# RP Prism vs Lightspeed Retail (X)

The clearest difference is rating: RP Prism at 5.0 against Lightspeed Retail (X)'s 3.0. RP Prism also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). Lightspeed Retail (X)'s advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (47 vs 5). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

RP Prism holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightspeed Retail (X) has 47 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RP Prism ships an update every 5 months, Lightspeed Retail (X) every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RP Prism | Lightspeed Retail (X) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rp-prism/id914171603/reviews)** | [3.0 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightspeed-retail-x/id920603929/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **47** |
| Positive reviews | — | 18.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 305 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Retail Pro International](https://appshunter.io/developer/910424346) | [Lightspeed Commerce Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/390465117) |

## What reviewers say

### RP Prism

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rp-prism/id914171603)

This app provides comprehensive retail management tools for mobile and desktop devices, offering point of sale, customer management, inventory lookup, and secure payment processing. It's designed for specialty retailers seeking agility, data security, and operational control with reduced hardware needs.

**Highlights:** Point of Sale and Checkout, Customer Management, Inventory and Price Lookup, Offline Ticketing, Integrated, Secure EFT, Employee Management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lightspeed Retail (X)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightspeed-retail-x/id920603929)

This iPad point of sale system empowers retailers to manage their business from anywhere. It offers flexible checkout options, enhanced customer service tools, and real-time business insights. Connect with hardware and integrate with other services for a comprehensive commerce solution.

**Highlights:** Mobile checkout, Customer management, Real-time reporting, Sales target tracking, Hardware integration, Third-party integrations, Open API

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly on Apple devices
- 🚀 Fast and intuitive
- 💡 Great for business growth
- 💡 Good reporting features
- 💡 Integrates well with PayPal

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Expensive
- 😞 Poor customer support
- 😞 Unresponsive support team
- 😞 Long support response times
- 😞 Support can't solve issues

**Reported bugs**

- App and WISE Terminal doesn't display properly
- Latest update bricked the app
- Endless problems after Vend integration
- Bugs and errors riddle the app
- Scanner support is abysmal

**Requested features**

- Update WISE Terminal display
- Make app worth 5 stars with updates
- Support for non-Apple products
- Tutorial for UI/UX rearrangement
- Print customer button to work on iPad


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RP Prism free?

RP Prism is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lightspeed Retail (X) free?

Lightspeed Retail (X) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RP Prism or Lightspeed Retail (X)?

RP Prism is rated higher. RP Prism averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Lightspeed Retail (X) averages 3.0 from 47 ratings.

### Do RP Prism or Lightspeed Retail (X) have ads?

Neither RP Prism nor Lightspeed Retail (X) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RP Prism or Lightspeed Retail (X)?

RP Prism ships an update every 5 months, and Lightspeed Retail (X) every 9 days. Most recently, RP Prism was updated on October 18, 2026 and Lightspeed Retail (X) on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*