# Square vs OrbisX

Square and OrbisX both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of OrbisX's written reviews are positive against 25% of Square's. OrbisX also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). Square's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 34) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Square against 4.7 for OrbisX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square has 3.4K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Square's written reviews are positive against 93% of OrbisX's.

Square ships an update weekly, OrbisX every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square | OrbisX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-dashboard-for-pos/id992958748/reviews)** | [4.7 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbisx/id1522062776/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 25.3% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 319 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Block, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335393791) | [Shawn Gervais](https://appshunter.io/developer/687610095) |

## 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


### OrbisX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbisx/id1522062776)

This comprehensive business management tool is tailored for automotive professionals. It offers features like unlimited bookings, customer management, invoicing, expense tracking, and automated appointment confirmations. Streamline your operations with integrated accounting, inventory, and online gift certificates.

**Highlights:** Unlimited bookings and customer management, Invoicing and estimates, Expense tracking, Automated appointment confirmations, Google review automation, Accounting and inventory tracking, Online gift certificates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square free?

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

### Is OrbisX free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Square or OrbisX?

Square is rated higher. Square averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while OrbisX averages 4.7 from 34 ratings.

### Do Square or OrbisX have ads?

Neither Square nor OrbisX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Square or OrbisX?

Square ships an update weekly, and OrbisX every 4 weeks. Most recently, Square was updated on October 17, 2026 and OrbisX on October 14, 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.*