# Square vs Payroc GO℠

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Payroc GO℠ at 100% against Square's 25%. Payroc GO℠ also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). Square's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). 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.

Square holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square has 3.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Square's written reviews are positive against 100% of Payroc GO℠'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Square ships an update weekly, Payroc GO℠ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square | Payroc GO℠ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-dashboard-for-pos/id992958748/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payroc-go/id1136309150/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 25.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 322 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Block, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335393791) | [ROAM Data](https://appshunter.io/developer/317464949) |

## What reviewers say

### Square

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-dashboard-for-pos/id992958748)

Monitor your business performance, finances, and team from anywhere in real time. Track sales, manage cash flow, and update schedules with this powerful analytics tool.

**Highlights:** Real-time business monitoring, Sales and performance tracking, Financial management, Team scheduling and payroll, Customer management, In-app notifications

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 Helps run business easily
- 🚀 All info in one place
- 🚀 Awesome app to check on business
- 🚀 Good app to check sales

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Annoying papercuts
- 🔍 Configurable default comparison needed
- 🔍 Hierarchical categories not well integrated
- 💰 Misleading gross sales reporting
- 🔍 Difficult to remove shifts

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after updates
- Login issues after updates
- Widget stopped working after updates
- Freezing and not loading data

**Requested features**

- Make 52 weeks the default comparison
- Add iPad version
- Projections and estimated future income
- Ability to control what clients see
- Sound notifications for orders


### Payroc GO℠

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payroc-go/id1136309150)

This app enables merchants to accept various payment types securely, anytime and anywhere. It offers features like card processing, customer signatures, and detailed transaction reporting. Designed for businesses needing flexible payment solutions.

**Highlights:** Accept all major card types, Support for EMV and contactless transactions, Bluetooth connectivity with readers, Customer signature capture, Secure end-to-end encryption, Robust online reporting, Record cash sales and accept tips

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square free?

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

### Is Payroc GO℠ free?

Payroc GO℠ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Square or Payroc GO℠?

Square is rated higher. Square averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Payroc GO℠ averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Square or Payroc GO℠ have ads?

Neither Square nor Payroc GO℠ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Square or Payroc GO℠?

Square ships an update weekly, and Payroc GO℠ every 4 months. Most recently, Square was updated on October 29, 2026 and Payroc GO℠ on October 24, 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.*