Comparison

Horizon POS vs TinyPOS

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

Head to head
About

Horizon POS

A feature-rich point-of-sale application designed for food and beverage businesses and general retail. It offers offline functionality, local Australian support, and secure data storage directly on your iPad.

Highlights
  • Offline operation
  • Local Australian support
  • Secure on-device data storage
  • Backup and restore functionality
  • Discounted hardware options
  • Setup and programming services
Features
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Horizon POS is a feature packed Point of Sale iPad app that is locally supported in Australia. Designed for Food and Beverage or general retail. Installed in Cafes, Restaurants, Food trucks, Kiosks and Events. Horizon Advantages: - Horizon POS has an all inclusive very affordable fee. - All data is safely stored on your iPad. - No Internet connection or Cloud storage required. - Create and email backups at any time. - Discounted hardware for Horizon POS clients. - Setup and programming service available. Support: - Local and Global support teams can help you 24/7 via email. - Horizon POS premium support will give you access to a dedicated team member. They will help you setup your hardware and menu with one-on-one coaching via email or phone. Want to use you own hardware and setup yourself…no problem! Industry databases available for easy setup of your data. Don’t waste any more of your valuable time. Download now and get up and running today.

About

TinyPOS

This app simplifies business accounting, cash collection, and receipt printing. It allows for easy recording and management of sales, item details, and customer transactions. Enjoy offline functionality and customizable receipt options for efficient business operations.

Highlights
  • Item information management
  • Sales recording and management
  • Bluetooth receipt printing
  • Offline functionality
  • Data backup and restore
  • Sales statistical reports
Features
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TinyPOS is a powerful, easy-to-use bookkeeping app that helps your business grow faster. We offer a wide range of customizable features. You can edit your items and orders, print receipts, view inventory and statistics, and share and back up data. Use the app to record sales, check receipts, and print them with ease. It saves you significant labor and time costs while helping you avoid extra hardware expenses. Customizable content includes, but is not limited to: Items and categories, inventory, customer info, payment methods, staff, common notes, etc.; Your business name, logo, welcome message, receipt numbering, sequence settings, etc.; Connect a Bluetooth printer, set receipt print styles, and customize receipt content; Customize receipt calculation and payment rules, discounts, taxes, other fees, tips, etc.; Personalized operation settings, sound and vibration reminders, language and currency symbol options; Main features and highlights: ○ Item management, including name, price, discount, tax rate, image, sorting, category, keywords, and number. Also supports add, edit, and delete. ○ Category (group) info. Quickly expand categories by swiping down above the item list on the main screen to select items more precisely. ○ Record sales with a tap, as simple as using a calculator. Add item notes, temporarily change price, quantity, or discount, and record cash received and change. ○ Print receipts/invoices with a Bluetooth printer. Add watermarks, headers, footers, and other extra information to invoices, and manage this information. ○ Personalize your currency symbol, language, time and date format, quantity and price precision, printed content, and more. ○ Connect your Bluetooth printer and configure it professionally. Adjust encoding language, code page, line spacing, receipt width, and more. ○ Add and manage customer info, and quickly switch customers during use. Search by name and notes. ○ Export receipts (bills, slips) as images or PDF files, and share them as files or images. ○ Professional statistics that automatically summarize and query sales info and provide reports. ○ View and analyze sales reports, and export them to EXCEL in a specified format. ○ Back up and restore your data, making it easy to share data across devices or accounts. ○ More importantly, contact the developer directly in the app for timely help and support. TinyPOS will become your preferred order management app. It has a friendly interface, is easy to use, and is portable. It works without the internet and requires no account registration, so you don’t need to worry about privacy leaks. Just a few taps make running your business easier. [Upgrade to Subscription] The subscription version provides cloud sync and backup, so you can keep all your information in a secure cloud service and share the same data across multiple iOS devices such as iPhone and iPad. We offer the following auto-renewing plans: Monthly VIP (1 month), quarterly VIP (3 months), yearly VIP (1 year); 1. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period; 2. Within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period, the renewal fee for the next month will be charged to your account; 3. You can view and manage your subscription in your device’s account settings; [Privacy Policy and Terms of Use] Privacy Policy: https://oppinfo.github.io/privacy.html Terms of Service: http://oppinfo.github.io/service.html We look forward to your feedback, and any questions will receive a quick reply: iMessage: cenzigo@icloud.com Email: oppinfo@163.com

Screenshots

TinyPOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Horizon POS at none against TinyPOS's 4. Horizon POS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). TinyPOS's advantage is ratings volume (164 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. TinyPOS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Horizon POS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Horizon POS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TinyPOS has 164 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Horizon POS's written reviews are positive against 88% of TinyPOS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Horizon POS ships an update every 6 days, TinyPOS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Horizon POS versus TinyPOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHorizon POSTinyPOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (164 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2164 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlympia systems Australia pty ltd志国 成

Customer experience

Horizon POS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TinyPOS

All ratings164 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews552 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

None

Horizon POS

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

TinyPOS

Subscriptions4
  • (1 Month) VIP Unlimited Use$17.991 Month
  • (3 Months) VIP Unlimited Use$34.993 Months
  • 1 Year VIP Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • (1 Year) VIP Unlimited Use$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Horizon POS free?
Horizon POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TinyPOS free?
TinyPOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Horizon POS or TinyPOS?
Horizon POS is rated higher. Horizon POS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TinyPOS averages 4.7 from 164 ratings.
Do Horizon POS or TinyPOS have ads?
Neither Horizon POS nor TinyPOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Horizon POS or TinyPOS?
Horizon POS ships an update every 6 days, and TinyPOS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Horizon POS was updated on September 10, 2026 and TinyPOS on October 29, 2026.

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