Comparison

Open POS vs Bistro POS Core

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

Head to head
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 — 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 — 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.

About

Bistro POS Core

Features
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Bistro POS Core — the all-in-one system to run your entire business Not just a cash register, but a complete store-management system that brings your front counter and back office together in one place. Built for restaurants, cafés, and retail shops that want serious power with everyday simplicity. ■ Point of Sale • Fast checkout with half-half menu support • Print receipts and slips to your printer • Works even without internet — keep selling without interruption ■ Multi-channel payments • Cash, credit/debit cards via Stripe • Multiple QR payment options • Automatic fees and tax calculation ■ Inventory & ingredients • Track products, ingredients, and units • Record purchases and incoming deliveries • Analyze stock movement ■ Back office • Real-time dashboard and financial reports • Customer management • Create promotions and discounts • Manage staff with role-based access control (RBAC) ■ Smart AI assistant • Scan receipts and orders with AI • Ask about sales and store data in natural language • Automatic item matching ■ Connect multiple devices in-store • Turn one POS into the hub and let other devices connect over your in-store Wi-Fi • Sync data across devices in real time — no cloud required ■ Secure & backed up • Back up your data to Google Drive • Your data stays in your hands ■ Available in 10 languages Thai, English, Vietnamese, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Portuguese (Brazil), Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong), Tagalog, and Japanese Start for free, with subscription tiers that grow with your business. Download Bistro POS Core today and run your whole shop from one app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.csmasoft.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Open POS3 screens
Bistro POS Core4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open POS at none against Bistro POS Core's 5. Open POS also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 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. Bistro POS Core sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Open POS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open POS ships an update every 2 weeks, Bistro POS Core every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Open POS versus Bistro POS Core: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen POSBistro POS Core
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAashish BijukchheJaturon Netthonglang

In-app purchases

None

Open POS

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Bistro POS Core

Subscriptions2
  • Bistro AI Basic – Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Bistro AI Pro – Monthly$22.991 Month
One-time3
  • Business$2.99
  • Business + WLAN$9.99
  • Half-Half$9.99

Questions

Is Open POS free?
Open POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bistro POS Core free?
Bistro POS Core is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Open POS or Bistro POS Core have ads?
Neither Open POS nor Bistro POS Core shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open POS or Bistro POS Core?
Open POS ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bistro POS Core every 5 weeks. Most recently, Open POS was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bistro POS Core on October 28, 2026.

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