Comparison

CSiPOS Pod vs Countr POS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Countr POS

Features
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Countr is the Point Of Sale (POS) designed to grow your business. Easy, fast and beautiful. Whether you have a physical store or both online and offline stores, this POS is for you. Countr uses our own engine (for businesses without a webshop) or your existing stable, reliable eCommerce platform as the backbone to seamlessly bridge online and offline. Connect and centrally manage as many stores as you like across multiple channels and devices. Retailers without a webshop can use the POS seamlessly and smoothly, and of course you can easily add a webshop in the future if so desired. Retailers already using Lightspeed, WooCommerce, Shopify or OpenCart (more coming soon - including Magento, PrestaShop, Spree Commerce) get an almost unlimited marketplace of ‘add-ons’ and ‘apps’ available to choose for your business (from loyalty to personnel management and accounting). Inventory, stock and product catalogues are consistent across all channels, giving staff and customers the perfect experience. Best of all, you can try all features during your 14 days free trial mode. POS features include: - Full webshop integration (WooCommerce, Shopify, OpenCart & Lightspeed eCommerce) - Ability to issue eReceipts (WhatsApp or Email) - Accept cash, invoiced payments, gift cards or mobile payments - Accept card payments via our payment partners (Adyen, iZettle, Worldline, CCV, PayPlaza, Tikkie, Payconiq and more) or via a stand-alone card payment terminal - Easily look up existing (or new) customers and link them to a transaction - Re-issue receipts or issue refunds - Daily reports via the POS - Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Custom reports via the online dashboard - Unlimited connected stores and devices - Unlimited extensions and integrations via our app store - Online inventory & product management - Custom sales / one-off items - Product Categories - Ability to function even when there is no internet available - Multiple open orders at the same time - 27 currencies currently supported - Enter products by weight, using an external weighing scale - Split payments - Unique Employee logins Hardware integrations include: - Star Micronics TSP100-series thermal POS printers - Star Micronics TSP143 (LAN) thermal POS printer - Star Micronics TSP650II (bluetooth) thermal POS printer - Star Micronics Cash Drawer (connected to Star printer) - Socket IO CHS Barcode scanners - Epson TM-T88V - Star mPOP - PowaPOS

Screenshots

CSiPOS Pod2 screens
Countr POS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countr POS at every 2 weeks against CSiPOS Pod's monthly. CSiPOS Pod's advantage is iOS requirement (6.1 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CSiPOS Pod ships an update monthly, Countr POS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
CSiPOS Pod versus Countr POS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCSiPOS PodCountr POS
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB221 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCSiPOS B.V.Buzzoek

In-app purchases

None

CSiPOS Pod

No in-app purchases

None

Countr POS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CSiPOS Pod free?
CSiPOS Pod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countr POS free?
Countr POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CSiPOS Pod or Countr POS have ads?
Neither CSiPOS Pod nor Countr POS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CSiPOS Pod or Countr POS?
CSiPOS Pod ships an update monthly, and Countr POS every 2 weeks. Most recently, CSiPOS Pod was updated on November 1, 2026 and Countr POS on October 29, 2026.

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