TouchBistro KDS vs Simpra KDS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TouchBistro KDS
This kitchen display system streamlines food preparation by replacing traditional printers. It helps track cooking times, manage orders with color-coded chits, and customize the display for efficiency. Users can easily close, reopen, and rearrange orders.
- Track cooking and preparation times
- Close chits by swiping
- View and reopen old chits
- Color-coded chits for status
- Customizable font and chit size
- Rearrange chits by dragging
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TouchBistro KDS is a kitchen display system for the TouchBistro Food & Beverage app. Save time & money by using this KDS vs a traditional printer, or use it alongside a printer for additional functionality. Features include: - Track cooking & preparation times by tapping items when they've started or been completed - Quickly and easily close chits by swiping them away - View old chits and reopen them if necessary - Color coded chits to indicate at a glance how long they've been waiting - Change font & chit size to customize your experience - Specify whether new chits appear from the left or right - View a quick summary of all items currently in progress - Rearrange chits by simply tapping and dragging
Simpra KDS
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Kitchen Display System is a practical order management module that enables simultaneous tracking of order status between kitchen and service personnel to speed up the ordering process. ePOS Integration All orders entered in the ePOS system are instantly displayed in the kitchen display system. Dynamic Design Order details, preparation times and order statuses are easily managed from the KDS thanks to the dynamic card structure. Order Status The order status is determined as “Ready” or “Being Prepared” by the kitchen staff. The "Call Back" function can be used for orders selected as “Ready”. Order Tracking All orders can be viewed on a single screen. “Cancellation, Refund, Hold - Fire operations can be followed easily.
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TouchBistro KDS at 9.0 against Simpra KDS's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TouchBistro KDS ships an update every 8 months, Simpra KDS every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TouchBistro KDS | Simpra KDS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TouchBistro Inc. | Protein Technology |
In-app purchases
TouchBistro KDS
No in-app purchases
Simpra KDS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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