HMP Restaurant vs Genius Mobile Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HMP Restaurant
Process credit card payments securely and affordably from your mobile device. This app offers a comprehensive solution for accepting various transaction types, even offline, with detailed reporting and 24/7 customer support.
- Secure credit card processing
- Accept major credit cards
- Offline payment processing
- Detailed transaction reports
- Electronic signature capture
- 24/7 live customer support
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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
Genius Mobile Manager
Monitor your store's performance remotely with real-time data and custom alerts. Gain insights into sales, labor, and employee performance to make informed business decisions from your smartphone or tablet.
- Real-time store performance monitoring
- Comparative sales analysis
- Product mix insights
- Labor and speed of service metrics
- Employee performance tracking
- Transaction level detail
- Customizable mobile alerts
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Mobile Manager lets you monitor store performance from anywhere using your smartphone or tablet, providing key statistics to drive informed business decisions. Manage your business on your schedule with Mobile Manager, a real-time reporting and analytical mobile solution that interacts directly with Genius POS to provide custom statistics and store transaction data, such as.. - Comparative Sales Analysis (vs. Yesterday, vs Last Week, vs. Last Year) - Product Mix - Voids, Discounts, Refunds and other Controllables - Labor Performance - Speed of Service - Productivity Metrics (Sales per Labor Hour, Guests per Labor Hour) - Employee Audit/Performance - Transaction Level Detail Stay informed of store activity no matter where you are with Mobile Manager Alerts.. - Identify and configure the events you wish to monitor. - Receive alerts for specific events on your device(s). - Easily manage company and user specific settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HMP Restaurant at 1.9 against Genius Mobile Manager's 1.5. HMP Restaurant also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HMP Restaurant holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of HMP Restaurant's written reviews are positive against 0% of Genius Mobile Manager's.
HMP Restaurant ships an update every 2 months, Genius Mobile Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HMP Restaurant | Genius Mobile Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (14 ratings) — better | 1.5 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. | Xenial |
Customer experience
HMP Restaurant
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In-app purchases
HMP Restaurant
No in-app purchases
Genius Mobile Manager
No in-app purchases
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