Comparison

General Purpose POS vs Barcode

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

Head to head
About

General Purpose POS

Features
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POS App Local System is a complete point-of-sale solution designed for small businesses, market vendors, cafes, and retail shops. Everything runs locally on your iPad or iPhone β€” no internet connection, no cloud accounts, and no monthly subscriptions required. SALES & CHECKOUT β€’ Fast product grid with category filters and search β€’ Adjustable cart with quantity controls and item discounts β€’ Multiple tax configurations with VAT-inclusive and exclusive modes β€’ Tip support with preset percentages or custom amounts β€’ Cash tendering with automatic change calculation β€’ Hold and recall orders for busy service RECEIPTS & BIR COMPLIANCE β€’ Professional receipts with store branding β€’ Philippine BIR tax compliance fields (TIN, MIN, Serial Number, Permit, Accreditation) β€’ VAT breakdown: VATable Sales, VAT Amount, VAT-Exempt, Zero-Rated β€’ Print via AirPrint or share as text β€’ Sequential receipt numbering PRODUCT & INVENTORY MANAGEMENT β€’ Full product catalog with photos, SKUs, pricing, and cost tracking β€’ Category organization with custom colors and icons β€’ Real-time stock tracking with low-stock alerts β€’ Stock adjustment history with reason codes β€’ CSV import and export for bulk product management CUSTOMER LOYALTY β€’ Customer database with contact details and purchase history β€’ Built-in loyalty points system β€’ Track spending and reward repeat customers REPORTS & ANALYTICS β€’ Revenue dashboards with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly views β€’ Top products by revenue β€’ Hourly sales patterns β€’ Export sales data as CSV for accounting PRIVACY FIRST β€’ All data stored locally on your device β€’ No cloud sync, no external servers β€’ We never collect, access, or share your data β€’ Works completely offline BUILT FOR YOUR BUSINESS β€’ Works on iPhone and iPad with adaptive layouts β€’ 19 supported currencies including PHP, USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, and more β€’ Configurable tax rates, discounts, and store settings β€’ Barcode scanning with device camera β€’ Cash drawer session tracking No sign-up. No subscription. No internet. Just a reliable POS system that works.

About

Barcode

Features
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Barcode turns your iPhone into a simple point of sale for small shops. Scan a product, tap Sell, choose cash or card. That's it. SELL IN SECONDS β€’ Scan EAN, UPC, Code 128 and QR barcodes with the camera β€’ Build the cart by scanning, adjust quantities with a tap β€’ Complete the sale with cash or card, refund when needed β€’ Unknown barcode? Add the product right from the scan screen PRODUCTS AND STOCK β€’ Price, cost, stock and category for every product β€’ Price history so you see what changed and when β€’ Import your price list from Excel or CSV, review changes before applying REPORTS β€’ Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports β€’ Total sales, profit, average sale, refunds and top products β€’ Breakdown by payment method and comparison with the previous period β€’ Daily Z report EXPENSES AND NET PROFIT β€’ Record rent, bills and stock purchases β€’ See expenses and net profit next to your sales β€’ Import expenses and past sales from your old POS spreadsheets YOUR DATA, ON EVERY DEVICE β€’ Works offline, syncs to your account when you are online β€’ Sign in with Apple or email β€’ Export everything to a single Excel file at any time β€’ Home screen widget with today's sales Available in English, Turkish, German and Arabic, with your choice of currency. Light and dark mode. BARCODE UNLIMITED The free plan includes up to 50 products, sales and reports. Barcode Unlimited unlocks up to 2,000 products, expense tracking, Excel import and cloud sync. Unlimited is offered as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription; the yearly plan starts with a 1-week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://gist.github.com/tolgazorlu/387cda4c5409603feb28a78446524fa0#-terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/tolgazorlu/387cda4c5409603feb28a78446524fa0#-privacy-policy

Screenshots

General Purpose POS4 screens
Barcode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Barcode at 16.4 against General Purpose POS's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
General Purpose POS versus Barcode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeneral Purpose POSBarcode
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.216.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony CastorTOLGA ZORLU

In-app purchases

None

General Purpose POS

No in-app purchases

None

Barcode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is General Purpose POS free?
General Purpose POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barcode free?
Barcode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do General Purpose POS or Barcode have ads?
Neither General Purpose POS nor Barcode shows ads.

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