Web Dashboard is a powerful backend system to track revenue, view reports, create promotion, check inventory, and more Companion Apps: • Customer Display – Allow customers to review their purchases at the check-out counter • Mobile POS – Allow each salesperson to run sales transactions anywhere in the store • Octo Count – Stock take made simpler with our app • Octo Catalog – Showcase your full range of products on a catalog on the iPad

Screenshots

POS1 screens
Octopus Retail POS+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: POS at 3.0 against Octopus Retail POS+'s 1.0. POS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Octopus Retail POS+'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

POS holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of POS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Octopus Retail POS+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

POS ships an update every 3 months, Octopus Retail POS+ every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
POS versus Octopus Retail POS+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOSOctopus Retail POS+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB246 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPointOfSale IncELEOS WEB PTE LTD

Customer experience

POS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative27.8%

Octopus Retail POS+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

POS

No in-app purchases

None

Octopus Retail POS+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is POS free?
POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Octopus Retail POS+ free?
Octopus Retail POS+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, POS or Octopus Retail POS+?
POS is rated higher. POS averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Octopus Retail POS+ averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do POS or Octopus Retail POS+ have ads?
Neither POS nor Octopus Retail POS+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, POS or Octopus Retail POS+?
POS ships an update every 3 months, and Octopus Retail POS+ every 10 days. Most recently, POS was updated on October 7, 2026 and Octopus Retail POS+ on October 10, 2026.

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