Comparison

Menufact vs Lightspeed

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

Head to head
About

Menufact

Features
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Easy – flexible - inexpensive With Menufact your menu gets interactive on the iPad – always up to date and classy. Menufact is the turnkey solution for Bars, Cafés, Delis and Restaurants to bring their menu to the iPad. The Menufact solution comes as the Menufact App on the iPad and a powerful web-backend for administration. Innovative presentation of drinks, food and other offers on the iPad with the Menufact App – including additional information, videos and recommendations. The App also works offline as all information is stored on the iPad – when the iPad is connected to the internet all information is updated. Features: • Innovative presentation of all products on offer • Easy and fast administration from everywhere with a secure web-backend • Individual designs, skins and animations can be created • Multiple menus can be administrated with one access – ideal for franchises or multiple shops • Full-screen slideshows for highlights (offer of the day, special offers…) on the home-screen • Free definable product categories – for example white-, red-, rosé-wine or starters, main courses, desserts… • Free definable description for every product – for example vintage and grape variety for each wine… • Includes recommendations and alternatives to increase sales • Easy integration of additional information – i.e. videos, pictures and descriptions • Intuitive design and powerful search-options • Works offline

About

Lightspeed

This application allows customers to place food and drink orders directly from their table or a self-service kiosk. It integrates with existing restaurant POS systems to streamline the ordering process, reduce wait times, and potentially increase sales.

Highlights
  • Customer self-ordering
  • Kiosk mode
  • Table mode
  • POS integration
  • Faster order processing
  • Reduced wait times
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Lightspeed Self-Order Menu is an app that allows customers to order food and drinks from your cafe, bar or restaurant all on their own. With the Lightspeed Self-Order Menu, you can reduce customer wait times, process orders faster, free up waiters to interact with customers, and ultimately increase sales. Self-Order Menu uses the same products and categories from Lightspeed's Restaurant POS, meaning you can be up and running with in minutes. Available in 2 modes: Kiosk mode - Ideal for quick service restaurant environments. The customer orders and pays directly on the iPad, then waits for the order. Table mode - Ideal for multi-order, table service restaurant environments. The iPad is affiliated with a specific table. With the help of waitstaff, the customer can place several orders, only paying once at the end.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Menufact at none against Lightspeed's shown. Lightspeed's advantage is iOS requirement (17 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 15, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Menufact versus Lightspeed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMenufactLightspeed
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS26.017 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB153 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperImagion AGLightspeed Commerce Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Menufact

No in-app purchases

None

Lightspeed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Menufact free?
Menufact is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightspeed free?
Lightspeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Menufact or Lightspeed have ads?
Lightspeed shows ads; Menufact does not.
Which is updated more often, Menufact or Lightspeed?
Menufact ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lightspeed every 6 weeks. Most recently, Menufact was updated on May 15, 2026 and Lightspeed on September 10, 2026.

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