Comparison

PocketTouch vs Onkel Süd

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Handheld order taking
  • Paperless solution
  • Direct kitchen order transmission
  • Improved table turnover
  • Reduced order mistakes
  • Demo mode available
Features
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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.

About

Onkel Süd

Features
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Onkel Süd iOS-App bietet Kunden die Möglichkeit, Ihre Auftrage online zu erfassen. Die Kunden können auch Ihre Offene Posten ansehen.

Screenshots

PocketTouch3 screens
Onkel Süd4 screens

Verdict

The call

PocketTouch and Onkel Süd are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

PocketTouch ships an update every 2 months, Onkel Süd monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PocketTouch versus Onkel Süd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketTouchOnkel Süd
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperICRTouchOnkel-Sahingoz GmbH & Co. KG

In-app purchases

None

PocketTouch

No in-app purchases

None

Onkel Süd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketTouch free?
PocketTouch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Onkel Süd free?
Onkel Süd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PocketTouch or Onkel Süd have ads?
Neither PocketTouch nor Onkel Süd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketTouch or Onkel Süd?
PocketTouch ships an update every 2 months, and Onkel Süd monthly. Most recently, PocketTouch was updated on October 24, 2026 and Onkel Süd on October 11, 2026.

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