Order Entry vs MTUSDK Omni
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.
MTUSDK Omni
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MTUSDK Omni is a sample application designed and developed to work with MagTek iOS MTUSDK and delivers the ability to communicate with MagTek's newest card readers. The application works with MagTek MMS Dyna Devices (e.g. DynaFlex II PED WLAN, DynaFlex II Go, DynaProx) to provide a powerful user experience that simulates a transaction process. MTUSDK Omni is an example app for developers to integrate into their own products and services. Main features: 1. Support different connection interfaces, such as USB-C/iAP2, Bluetooth LE, and WebSocket via WLAN 2. See transaction process simulation: `Trans` tab, for MSR, Contact (ICC), Contactless (PICC) 3. Send commands to the device: scan a barcode, update firmware, etc. (See the 'Device' tab) 4. Input and check the TLV data objects (See the `Parser` tab) 5. Send a local or remote Excel configure file to the device under (See the `SendExcelFile` tab)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Order Entry at every 6 weeks against MTUSDK Omni's every 3 months. Order Entry also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). MTUSDK Omni's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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, MTUSDK Omni every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Order Entry | MTUSDK Omni |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Custom Business Solutions, Inc. | MagTek |
In-app purchases
Order Entry
No in-app purchases
MTUSDK Omni
No in-app purchases
