RMS iPOS vs North POS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RMS iPOS
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RMS iPOS is a mobile Point of Sale (POS) application for Microsoft's Retail Management System (RMS). The RMS iPOS application enables an iPad or iPhone to become a fully integrated POS device, and can be used, as an additional POS in an existing store, or as a POS in a Stand-alone store. This provides and ideal solution for Queue / Line Busting, or a POS for a Mobile Sales Person or Vendor, or a Pop-up store. RMS Items are synchronised form the RMS database, allowing items to be selected from a list or searched, or scanned using a Bluetooth barcode scanner. RMS Customer can also be selected or created in RMS iPOS. Sales Transactions, Quotations and Work Orders can be created, and then recalled in the Windows RMS application. The RMS iPOS application will work connected (Online) or remote (Offline) from the database seamlessly, and can connect via Wifi or the Cellular / Mobile data networks. RMS iPOS will work on a 16Gb iPhone or iPad, running iOS version 7.0 or above. For a full list of features, please visit our application website www.retailmanagementhero.com.au
North POS
This application helps businesses accept various payment types, send invoices, and manage gift cards. It offers flexible pricing and fast funding options, backed by decades of experience in payment processing.
- Accept contactless, EMV, and magstripe payments
- Send invoices via email or text
- Sell and accept gift cards
- Pay-as-you-go pricing
- Next-day or same-day funding
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To find the perfect payment solution that fits your business needs, go North. Create an account and use the North POS app to: Accept payments of all types - contactless, EMV, magstripe. Send invoices through email or text. Sell and accept gift cards from your customers. Why North? - North has helped businesses accept payments since 1992. - Pay-as-you-go pricing or custom pricing to fit your business needs. - Funding available next day or same day. Download the North POS app, choose optional hardware, and create your North account today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RMS iPOS at 12.0 against North POS's 17.6. 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.
RMS iPOS ships an update every 2 months, North POS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RMS iPOS | North POS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Advantage solutions | North American Bancard |
In-app purchases
RMS iPOS
No in-app purchases
North POS
No in-app purchases









