Order Entry vs NimblePOS
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.
NimblePOS
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NimblePOS - A next generation Point-of-Sale system, suitable for multiple verticals, including fast food/fast casual restaurants, table service restaurants, bars / breweries, retail, deli, and others. Works with multiple credit card providers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NimblePOS at every 3 weeks against Order Entry's every 6 weeks. Order Entry's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 16.0). 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
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, NimblePOS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Order Entry | NimblePOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Custom Business Solutions, Inc. | NimblePOS |
In-app purchases
Order Entry
No in-app purchases
NimblePOS
No in-app purchases
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