Order Entry vs Express Produce
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Order Entry
This iPad-based point-of-sale application provides a comprehensive restaurant management system. It replaces traditional terminals with wireless devices, offering a cloud-based solution for single and multi-unit operators.
- iPad-based point-of-sale
- Handheld wireless terminals
- Cloud-based POS system
- Restaurant management
- Suitable for single and multi-unit operators
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NorthStar Order Entry is a full-function, iPad-based, point-of-sale application for single and multi-unit restaurant operators. NorthStar Order Entry delivers a complete restaurant POS system with handheld, wireless iPads replacing traditional POS terminals in a true cloud-based POS system. NorthStar Order Entry is a product of Custom Business Solutions, Inc. (CBS) of Irvine, CA.
Express Produce
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Easy-to-use ordering application for Express Produce customers. With Express Produce Mobile, customers can: · Generate orders · View Statements · Search through catalog quickly and easily · Barcode scan for accurate searching of products for ordering · Setup & maintain build-to ordering · View product nutrition information · Flag items that are important to you so you don't forget to order them · Quickly and easily switch between order history, order guides & flagged items Express Produce Mobile is FREE. Just download the app and get with your local Express Produce rep to get started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Order Entry at every 6 weeks against Express Produce's every 36 months. Express Produce's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Order Entry ships an update every 6 weeks, Express Produce every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Order Entry | Express Produce |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 36 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Custom Business Solutions, Inc. | CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING CO. OF KEARNEY, INC |
In-app purchases
Order Entry
No in-app purchases
Express Produce
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Order Entry or Express Produce have ads?
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