Comparison

ChanGO vs Open POS

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

Head to head
About

ChanGO

Features
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ChanGO is the fast, simple point-of-sale app for volunteers, clubs, and small events โ€” whether it's a village fair, market stall, school bazaar, or festival. No complexity. No subscription. Just set up, tap, and collect. WHAT CHANGO DOES Products & Categories: Set up your products once โ€” with price, category, and color. The grid shows everything at a glance. Lightning-Fast Checkout: Tap a product, ChanGO calculates the total. Enter the amount received โ€” change appears instantly. Cash, card, or on the house. Quick-Amount Buttons: Configurable +/โˆ’ buttons โ€” perfect when things move fast. Transactions & Events: All sales are saved and can be filtered by event. Export data as CSV. Device Sync: Transfer products to a second device via Rolling QR code โ€” no internet required. Kiosk Mode: Lock the app to the checkout screen โ€” ideal for unattended stands. PIN-protected exit. iPhone & iPad: On iPad: sidebar navigation, split-screen mode and up to 8 products per row. ChanGO is free. No hidden costs, no subscription, no sign-up required. For clubs. For events. For everyone who just wants to get paid.

About

Open POS

Features
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OpenPOS is a fully offline point of sale app built for small businesses, pop-up shops, and market vendors. No internet required โ€” your data stays on your device. - Sell anywhere, even without WiFi. Browse products in grid or list view, scan barcodes, and check out customers in seconds. Accepts cash payments with automatic change calculation. - Manage your catalogue. Add products with categories, variants, modifiers, and per-item tax rules. Track stock levels in real time โ€” every sale automatically deducts inventory. - Stay on top of your finances. Log expenses, reconcile your cash drawer, and view sales summaries by day, week, or month. Export reports to CSV or PDF. - Customers & loyalty. Save customer profiles, track purchase history, and reward repeat buyers with a built-in loyalty points system. - Receipts & printing. Generate digital receipts on screen or print to Bluetooth/USB thermal printers. Customize with your logo, store name, and tax number. - Your data, your device. No accounts. No cloud. Back up and restore locally whenever you want. Automatic daily backups keep your data safe.

Screenshots

ChanGO3 screens
Open POS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ChanGO at every 3 days against Open POS's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChanGO ships an update every 3 days, Open POS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
ChanGO versus Open POS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChanGOOpen POS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size42 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJens KisselAashish Bijukchhe

In-app purchases

None

ChanGO

No in-app purchases

None

Open POS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChanGO free?
ChanGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open POS free?
Open POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChanGO or Open POS have ads?
Neither ChanGO nor Open POS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChanGO or Open POS?
ChanGO ships an update every 3 days, and Open POS every 2 weeks. Most recently, ChanGO was updated on October 24, 2026 and Open POS on October 25, 2026.

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