Comparison

Horizon POS vs ZiiPOS

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

ZiiPOS

Features
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ZiiPOS provides an intuitive workflow that allows staff to sell and serve effortlessly and efficiently, freeing up time to spend where it counts most -- with the customer. - Endless configurations allow faster conversion and easy navigation. - Integrated payments with all the major banks, Tyro and Linkly allow faster processing. - Integrated Loyalty allows you to meaningfully engage and interact with your customers. You can create your very own rewards program, promotions, cash and discount vouchers and redemptions all from within ZiiPOS. - Replicate your store layout with ease. Orders can be taken from the table, at the counter and even online via our customer app. - Splitting bills, merging tables, discounts and surcharges are only a touch away. - It’s all in the Cloud. Data is accessible when you need it. Simple. Continue to operate in offline mode regardless of your connection speed.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Horizon POS at every 6 days against ZiiPOS's monthly. 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

Horizon POS ships an update every 6 days, ZiiPOS monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Horizon POS versus ZiiPOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHorizon POSZiiPOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlympia systems Australia pty ltdZiiTech Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Horizon POS

No in-app purchases

None

ZiiPOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Horizon POS free?
Horizon POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZiiPOS free?
ZiiPOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Horizon POS or ZiiPOS have ads?
Neither Horizon POS nor ZiiPOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Horizon POS or ZiiPOS?
Horizon POS ships an update every 6 days, and ZiiPOS monthly. Most recently, Horizon POS was updated on November 1, 2026 and ZiiPOS on October 29, 2026.

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