Comparison

POScalculator vs ShiftLog

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

Head to head
About

POScalculator

This app is a specialized calculator designed for in-person sales. It helps small businesses quickly calculate totals, apply discounts, handle trade-ins, and split payments between cash and card, all while working offline.

Highlights
  • Qty @ Price entry
  • Partial quantity support
  • Trade-in and store credit handling
  • Per-item discounts
  • Automatic sales tax calculation
  • Split payment calculator
  • Offline functionality
Features
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POS Calculator POS Calculator is a purpose built calculator for small businesses, shops, and anyone who sells in person. It combines the speed of a classic calculator with the features you actually need at the counter. Whether you are ringing up items, applying discounts, taking trade ins, or splitting cash and card, POS Calculator keeps everything clear, fast, and mistake free. Designed for real world selling - Enter items using Qty @ Price just like a cash register - Support for partial quantities (for example 3.5 lbs or 0.75 gallons) - Built in trade and store credit handling - Per item discounts (5 percent, 10 percent, or custom) - Automatic sales tax calculation - Optional 3 percent adjustment for card fees or surcharges Clear totals, no surprises - See subtotal, discounts, tax, and total as you go - Credits and adjustments are applied in the correct order - Taxable and non taxable items are handled properly Split payments Use the built in Split Purchase Calculator to: - Enter how much cash the customer gives - Instantly see how much goes on the card - Calculate change due Utility Calculator A built in full calculator is always available so you do not need to switch apps during a sale. Fast, tactile, and offline - Haptic feedback for keys and actions - Works 100 percent offline - No accounts, no ads, no tracking POS Calculator is built for speed, clarity, and reliability at the counter so you can focus on your customer, not your math.

About

ShiftLog

Features
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ShiftLog keeps every shift connected. It gives operations teams one place to record what happened, hand the shift off cleanly, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks between crews. Built for facilities, plants, healthcare units, security teams, hospitality, and any operation that runs around the clock, ShiftLog replaces paper logbooks, scattered spreadsheets, and end-of-shift group texts with a single shared record. WHAT YOU CAN DO Shift logs Capture entries as the shift runs — notes, observations, and events — all timestamped and attributed to the person who logged them. Pin the entries that matter so the next crew sees them first. Shift handoffs Hand off to the incoming shift with a clear summary and optional tasks. The next team starts already knowing what needs attention instead of piecing it together. Incidents Log incidents with follow-up updates so issues are tracked from first report to resolution, with a full history anyone on the team can review. Announcements Broadcast important notices to everyone in the organization so no one misses a critical update. Checklists & shift templates Standardize recurring shift routines with reusable templates and checklists, so every shift is run the same way every time. Facilities & areas Organize logs, incidents, and handoffs by facility and area, so large operations stay structured and easy to navigate. Audit trail Every change is recorded. Managers get an accountable, reviewable history of who did what and when. BUILT FOR TEAMS ShiftLog is multi-tenant and organization-scoped: your data stays private to your organization, with role-based access for owners, admins, and members. ShiftLog is a companion app for teams that already use ShiftLog. Sign in with the account your organization set up for you. A live internet connection is required. Streamline your shift changes, keep an accountable record, and make sure the next crew always knows exactly where things stand — with ShiftLog.

Screenshots

POScalculator4 screens
ShiftLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ShiftLog at 15.0 against POScalculator's 17.6. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
POScalculator versus ShiftLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOScalculatorShiftLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWidgetal Digital LLCMark Pierce

In-app purchases

None

POScalculator

No in-app purchases

None

ShiftLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is POScalculator free?
POScalculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShiftLog free?
ShiftLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do POScalculator or ShiftLog have ads?
Neither POScalculator nor ShiftLog shows ads.

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