Comparison

Loop56 Merchant vs Simple POS

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

Head to head
About

Loop56 Merchant

Features
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Loop56 is the all-in-one business management app built specifically for Nigerian retailers, shops, and SMEs. Whether you run a supermarket, restaurant, pharmacy, fashion store, or any retail business — Loop56 gives you everything you need to sell, manage inventory, accept payments, and grow your business. POINT OF SALE (POS) - Fast, intuitive cash register for quick sales - Works offline — never miss a sale - Support for cash, card, transfer, and wallet payments - Print or share digital receipts via WhatsApp - Till management with shift open/close tracking INVENTORY MANAGEMENT - Track stock levels in real-time - Low stock alerts so you never run out - Product variants (sizes, colors, etc.) - Barcode scanning support - Bulk import products easily INVOICING & BILLING - Create and send professional invoices - Track payment status (paid, pending, overdue) - Send payment reminders - Convert quotes to invoices WALLET & PAYMENTS - Built-in business wallet - Accept payments directly to your wallet - Easy withdrawals to your bank account - Track all transactions in one place STAFF MANAGEMENT - Add staff with role-based permissions - Cashier mode for employees - Track individual staff sales performance - Secure PIN access for each user REPORTS & ANALYTICS - Daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports - Profit margin tracking - Best-selling products insights - Export reports for your records E-COMMERCE & STOREFRONT - Create your own online store - Share your store link on social media - Accept orders from anywhere - Manage online and in-store sales together AI SALES ASSISTANT - Sell on WhatsApp and social media automatically - AI chatbot handles customer enquiries 24/7 - Converts DMs into orders while you sleep - Syncs with your inventory and pricing - Never miss a sale — even when you're offline WHY NIGERIAN BUSINESSES CHOOSE LOOP56 Built for the Nigerian market Works with or without internet No expensive hardware needed — just your phone Affordable pricing for small businesses Local customer support Join thousands of Nigerian merchants already using Loop56 to simplify their business operations. Download now and start selling smarter.

About

Simple POS

This app serves as a comprehensive point-of-sale system for small businesses, offering features like checkout, inventory tracking, barcode scanning, and receipt generation. It helps manage sales, profits, and customer records, replacing manual methods with a user-friendly mobile solution.

Highlights
  • Fast checkout and sales
  • Inventory tracking with cost and selling prices
  • Barcode scanning via phone camera
  • PDF receipt and invoice generation
  • Sales and profit reporting
  • Offline selling capability
Features
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Simple POS is a mobile point of sale and cash register for shops, market stalls, cafés and other small businesses. Record sales from your phone with a focused register and a cloud account. REGISTER AND CATALOG Add products to a sale by tapping, searching or scanning a barcode with the phone camera. Organize products into categories, track stock and use local low-stock notifications on the device. TAX, TENDER LABELS AND PDF RECEIPTS Apply your configured tax rate and create PDF receipts to share or print. Label a sale as cash, card or another tender for your records. These are record-keeping labels; Simple POS does not accept or process payments. REPORTS AND PROFIT Review sales, orders and product performance. Profit estimates are available when cost prices have been entered. CACHED SELLING AND CLOUD SYNC After sign-in and the initial data load, the cached catalog can continue recording sales during a temporary connection loss. Changes wait in a queue and sync when the connection returns. Initial setup and some actions require internet access. PLANS AND CONTROL The free plan includes core features with product and order caps configured remotely by the service and subject to change. Optional Pro supports unlimited products and orders. Delete your account from the app when needed, and choose from 41 supported languages. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Loop56 Merchant4 screens
Simple POS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loop56 Merchant at none against Simple POS's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Simple POS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Loop56 Merchant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Loop56 Merchant versus Simple POS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoop56 MerchantSimple POS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB51 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developeryemi OlayiwolaCodeCross

In-app purchases

None

Loop56 Merchant

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple POS

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access to Simple POS$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access to Simple POS$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Loop56 Merchant free?
Loop56 Merchant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple POS free?
Simple POS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Loop56 Merchant or Simple POS have ads?
Neither Loop56 Merchant nor Simple POS shows ads.

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