eMobilePOS vs Lightning Online POS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eMobilePOS
This application provides a comprehensive point-of-sale and business management solution for small to medium-sized businesses. It offers features for sales, inventory, cash, employee, and customer management, with cloud-based back-office capabilities.
- Sales history and analytics
- Location-based inventory
- Sales reporting
- Cash management
- Employee management
- Customer management
- Appointment scheduling
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eMobilePOS app for iPad, iPad Mini, iPod touch or iPhone that addresses all the needs of - Small and medium business - Retail - Restaurant - Professional services eMobilePOS offers its own cloud-based BackOffice system with: - Sales history , analytics and charts - Location-based inventory management - Sales reporting including location-based reporting - Cash management - Employee management and reporting - Customer management - Appointment Management eMobilePOS has connectors to all popular accounting or ERP systems
Lightning Online POS
This comprehensive retail platform unifies in-store operations, inventory management, e-commerce, and digital marketing. It provides tools for efficient operation, customer engagement, and intelligent growth for businesses of all sizes. The subscription includes browser access, iPad and iPhone apps, and an offline emergency mode.
- Unified retail operations
- Inventory management
- E-commerce integration
- Digital marketing tools
- Reporting and analytics
- Offline emergency mode
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Lightning Online Point of Sale is a comprehensive retail technology platform designed to go far beyond the point of sale. Our iOS app (Available for the iPhone & iPad) unifies in-store operations, inventory management, e-commerce, digital marketing, reporting, and an expanding suite of mobile applications within a single ecosystem. From the sales floor to back-office visibility, Lightning provides retailers with the tools to operate efficiently, engage customers, and grow intelligently. Built for single-store operators through multi-location enterprises, the platform delivers the depth, flexibility, and control required to run modern retail businesses. Your subscription includes: Lightning Online Point of Sale - Runs in your browser. Lightning for the iPad Lightning for the iPhone Lightning Emergency Mode (An off-line app in the event of an internet outage) Lightning Enhanced Pole Display Lightning In-Store Kiosk Lightning Physical Inventory application Optional: Lightning Corporate Office (Used in multi-store environments) Lightning E-Commerce (A truly integrated website w/mobile apps)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lightning Online POS at 5.0 against eMobilePOS's 4.0. Lightning Online POS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). eMobilePOS's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (weekly 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lightning Online POS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.
eMobilePOS ships an update weekly, Lightning Online POS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eMobilePOS | Lightning Online POS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | e-Nabler Corporation | Computer Perfect - Lightning Online Point of Sale |
Customer experience
eMobilePOS
Lightning Online POS
In-app purchases
eMobilePOS
No in-app purchases
Lightning Online POS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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