Comparison

HMP Retail vs THPro

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

Head to head
About

HMP Retail

Process credit card payments securely and reliably from your mobile device. This app offers a cost-effective solution with no hidden fees, and a reliable offline mode for accepting payments anywhere. It supports various transaction types and provides detailed reporting.

Highlights
  • Secure credit card swipe or keyed entry
  • Process major credit cards and gift cards
  • Customizable email receipts
  • Electronic signature capture
  • Detailed reporting and analytics
  • Offline payment processing (Store & Forward)
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Description Accept credit cards anywhere, securely and reliably, for less, with the Heartland Mobile Payments app. Begin processing credit card payments right through your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch without paying additional set-up, monthly service, gateway or transaction fees. • Secure – All card data is encrypted as it’s swiped, then securely sent to Heartland for authorization, so sensitive card data is never stored on your mobile device or transmitted in the clear. • Cost-Effective – Get everything you need from one source with no middlemen, outside gateways or third party providers to increase your costs. • Reliable – Accept payments even when you are in areas without Wi-Fi access or cellular service, using our Store & Forward feature. • Comprehensive – Process card present, card not present (mail order, telephone order), voice authorization and other transaction types properly, minimizing time and cost while eliminating aggravation. With the Heartland Mobile Payments app, you get the first truly comprehensive mobile payment solution developed by a payments processor. In order to use the Heartland Mobile Payment app, a Heartland merchant account is required. *** FEATURES *** • Accept payments via secure card swipe or keyed entry • Process all major credit cards, corporate cards and Heartland gift cards • Customizable email receipts for your customers • Optional portable Bluetooth receipt printer • Access detailed reports on your mobile device, or through Heartland’s InfoCentral reporting portal • Electronic signature capture • Add photos of purchased goods • Record location of purchases • Live customer support available 24/7/365 •• Dedicated local sales representative *** GETTING STARTED *** Getting started is easy. Just download the free Heartland Mobile Payment app and contact Heartland to setup a merchant account and obtain your Heartland encrypted card reader. Learn more at HeartlandPaymentSystems.com or email HeartlandMobilePayments@e-hps.com

About

THPro

This app allows contractors in the US to process credit card and ACH payments for services on the go. It supports transactions, refunds, and provides a history of all activity. A Bluetooth card reader is also available.

Highlights
  • Credit card transactions
  • ACH/checking account transactions
  • Refund processing
  • Transaction history
  • Mobile payment acceptance
  • Bluetooth card reader compatibility
Features
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TotalHousehold Inc is proud to present a merchant services app for contractors all over the United States. Using this app, you will be able to charge credit cards for your services whether you are on the road, office, or on job-site. The application has all features such as credit card transactions, ACH/checking account transactions, refunds, transaction history, and more. Introducing a new Bluetooth card reader. Contact Totalhousehold PRO to get yours. Call us at 800-325-4315 to start accepting payments today.

Screenshots

HMP Retail4 screens
THPro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: THPro at 5.0 against HMP Retail's 3.7. HMP Retail's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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

THPro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HMP Retail has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HMP Retail ships an update every 2 months, THPro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HMP Retail versus THPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHMP RetailTHPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeartland Payment Systems, Inc.TotalHousehold Inc

Customer experience

HMP Retail

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral23.1%
Negative38.5%

THPro

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

In-app purchases

None

HMP Retail

No in-app purchases

None

THPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HMP Retail free?
HMP Retail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is THPro free?
THPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HMP Retail or THPro?
THPro is rated higher. HMP Retail averages 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while THPro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HMP Retail or THPro have ads?
Neither HMP Retail nor THPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HMP Retail or THPro?
HMP Retail ships an update every 2 months, and THPro every 6 weeks. Most recently, HMP Retail was updated on October 23, 2026 and THPro on October 15, 2026.

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