Comparison

AdCentral Pay vs SoftPoint Tap

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

Head to head
About

AdCentral Pay

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AdCentral Pay is a mobile application designed to serve as a terminal for our point-of-sale (POS) system, AdCentral. This app will allow merchants to seamlessly accept payments directly on their smartphones, enhancing the flexibility and convenience of their sales operations for businesses of all sizes. AdCentral Pay aims to simplify the payment process, improve transaction efficiency, and provide a modern solution for merchants in various industries. Key Features: Seamless Integration with AdCentral Desktop POS: AdCentral Pay connects directly with your AdCentral desktop POS system, providing a synchronized sales experience. All transactions made through the mobile app are instantly reflected on your desktop, ensuring accurate and up-to-date sales data. Use AdCentral Pay as your terminal: AdCentral Pay serves as your terminal for accepting in-store payments, supporting multiple tap-to-pay technologies, including credit and debit cards, mobile wallets, and contactless wearables. With AdCentral Pay, you can ensure a fast, secure, and convenient payment experience for your customers. Ticket View: After logging in, you'll be able to see your store’s ready-to-pay tickets. Open your tickets and make total or partial payments directly within the app.

About

SoftPoint Tap

Transform your iPhone into a payment terminal without needing any additional hardware. Accept contactless payments, including credit, debit, and mobile wallets, securely and instantly. Streamline your checkout process with a guided flow and send digital receipts via SMS or email.

Highlights
  • Accept contactless payments on iPhone
  • No card reader or dongle required
  • Secure and instant transaction processing
  • Seamless POS checkout flow
  • Digital receipts via SMS or email
  • Works in various business environments
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Turn your iPhone into a payment acceptance device — no extra hardware required. - Accept contactless payments directly on your iPhone — no card reader, no dongle, no setup delays. Credit. Debit. Apple Pay. And More. Powered by Apple's native Tap to Pay on iPhone, every transaction is secure, private, and processed instantly. Seamless POS Checkout: - Using SoftPoint's POS, every transaction moves through a clean, guided flow. Charge entry, tap, processing confirmation, and a clear approved or declined outcome. Digital receipts available to go out by SMS or email the moment a transaction completes. Built for Every Environment: - Full-service restaurants and hotel dining - Retail and counter service - Stadiums, arenas, and events - Field service and mobile merchants - Farmers markets, food trucks, and pop-ups SoftPoint. Point yourself in the right direction.

Screenshots

AdCentral Pay4 screens
SoftPoint Tap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SoftPoint Tap at monthly against AdCentral Pay's every 2 months. AdCentral Pay's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AdCentral Pay ships an update every 2 months, SoftPoint Tap monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
AdCentral Pay versus SoftPoint Tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdCentral PaySoftPoint Tap
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdev it developersSoftPoint

In-app purchases

None

AdCentral Pay

No in-app purchases

None

SoftPoint Tap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AdCentral Pay free?
AdCentral Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoftPoint Tap free?
SoftPoint Tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AdCentral Pay or SoftPoint Tap have ads?
Neither AdCentral Pay nor SoftPoint Tap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AdCentral Pay or SoftPoint Tap?
AdCentral Pay ships an update every 2 months, and SoftPoint Tap monthly. Most recently, AdCentral Pay was updated on October 7, 2026 and SoftPoint Tap on October 6, 2026.

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