CentralSquare Inspections vs ACTIVE POS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CentralSquare Inspections
Empower government agencies to conduct remote inspections using their iPads. This mobile solution allows field staff to efficiently record inspection results directly from their devices.
- Remote inspection results
- Field data entry
- iPad compatibility
- Government agency focus
- Streamlined workflow
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Provide government agencies with a link into their inspections with CentralSquare Mobile Inspection. This product allows Community Development customers to use their iPad to result inspections remotely in the field.
ACTIVE POS
This application enables event organizers to manage sales, process payments, and track orders directly at an event. It integrates with existing event management systems and supports both cash and credit card transactions, even with limited internet access.
- On-site sales management
- Cash and credit card processing
- Offline transaction support
- Order search and viewing
- Integration with ACTIVEWorks Endurance
- Merchandise loading for sale
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The ACTIVE POS application allows event organizers, staff and volunteers to easily make sales, process transactions and track orders onsite at an event. With ACTIVE POS, you can quickly and easily: MAKE SALES: • Integrates seamlessly with ACTIVEWorks Endurance. • Loads your event merchandise for on-site sale into the app. • Easily switches between different events. PROCESS TRANSACTIONS: • Accepts cash and credit card payments. • Supports MagTek card readers. • Supports offline mode (swipe card only, no manual entry) in case of no or limited internet connectivity. • Automatically processes offline transactions when the device regains internet connectivity. TRACK ORDERS: • Allows users to search and view order details anytime, anywhere.
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ACTIVE POS at 100% against CentralSquare Inspections's 0%. CentralSquare Inspections's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CentralSquare Inspections ships an update every 6 weeks, ACTIVE POS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CentralSquare Inspections | ACTIVE POS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CentralSquare Technologies, LLC | Active Network, LLC |
Customer experience
CentralSquare Inspections
ACTIVE POS
In-app purchases
CentralSquare Inspections
No in-app purchases
ACTIVE POS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CentralSquare Inspections free?
Is ACTIVE POS free?
Do CentralSquare Inspections or ACTIVE POS have ads?
Which is updated more often, CentralSquare Inspections or ACTIVE POS?
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