PAR Mobile vs PAR OPS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PAR Mobile
Configure and maintain your weight-based inventory management system with this iOS app. It provides mobile access to the tools and features found in the desktop administration software for on-premises PAR installations.
- Configure PAR Bins system
- Maintain PAR Bins system
- Mobile access to admin tools
- Weight-based inventory management
- Compatible with on-premises PAR
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The PAR Mobile app is compatible only with on-premises PAR installations. This PAR Mobile iOS app is not compatible with PAR Cloud software. Use PAR Mobile to configure and maintain your PAR Bins weight-based inventory management system. This iOS app offers mobile access to the tools and features available in the desktop versions of our administration software. © Copyright 2020 PAR Excellence Systems, Inc. PAR Excellence® is a Registered Trademark of PAR Excellence Systems, Inc.
PAR OPS
This app allows store managers to publish employee schedules, and employees to view and interact with them. It also facilitates other restaurant management activities for optimal store performance.
- Publish employee schedules
- View employee schedules
- Interact with schedules
- Restaurant management activities
- Optimal store performance
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The PAR OPS app is the companion app to the PAR OPS back office restaurant management solution. Store managers can publish employee schedules and those employees can view and interact with their schedules. Additionally both managers and employees can work with other PAR OPS activities for optimal performance of their stores. Disclaimer: This application is intended solely for authorized restaurant partners and is not designed for general or consumer use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PAR Mobile at 100% against PAR OPS's 7%. PAR Mobile also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). PAR OPS's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (302 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
PAR Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PAR OPS has 302 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PAR Mobile's written reviews are positive against 7% of PAR OPS's.
PAR Mobile ships an update every 14 months, PAR OPS monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PAR Mobile | PAR OPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better | 1.8 (302 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 7.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 302 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PAR Excellence Systems, Inc. | Restaurant Magic Software |
Customer experience
PAR Mobile
PAR OPS
Bugs and requests
PAR Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PAR OPS
Reported bugs
18 issues- Screen goes black randomly
- App logs users out frequently
- Login fails with correct credentials
- Password reset requires original password
- Forgot password feature non-functional
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- First-time user account creation fails
- Email notifications for password reset not sending
- Network unavailable errors
- App won't load or freezes on startup
- Page reloads when scrolling
- Shifts not displaying in chronological order
- Availability settings disappear after submission
- Time off requests not processing
- Messaging feature shows incomplete group members
- Multiple duplicate notifications for single shift
- Shift notifications arrive after shift start time
- Error message '[object, Object]' on account creation
- Inconsistent shift display across different views
Requested features
13 requests- Calendar sync with Google Calendar and Apple Calendar
- Import schedule to native calendar application
- Dark mode option
- Color coordination for different work roles
- Image sharing in messaging
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- Chat deletion and management features
- Chat titling functionality
- Ability to assign shifts to specific people
- View other employees' schedules
- Payroll and tax information display
- Ability to un-publish or delete schedules
- Persistent login session
- Availability visibility after submission
In-app purchases
PAR Mobile
No in-app purchases
PAR OPS
No in-app purchases
