PocketTouch vs Big TAP's
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.
Big TAP's
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This is the tablet app version of S4labour's TAP's functionality, allowing employees to tap in and out for their shifts. To be able to use this app, you must already have an S4labour user profile and have subscribed to the Big TAP's module. Please contact your account manager for further information on activating this functionality.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: PocketTouch at 3 against Big TAP's's 1. PocketTouch also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, Big TAP's every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and May 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PocketTouch | Big TAP's |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ICRTouch | S4LABOUR LIMITED |
In-app purchases
PocketTouch
No in-app purchases
Big TAP's
No in-app purchases
