Serialna vs USEN SelfOrder TAB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Serialna
This system streamlines customer flow for businesses like hospitals, pharmacies, and restaurants. It uses iPads and a printer to issue tickets, announce numbers, and manage waiting lists, with optional features for large-screen display and email notifications.
- Ticket issuing via iPad
- Audio announcements for ticket numbers
- Display of waiting list
- Printer integration for dual tickets
- Large screen TV output (in-app purchase)
- Email notifications for approaching turns (subscription)
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Serialna is easy to use. It only requires iPads and a printer. It is good for a reception desk at hospitals, pharmacies, restaurant, and many other stores! ■Features■ You only need two iPads, a printer, and a wireless router to use this system,and this is a free application. - There is a big button for ticket issuing, and the screen structure is also simple and clear. - Serialna will call the issued ticket numbers by sound guidance. - Announced numbers will be displayed as a list on the screen. - You will use the calling iPad to announce the numbers and check the waiting list. - With autodetection, it is easy to set up the connection between the printer and the iPad. - Serialna can print out two tickets at the same time for one number. You can give one to your customer and hold another one for the management at the reception desk. ■Components■ - One ticket issuing iPad for displaying a ticket issuing button and the ticket numbers. - More than one calling iPads for managing the ticket number list. (Please install Serialna to all using iPads.) - One printer. - One wireless router * iPads will be connected by Wifi and the printer will be connected by Ethernet LAN. ■Supported Printers■ - BIXOLON SRP-F310 - CITIZEN CT-S651(Choose the one with Ethernet LAN) - EPSON TM-m30 - EPSON TM-T70-i - EPSON TM-T88V(Choose the one with Ethernet LAN) - EPSON TM-T88V-i - STAR MICRONICS FVP10 series(Choose the one with Ethernet LAN) * Prepare roll paper of 80 mm width. * The company names and product names are registered trademarks. ■Request Information on TV(In-App Purchase)■ Using iPad’s TV output function, the request page can be displayed on a large screen TV. - Price $79.99 ■Call by E-Mail(In-App Purchase)■ Call by E-Mail feature notifies when their turn is approaching by e-mail. - Price of Subscription $24.99/month $233.99/year(Free 3-month trial) We will charge to your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. We will charge you within 24 hours after the end of the current period if you continue to join the service. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. - Privacy policy https://www.nhs.co.jp/en/privacy/ - Terms of the service(Japanese Only) https://serialna.com/ja/manual/manuals-eula.html
USEN SelfOrder TAB
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USEN SelfOrder TABとはUSENレジ FOODとつながるiPadを使ったお客様ご自身でご注文頂くセルフオーダーシステムのアプリケーションです。 従来のセルフオーダーシステムと同様に注文・会計確認機能、メニューの写真登録に加え、お料理の説明ができるコメント登録機能も備えています。また、「英語」「中国語」「ベトナム語」の多言語でのメニュー登録も可能です。 【Uレジ FOODの主な機能】 注文機能 メニューの閲覧、注文ができます。 会計確認機能 現時点での注文/会計情報の確認ができます。 写真登録機能 メニューに写真をつけることができます。 コメント登録機能 メニューに商品説明などのコメントをつけることができます。 多言語機能 外国人のお客様向けに「英語」「中国語」「ベトナム語」での登録ができます。 ターミナル機能 注文状況などのテーブル管理やお客様からのお呼出し情報が表示されます。 ※注文用iPadとは別にターミナル用iPadが必要です
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: USEN SelfOrder TAB at none against Serialna's 3. USEN SelfOrder TAB also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Serialna sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. USEN SelfOrder TAB asks for nothing beyond the download.
Serialna ships an update every 5 months, USEN SelfOrder TAB every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Serialna | USEN SelfOrder TAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NIPPON STEEL Hitachi Systems Solutions, Inc. | USEN |
In-app purchases
Serialna
- Call by E-Mail$24.991 Month
- Call by E-Mail3 Months trial$239.991 Year
- Request Information on TV$59.99
USEN SelfOrder TAB
No in-app purchases
Questions
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