Comparison

LinkPOS 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

LinkPOS

A customizable point-of-sale system designed for businesses. It offers an intuitive interface for cashiers, robust reporting, and offline functionality. Tailor menus and features to create a professional customer experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable menus with categories and items
  • Secure interface for application access
  • Local and remote sales reporting
  • Stand-alone operating mode (offline)
  • Bump stations, Order Up screens, Customer Facing Displays
Features
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LinkPOS is an innovative, new and exciting Point of Sale system with all of the functionality you expect along with customizable features that allow you to tailor the system to meet your needs with a professional appearance your customers will admire. Your cashiers will be instantly productive due to the intuitive user interface. Features include: Custom Menus including categories and items. Secure interface for application access. Local and remote sales reporting. Stand-a-lone operating mode when the Internet is not available. Bump stations, Order Up screens, Customer Facing Displays

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

LinkPOS4 screens
Octopus Retail POS+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Octopus Retail POS+ at 100% against LinkPOS's 0%. LinkPOS's advantage is rating (2.0 vs 1.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

LinkPOS holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of LinkPOS'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

LinkPOS ships an update fortnightly, Octopus Retail POS+ every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LinkPOS versus Octopus Retail POS+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkPOSOctopus Retail POS+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB246 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlympus Technology Group, Inc.ELEOS WEB PTE LTD

Customer experience

LinkPOS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

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

LinkPOS

No in-app purchases

None

Octopus Retail POS+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LinkPOS free?
LinkPOS 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, LinkPOS or Octopus Retail POS+?
LinkPOS is rated higher. LinkPOS averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Octopus Retail POS+ averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LinkPOS or Octopus Retail POS+ have ads?
Neither LinkPOS nor Octopus Retail POS+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LinkPOS or Octopus Retail POS+?
LinkPOS ships an update fortnightly, and Octopus Retail POS+ every 10 days. Most recently, LinkPOS was updated on September 18, 2026 and Octopus Retail POS+ on September 24, 2026.

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