Square vs Bravo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Square
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.
- Real-time business monitoring
- Sales and performance tracking
- Financial management
- Team scheduling and payroll
- Customer management
- In-app notifications
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Have peace of mind with the new Square Dashboard app. Get a unified look at your business and manage essential tasks from anywhere in real time. Track business performance, monitor your finances, manage your team, and connect with your customers, all while you’re on the go. Stay on top of your business. Get alerts with in-app notifications. Track your business with multilocation reporting and sales reports. Plus, get data on your top sellers and performers. Understand and control your cash flow. Integrate your sales and spend reports, automate your budgeting, pay your bills, and manage your linked credit cards. Maintain smooth operations with team management tools. Make updates to schedules, view and edit timecards, and run payroll all in real time.
Bravo
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Bravo helps restaurant owners hear from guests in the moment and build a stronger reputation. Guests scan a QR code at the table and leave quick feedback about their visit. You get notified instantly, so you can thank them, answer questions, and make things right while it still matters. The Bravo app keeps you close to your guests from your pocket: - Instant push notifications for new feedback and guest replies - Two-way text conversations with guests, straight from the app - A feedback inbox with ratings, unread indicators, and guest details - Google and Yelp rating tracking for every location - Multi-location support with per-store QR codes - Simple options for guests to share their experience on Google Bravo is built for busy operators. Your phone buzzes when a guest needs you, you tap, you respond, done. A Bravo account is required. Create one in the app or at bravobravo.co.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bravo at 15.0 against Square's 17.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | Square | Bravo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 322 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Block, Inc. | Kevin Zhu |
Bugs and requests
Square
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes after updates
- Login issues after updates
- Widget stopped working after updates
- Freezing and not loading data
Requested features
8 requests- Make 52 weeks the default comparison
- Add iPad version
- Projections and estimated future income
- Ability to control what clients see
- Sound notifications for orders
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- More detailed reporting and breakdowns
- iPhone X support
- Ability to track net sales instead of just gross
Bravo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Square
No in-app purchases
Bravo
No in-app purchases







