Applova Self Ordering Kiosk vs Clover Kiosk

Applova Self Ordering Kiosk is an Android touchscreen system for restaurant customers to browse menus, customize items, place orders, and pay in-store. It supports item modifiers, combo meals, upsells, and multiple payment methods. Personalized recommendations can use customers’ previous purchases. Orders can go directly to the kitchen, with Applova describing instant routing for QSR kiosks. Restaurants can choose countertop, wall-mounted, or floor-standing hardware, quoted separately from the software. Applova lists Clover, Square, RPOWER, GoDaddy, and other restaurant-solution partners, and says the kiosk integrates with Square POS for order and payment management. Third-party payment processors handle card transactions and are described as PCI DSS compliant; Applova says it does not store or handle cardholder data. The product targets QSRs, fast-casual businesses, multi-location brands, and restaurants of all sizes. Pricing is on request for a monthly software plan, with hardware quoted separately. Support includes a dedicated team and 24/7 customer support.

Clover Kiosk is a restaurant self-ordering system built around an all-in-one device. Customers browse menus, customize items, and enter orders on a 24-inch display. An 8-inch payment touchscreen and thermal receipt printer are integrated. The kiosk connects to Clover POS and pulls menu items and prices, while orders appear on Clover Kitchen Display System or print to a kitchen printer. Payments support contactless, chip, swipe, and debit PIN methods, with Clover Security end-to-end encryption specified. Wi-Fi, ethernet, and LTE provide connectivity. Restaurants can place the unit on a countertop, mount it to a wall, use an optional floor stand, or use a 100mm VESA mount. The floor stand has high and low settings. Clover lists Order Kiosk for ordering and payment on a Clover device, plus cross-selling and upselling options. The device costs $3,499, paid once, with a $34.95/mo per device software fee.