PocketTouch vs Serve+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PocketTouch
This handheld software streamlines order taking for hospitality businesses, allowing staff to record orders directly from tables or queues. It integrates with EPoS systems to send orders to the kitchen, improving customer experience and operational efficiency.
- Handheld order taking
- Paperless solution
- Direct kitchen order transmission
- Improved table turnover
- Reduced order mistakes
- Demo mode available
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Please Note: The PocketTouch application is to be used as companion software alongside ICRTouch TouchPoint, touch screen till EPoS software. It is designed to be configured by Authorised Partners of ICRTouch products and used by licensed businesses. Users of TouchPoint who are not registered to use PocketTouch on the device on which they are installing this app, may use PocketTouch in demo mode only (NB. all PLUs are priced at £1). If you would like to evaluate PocketTouch without connecting to a TouchPoint till, we have also included basic demo data for PLU keys and a floorplan. Your Authorised ICRTouch Partner will be able to advise on configuration, licensing terms and methods, as well as supply documentation on using PocketTouch. What is PocketTouch? PocketTouch is an intuitive, hand-held order taking solution for the hospitality industry. Allowing you to raise the bar on customer experience, PocketTouch provides an intelligent paperless solution to taking orders at the table or in the queue line. At the touch of a screen, orders are recorded and processed straight to the heart of your kitchen from the waiting teams’ hand-held ordering device. Using PocketTouch on your Apple device will help you turnover tables quicker, increase order values and reduce mistakes.
Serve+
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** A Serve+ Cloud subscription is required to use this app **
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Serve+ at weekly against PocketTouch's every 2 months. PocketTouch's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PocketTouch ships an update every 2 months, Serve+ weekly. Both last shipped on September 8, 2026.
| Parameter | PocketTouch | Serve+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ICRTouch | Serve Plus Limited |
In-app purchases
PocketTouch
No in-app purchases
Serve+
No in-app purchases
