iVend POS vs Octopus Retail POS+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iVend POS
This point-of-sale application provides comprehensive retail management for businesses. It supports online and offline modes, allowing for seamless transaction processing and data synchronization with a central server. Compatible with various hardware, it streamlines sales, refunds, and customer management.
- Online and offline transaction processing
- Customer and product management
- Barcode scanning and receipt printing
- Support for various payment hardware
- Sales, refunds, and special orders
- Data synchronization with iVend server
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iVend Mobile POS gives complete Point of Sale functionality for iVend Retail 6.6 on iPhones, iPod Touch and iPads running iOS 11.0 and above. iVend Mobile POS is well suited for retail stores of all sizes. Retailers must be running iVend Retail 6.6 as their enterprise retail server to use iVend Mobile POS as a Point of Sale. iVend Mobile POS connects with iVend Server over WiFi or 3G/ 4G/ LTE in online mode but is also designed to work when there is no network connectivity on an offline mode. iVend Mobile POS is the POS component for iVend Retail Suite that includes Terminal POS, Loyalty management system, eCommerce, mCommerce, Digital Passes and Business Intelligence. Retailers can run iVend Mobile POS independent of any ERP system. Larger retailers can use SAP certified integration for SAP ERP, SAP All-in-One or SAP Business One apart from any other ERP available to retailers. For more information, please visit https://www.ivend.com/ iVend Mobile supports the following hardware: • Wi-Fi Printer with Air Print • Bluetooth Printer: Bixolon: SPP-R300i, Star: SM-S220i, Zebra Printer (IMZ320) • IDTECH Mobile Magstripe Reader - Shuttle • Socket Mobile Scanner CHS 7XI (for Barcode Scanning) • Linea Pro 4 (MSR2DBT) – Printer/Scanner/Magstripe Reader (for iPhone 4 and 4S) • Device Camera (for barcode scanning) • Star Micronics mPOP • KDC 400 - for iPod 4 and iPhone 5 and 5S • Ingenico Pin Pad payment processor • Handpoint Bluepad-50 payment processor • Handpoint Bluepad-500 payment processor for iPhone 5 and 5S • Handpoint Bluepad-500 payment processor for iPhone 5 and 5S Features: Application Mode • Online mode (network connectivity with iVend server): Sync live data for customer and transaction to iVend server and device database get updated on scheduled sync cycle. • Offline mode (no network connectivity with iVend server): Data get sync on scheduled sync cycle if application becomes online on that time. • Setup • Fast Scanning Mode - To add items faster in transaction • Default support of 5 Languages; user can also use his own language using language customization option • Default Product add mode: Product List/Quick Button Panel/Barcode scanning • Transaction receipt printing in 3 different size of paper: A4 receipt, 3" receipt and 2" receipt • Default email settings for email templates • Data Synchronization with iVend server: On specified time interval, on fixed time of the day or manually Transaction Modes • Sale • Refund • Special Order • Special Order Cancellation • Layby • Gift Certificate Sale • Recall suspended transactions • Add new customer • Edit or view existing customer • Search Customer on the basis of: Customer Code, Name, Phone Number or Customer Group • Filter products on the basis of: Product Code, Description, UPC Code, Product Group and Product Category Transaction Operations • Add products by selecting from product list, by scanning barcode, by selecting from quick button panel • Surcharges • Price, discount, quantity and total by items • Display sale level discount, subtotal, tax and net total • Suspend transaction • Void transaction • Specify sale level sales person • Apply sale level discount • Apply coupon • Apply surcharges at sale level • Select loyalty id of customer • Layby plan selection for layby transaction Tender Types • Cash • Credit and Debit Card (only in online mode - gets verified by payment processor) • Check • On Account (only in Online mode - gets verified by iVend server) • Gift Card (only in Online mode - gets verified by iVend server) Transaction Complete • Payment with multiple tenders • Quick cash complete • Display payable amount, paid amount and balance due • Display user information • Print transaction receipt • Email transaction receipt Preview Transaction • List all transactions • Delete suspended transaction by single swipe • Preview selected transaction • Recall suspended transactions
Octopus Retail POS+
This point of sale system helps businesses manage sales, track inventory, and monitor operations. It supports various retail types, from apparel to electronics, and offers features like customizable promotions and multi-store management.
- Omnichannel sales management
- Inventory tracking and transfers
- Customizable sales promotions
- Multi-store operations support
- Detailed revenue reporting
- User access control
- Email receipts
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Octopus Retail POS Plus+ The Point of Sale system used by thousands of leading retailers to drive omnichannel sales and customer engagement. Applicable for small businesses and multi-store operations, supporting a wide array of retail sales from high-end apparel to toy stores, electronics stores, spa etc. Sales and Promotions: • Run sales transactions based on Consignment sales, Corporate sales, Price book, Credit note etc. • Customize sales promotions with the Promotions modules and track the results • Returns/exchange item • Email Receipt • Multiple payment methods for one invoice Track inventory: • Transfer stock between outlet • Stock in stock out with file upload • Adjust and balance stock with audited document • Tracking serial numbers and batch Monitor and Manage Your Operations: • Generate reports for revenue, cash collections, voided transactions etc. • Control access by assigning different user groups with different privileges • Web Dashboard is a powerful backend system to track revenue, view reports, create promotion, check inventory, and more Companion Apps: • Customer Display – Allow customers to review their purchases at the check-out counter • Mobile POS – Allow each salesperson to run sales transactions anywhere in the store • Octo Count – Stock take made simpler with our app • Octo Catalog – Showcase your full range of products on a catalog on the iPad
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iVend POS at 3.2 against Octopus Retail POS+'s 1.0. iVend POS also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). Octopus Retail POS+'s advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.
iVend POS holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVend POS has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
iVend POS ships an update every 2 months, Octopus Retail POS+ every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iVend POS | Octopus Retail POS+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (6 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 247 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CitiXsys Technologies | ELEOS WEB PTE LTD |
Customer experience
iVend POS
Octopus Retail POS+
In-app purchases
iVend POS
No in-app purchases
Octopus Retail POS+
No in-app purchases
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