Comparison

J POS vs CBAS

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

Head to head
About

J POS

Transform your iOS device into a modern point-of-sale system for your business. This app functions as a digital cash register and supports Bluetooth printing for receipts.

Highlights
  • Point-of-Sale (POS) functionality
  • Modern cash register
  • iOS device integration
  • Bluetooth printer support
Features
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Turn your IPad, IPod or IPhone into Point-Of-Sale (POS) or modern day cash register for your business. It also supports Bluetooth printer. (Star TSP650II BTi)

About

CBAS

Features
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CBAS - Cadvil POS. The whole new Cloud Based POS in the palm of your hands that is compatible with iPad. Powered by modules to handle Inventory, Reports, Centralized shop management, Multi-Store capable, centralized customer database, discounts, taxes and Gift Vouchers and many more.

Screenshots

J POS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CBAS at every 6 weeks against J POS's every 8 months. J POS's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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

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

J POS ships an update every 8 months, CBAS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
J POS versus CBAS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJ POSCBAS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn BlaineCadvil Solutions LLC

In-app purchases

None

J POS

No in-app purchases

None

CBAS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is J POS free?
J POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CBAS free?
CBAS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do J POS or CBAS have ads?
Neither J POS nor CBAS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, J POS or CBAS?
J POS ships an update every 8 months, and CBAS every 6 weeks. Most recently, J POS was updated on September 30, 2026 and CBAS on October 7, 2026.

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