CSiPOS Pod vs Barcode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CSiPOS Pod
This point-of-sale software is designed for hospitality businesses like restaurants and bars, offering a flexible and cost-effective solution. It can be used on various devices, including iPhones and iPod Touches, as a handheld extension of a main cash register system.
- Point of Sale (POS) for hospitality
- Handheld functionality on iPhone/iPod Touch
- Local operation, not cloud-based
- Supports multiple devices
- Cost-saving compared to traditional solutions
- Printer and cash drawer integration
- Remote access for managers
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CSiPOS software is een innovatief Point of Sale pakket voor touchscreen kassa’s in de hospitality business (restaurants, bars, hotels, snackbars, coffeeshops, catering), dat ook kan worden toegepast in retail. Een IPad kan als extra (of tweede, derde, vierde ….) kassa worden gebruikt. Als CSiPOS software op een mini PC of server wordt geïnstalleerd, kan de IPad ook als enige kassa gebruikt worden. CSiPOS Pod software kan op uw IPhone of IPod touch worden geïnstalleerd en werkt dan in combinatie met een CSiPOS kassa oplossing als handheld. Probeer deze versie van CSiPOS Pod uit op uw eigen IPhone of IPod touch en ervaar de kracht van de CSiPOS software. Voor meer informatie: zie www.csipos.nl. Voordelen van de CSiPOS software en oplossingen: •easy-to-use •uniek design •draait lokaal, niet in de cloud •ondersteunt multiple devices •aanzienlijke kostenbesparing vergeleken met traditionele oplossingen •kan gekoppeld worden aan printers en kassa lade •flexibiliteit •remote access mogelijk voor managers en eigenaren •regelmatige updates met nieuwe features.
Barcode
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Barcode turns your iPhone into a simple point of sale for small shops. Scan a product, tap Sell, choose cash or card. That's it. SELL IN SECONDS • Scan EAN, UPC, Code 128 and QR barcodes with the camera • Build the cart by scanning, adjust quantities with a tap • Complete the sale with cash or card, refund when needed • Unknown barcode? Add the product right from the scan screen PRODUCTS AND STOCK • Price, cost, stock and category for every product • Price history so you see what changed and when • Import your price list from Excel or CSV, review changes before applying REPORTS • Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports • Total sales, profit, average sale, refunds and top products • Breakdown by payment method and comparison with the previous period • Daily Z report EXPENSES AND NET PROFIT • Record rent, bills and stock purchases • See expenses and net profit next to your sales • Import expenses and past sales from your old POS spreadsheets YOUR DATA, ON EVERY DEVICE • Works offline, syncs to your account when you are online • Sign in with Apple or email • Export everything to a single Excel file at any time • Home screen widget with today's sales Available in 23 languages and all 155 world currencies; your currency is picked from your region. Light and dark mode. BARCODE UNLIMITED The free plan includes up to 50 products, sales and reports. Barcode Unlimited unlocks up to 2,000 products, expense tracking, Excel import and cloud sync. Unlimited is offered as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription; the yearly plan starts with a 1-week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://gist.github.com/tolgazorlu/387cda4c5409603feb28a78446524fa0#-terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/tolgazorlu/387cda4c5409603feb28a78446524fa0#-privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Barcode at every 5 days against CSiPOS Pod's monthly. CSiPOS Pod's advantage is iOS requirement (6.1 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CSiPOS Pod ships an update monthly, Barcode every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CSiPOS Pod | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CSiPOS B.V. | TOLGA ZORLU |
In-app purchases
CSiPOS Pod
No in-app purchases
Barcode
No in-app purchases









