Comparison

Smart mPOS vs CardeaKey

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

Head to head

About

Smart mPOS

Features

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Smart mPOS, il servizio innovativo che consente alle aziende, agenti di commercio, professionisti di usufruire dei propri dispositivi smartphone o tablet per incassare in mobilità, in modo semplice e sicuro, pagamenti dalla propria clientela. Il servizio utilizza un terminale mobile mPOS pratico e leggero che, collegato Bluetooth al dispositivo dell'esercente, permette di ricevere pagamenti con carte di debito: Pagobancomat, Maestro e carte di credito: Mastercard, VISA, American Express e Diners (circuiti abilitati). Smart mPOS, certificato nel rispetto delle norme di sicurezza PCI, EMV e Pagobancomat, consente di accettare pagamenti anche in modalità ContactLess. Chiedi alla tua Banca l'attivazione del servizio. Non aspettare scarica la APP gratuita “Smart mPOS” sul tuo smartphone o tablet! Il Servizio Help Desk di assistenza esercenti sarà a tua disposizione per rispondere alle domande su come utilizzare il servizio e l’applicazione sullo smartphone/tablet.

About

CardeaKey

Features

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App che permette l’autenticazione a due fattori, tramite riconoscimento biometrico o inserimento di pin personale, per l’accesso con profilo dispositivo al nuovo portale Cardea dedicato ai clienti istituzionali di Intesa Sanpaolo

Screenshots

Smart mPOS4 screens

CardeaKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CardeaKey at every 2 months against Smart mPOS's every 20 months. Smart mPOS's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart mPOS ships an update every 20 months, CardeaKey every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Smart mPOS versus CardeaKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Smart mPOS	CardeaKey
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 20 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	5 MB	17 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Allitude Spa	Intesa Sanpaolo SPA

In-app purchases

None

Smart mPOS

No in-app purchases

None

CardeaKey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart mPOS free?

Smart mPOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is CardeaKey free?

CardeaKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Smart mPOS or CardeaKey have ads?

Neither Smart mPOS nor CardeaKey shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Smart mPOS or CardeaKey?

Smart mPOS ships an update every 20 months, and CardeaKey every 2 months. Most recently, Smart mPOS was updated on October 6, 2026 and CardeaKey on October 19, 2026.