Foyles vs Circle POS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Foyles
Discover new and notable books, track your reading wishlists, and earn rewards with a loyalty program. Browse international and inspirational literature, check stock, and reserve items for collection.
- Browse new and notable books
- Discover international literature
- Manage reading wishlists
- Earn rewards with Foyalty program
- Check stock and Click & Collect
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Welcome book lover, you are among friends. The Foyles app brings over 120 years of distinctive bookselling to you, wherever you are. ~ Browse for the best books: everything new, notable, and impossible to ignore. ~ Discover the best international, inspirational, and insightful literature. ~ Track everything you want to read in one place: build, manage and share wish lists. ~ Earn free stuff with Foyalty! Spend £10 and receive a stamp, collect ten stamps to earn £10. ~ Check our stock and then Click & Collect to reserve it in your local shop.
Circle POS
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Everything needed to run a bookshop online and in-store: Inventory control, POS, accounts, ordering, returns, and integrated website.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Foyles at 15.0 against Circle POS's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
Foyles ships an update every 3 weeks, Circle POS monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Foyles | Circle POS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Waterstones Booksellers Ltd | CirclePOS |
In-app purchases
Foyles
No in-app purchases
Circle POS
No in-app purchases
