Comparison

Revel CDS vs Dropbox EMM

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

Head to head
About

Revel CDS

This interactive customer-facing screen enhances transactions for counter service restaurants and retailers. It allows customers to review orders, manage loyalty programs, view rewards, choose receipt options, and leave tips. The system can also display custom imagery and promotional messages.

Highlights
  • Interactive customer-facing screen
  • Order review and itemization
  • Digital signature capture
  • Loyalty program sign-up
  • Rewards point display
  • Customizable receipt options
  • Promotional messaging display
Features
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Revel’s customer display system (CDS) for counter service restaurants and retailers is an interactive, customer-facing screen that engages your shoppers in all aspects of each transaction. Let customers review their order, sign up for loyalty programs, see rewards points, select receipt options, tip your employees, and more. Key features: -Show shoppers itemized orders, including totals and discounts -Offer an easy-to-use digital signature screen -Prompt customers if they’d like to join loyalty programs or promotional mailing lists -Show loyalty points and available rewards -Offer different receipt options on screen -Leverage custom imagery and messaging between sales, such as seasonal ads

About

Dropbox EMM

This app provides enterprise mobility management for existing Dropbox Enterprise customers. It is specifically designed for users with EMM enabled, offering enhanced control and security for business data on mobile devices. Users unfamiliar with EMM should use the standard Dropbox application.

Highlights
  • Enterprise Mobility Management
  • Secure business data
  • Enhanced control for mobile devices
  • For Dropbox Enterprise customers
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Dropbox EMM is designed for Dropbox Enterprise customers who have EMM enabled. If you’re unfamiliar with EMM, we recommend using the regular Dropbox app.

Screenshots

Dropbox EMM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dropbox EMM at 4.8 against Revel CDS's 3.8. Dropbox EMM also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (395 vs 9). Revel CDS's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dropbox EMM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropbox EMM has 395 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Revel CDS ships an update every 4 months, Dropbox EMM fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Revel CDS versus Dropbox EMM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRevel CDSDropbox EMM
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (9 ratings)4.8 (395 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—19.2% of reviews
Number of ratings9395 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB228 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRevel Systems iPad POSDropbox, Inc.

Customer experience

Revel CDS

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Dropbox EMM

All ratings393 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive19.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative65.4%

Bugs and requests

Revel CDS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dropbox EMM

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Cannot sign in
  • Login issues with Google account
  • App crashes automatically upon opening
  • Cannot upload more than 2 photos on iPhone
  • App does not open
Show 3 more
  • App is misconfigured and prevents sign-in
  • Jumps back and forth on sign-ins, Google sign-in not mastered
  • Cannot get logged in to retrieve photos

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow mainland China currency for subscriptions
  • Develop an app to block intrusive apps
  • Help recover forgotten account

In-app purchases

None

Revel CDS

No in-app purchases

None

Dropbox EMM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Revel CDS free?
Revel CDS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dropbox EMM free?
Dropbox EMM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Revel CDS or Dropbox EMM?
Dropbox EMM is rated higher. Revel CDS averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Dropbox EMM averages 4.8 from 395 ratings.
Do Revel CDS or Dropbox EMM have ads?
Neither Revel CDS nor Dropbox EMM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Revel CDS or Dropbox EMM?
Revel CDS ships an update every 4 months, and Dropbox EMM fortnightly. Most recently, Revel CDS was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dropbox EMM on November 2, 2026.

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