WaiterOne KDS vs Katalyst KDS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WaiterOne KDS
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Run a faster, clearer kitchen with WaiterOne KDS, the companion kitchen display for the WaiterOne point-of-sale system. Orders sent from WaiterOne appear instantly as digital tickets on an iPad or iPhone. Kitchen, bar, coffee and other preparation stations can see items, modifiers and special requests, track waiting times, and move tickets through Prepare, Service and Close. Replace paper tickets or use KDS alongside existing kitchen and bar printers. Set up multiple displays for different stations, use colour-coded orders for quick recognition, receive sound alerts for new work, and review or restore closed orders when needed. WaiterOne KDS connects to the main WaiterOne device over your local network for a fast, practical workflow during busy service. Important: WaiterOne KDS is a companion app. It requires WaiterOne running on another compatible device. Configure the KDS as a kitchen, bar or preparation printer in WaiterOne before use.
Katalyst KDS
This kitchen display system integrates with a point of sale to manage in-house, online, and third-party orders. It offers color-coded statuses, multi-screen support, and prep station routing to replace paper slips and provide kitchen reporting.
- Integrates with Katalyst POS
- Manages multiple order sources
- Color-coded order statuses
- Supports multiple screen sizes
- Prep station routing
- Provides kitchen reporting
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Katalyst KDS (Kitchen Display System) integrates directly with the Katalyst Point of Sale to seamlessly display in-house, Katalyst online ordering and third-party guest orders. With easy to read color-coding statuses, multiple screen size capability, and forward-thinking prep station routing, lose the paper slips and gain valuable kitchen reporting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WaiterOne KDS at fortnightly against Katalyst KDS'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WaiterOne KDS ships an update fortnightly, Katalyst KDS monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WaiterOne KDS | Katalyst KDS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WaiterOne SL | Katalyst LLC |
In-app purchases
WaiterOne KDS
No in-app purchases
Katalyst KDS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WaiterOne KDS free?
Is Katalyst KDS free?
Do WaiterOne KDS or Katalyst KDS have ads?
Which is updated more often, WaiterOne KDS or Katalyst KDS?
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