Comparison

OAK POS vs ThunderPOS

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

Head to head
About

OAK POS

This multi-channel point-of-sale system helps rental businesses manage in-store and online orders. It offers cloud-based pricing and availability management, supporting multiple locations and users. The system integrates with existing merchant accounts for seamless transactions.

Highlights
  • Multi-channel order taking (in-store & online)
  • Cloud-based pricing and availability management
  • Supports multiple store locations
  • Unlimited user accounts
  • Seamless online order synchronization
  • Discount and coupon management
Features
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OAK is complete rental business management with a point of sale built for how rental stores actually work — at the counter, out on the floor, and online. Take orders in-store on iPhone or iPad, and let customers book themselves through your own web store. Pricing, availability, and inventory live in the cloud, so every channel stays in sync automatically. BUILT FOR RENTALS - Reservations and availability across multiple locations - Rentals and retail in a single order - Customer records with rental history - Discounts, coupons, and affiliate campaigns PAYMENTS - Accept cards in person with a Stripe card reader - Save cards on file for damages and late returns - Online bookings paid up front, synced instantly RUNS YOUR WAY - Unlimited users on every plan - Switch between locations without logging out - No booking fees for your customers — the price they see is the price they pay

About

ThunderPOS

This mobile point-of-sale solution allows businesses to process sales, trade-ins, and special orders directly from an iPad. It offers flexible transaction screens, gift card management, and detailed inventory and customer tracking.

Highlights
  • Full-featured Point of Sale station for iPad
  • Process sales and trade-in transactions
  • Manage gift cards and special/pre-orders
  • Inventory and customer search/management
  • Employee clock in/out
  • Supports Bluetooth peripherals
Features
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ThunderPOS is a mobile register solution for ThunderPOS customers, providing a full-featured Point of Sale station for the iPad. ThunderPOS provides a quick, simple and powerful interface to process sales and trade-in transactions. Buying and selling new and used product is seamlessly integrated into ThunderPOS. For those who are not currently ThunderPOS customers but may be interested in trying it out it see if it will meet their store's needs, access to several sample demo databases is available directly from the login screen. Some of the features include: - Two alternate screens for processing transactions at the register. The standard register screen allows you to scan items with a standard bluetooth scanner. The touchscreen register is for stores that prefer to present a list of items for the cashier to select from. The touchscreen can be configured from your ThunderPOS store management website. Both screens make it simple to sell new or used items, and to accept trade-ins in up to five conditions. You can even vary your trade-in price based on whether you are paying store credit or cash. ThunderPOS also allows you to place and take deposits on special orders and pre-orders - Sell and redeem gift cards quickly and easily. Look up balance on any gift card at the register - Process credit cards with a Bluetooth or network-based credit card reader from supported processors - Search and view your inventory items by item ID, name, description, category, dept, etc. View information on any of your inventory items and add it to the transaction as new or used. Serial numbered items are also supported. Add and update new items as needed - View many reports directly from the register - Sell collectible copies, tracking individual copies of items that may vary in price greatly based on the condition - Track employee activity, keeping your inventory and cash flow secure - Perform purchase orders and vendor returns from the iPad, allowing powerful inventory management - Take a physical inventory, checking the stock level of all items in your store directly from your iPad - Manage your departments, categories, and vendor master lists - Search many industry databases, easing setup for items and allowing sales to start far quicker - Search and view your customers by customer ID, name, phone number, etc. View information on any customer, including store account or loyalty program information. Update customer information such as phone number and address at the register. Add new customers to your store database - Search and view previous sale, return and trade-in transactions. Search by customer, date, register, cashier, etc. View all items sold on previous transactions and add an item to a return with one click - Search and view all open customer orders, including special orders and pre-orders. Select an order being picked up and put it on the current transaction - Create and manage customer repairs, including tracking notes, parts, deposits, estimates, and invoicing - View e-commerce orders - Clock in/out employees - Supports Bluetooth barcode scanner, Bluetooth or networked receipt printer, and cash drawer for a full Point of Sale station

Screenshots

OAK POS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: OAK POS at 3 against ThunderPOS's 1. OAK POS also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OAK POS against 5.0 for ThunderPOS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OAK POS ships an update every 2 months, ThunderPOS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OAK POS versus ThunderPOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOAK POSThunderPOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB158 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOak, IncExtreme Software Corporation

Customer experience

OAK POS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ThunderPOS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OAK POS

No in-app purchases

None

ThunderPOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OAK POS free?
OAK POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThunderPOS free?
ThunderPOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OAK POS or ThunderPOS?
OAK POS and ThunderPOS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do OAK POS or ThunderPOS have ads?
Neither OAK POS nor ThunderPOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OAK POS or ThunderPOS?
OAK POS ships an update every 2 months, and ThunderPOS every 6 weeks. Most recently, OAK POS was updated on October 6, 2026 and ThunderPOS on October 16, 2026.

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