OpenPOS vs Tipsy QR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenPOS
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OpenPOS Terminal turns your iPad into a powerful point-of-sale system for your restaurant. Receive and manage orders, process card payments, and print receipts — all from one screen. Key Features: - Accept in-person card payments via Stripe Terminal (tap, chip, and swipe) - Receive and manage online orders in real-time - Confirm, prepare, and complete orders with one tap - Open and close tabs for dine-in customers - Print receipts and kitchen tickets to Star and Zebra printers - 86 items and modifier options instantly when you run out - Look up customers by phone number - Works with your OpenPOS storefront and dashboard seamlessly How It Works: Enter your device code to connect your iPad to your OpenPOS location — no account setup needed on the device. Your menu, settings, and orders sync automatically from your OpenPOS dashboard. OpenPOS Terminal is designed for restaurants already using OpenPOS as their cloud POS platform. Set up your store, menu, and payment processing at openpos.ai.
Tipsy QR
This app simplifies cashless tipping for customers and staff at various service venues. Guests can easily tip using QR codes or NFC tags with multiple payment options. Staff receive tips directly to their bank accounts, with features for tracking earnings and potential bonuses.
- Cashless tipping via QR code or NFC
- Multiple payment options (Apple Pay, card, Link)
- Direct bank deposits for staff
- Tip Wheel for bonus opportunities
- Earnings and history tracking
- Venue management dashboard
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Tipsy makes cashless tipping simple for the people who make your day — golf courses, bars, coffee shops, and beyond. For guests: scan a QR code or tap an NFC tag at checkout, pick who to tip (or split it between a few people), and pay with Apple Pay, card, or Link. No account required. For staff: tips land directly in your own bank account through Stripe, on the same day they're paid — no separate wallet app, no waiting on a third party to release your money. Add a spin of the Tip Wheel for a chance at a bigger tip, and track your earnings, badges, and history right in the app. For venues: get your team set up and taking tips the same day, no sales calls or long onboarding. Manage your roster, schedule, and payouts from one dashboard, with real-time reporting on tips and staff performance. Sign in with Apple, Face ID-ready, and built with real security from day one — every payment runs through Stripe.
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Verdict
OpenPOS and Tipsy QR are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | OpenPOS | Tipsy QR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SherpaShare, Inc | Brevin Hawkinson |
In-app purchases
OpenPOS
No in-app purchases
Tipsy QR
No in-app purchases








