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CrunchTime vs Revel Systems

CrunchTime logo

CrunchTime

Food & Restaurant

Restaurant operations platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Revel Systems logo

Revel Systems

Food & Restaurant

Cloud-based iPad POS for enterprise

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CrunchTime the App Store listing for Crunchtime Teamworx states that use of the app requires an active Crunchtime subscription; there is no free or standalone consumer tier and no price is published anywhere in the listing; Revel Systems requires 3-year contract with high early termination fees making it difficult to cancel
  • They diverge on capability: CrunchTime covers Food cost control, Revel Systems covers iPad POS.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CrunchTime and Revel Systems actually diverge.

Attributes where CrunchTime and Revel Systems differ
AttributeCrunchTimeRevel Systems
Starting priceOn request$99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiPad, Web
Founded19952010

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Food & Restaurant).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in CrunchTime

  • Food cost control
  • Labor management
  • Forecasting
  • Compliance
  • Analytics
  • All major POS
  • HR systems
  • Accounting

Only in Revel Systems

  • iPad POS
  • CRM
  • Employee management
  • Delivery management
  • Multi-location management
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • 7shifts

Both cover

  • Inventory management
  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CrunchTime

  • Point of Sale
  • Order Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Scheduling

Revel Systems

  • Point of Sale
  • Order Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Scheduling

Both are used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CrunchTime

  • The App Store listing for Crunchtime Teamworx states that use of the app requires an active Crunchtime subscription; there is no free or standalone consumer tier and no price is published anywhere in the listing

Revel Systems

  • Requires 3-year contract with high early termination fees making it difficult to cancel
  • System crashes and glitches frequently, especially at high transaction volumes
  • Mandatory payment processing through Revel's Advantage processor with external processors heavily penalized
  • Customer support quality is poor with Level 1 support described as ineffective
  • Expensive upfront costs and numerous hidden fees for add-on features

Pricing, plan by plan

CrunchTime

On request
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Full platform

Revel Systems

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Revel Systems review.

Which should you pick?

Choose CrunchTime if

  • You need food cost control.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want labor management.
CrunchTime review

Choose Revel Systems if

  • You need ipad pos.
  • You work on iPad, Web.
  • You also want crm.
Revel Systems review

Questions people ask

Is CrunchTime or Revel Systems better?
Neither clearly leads. CrunchTime starts at On request and Revel Systems at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CrunchTime or Revel Systems?
CrunchTime starts at On request and Revel Systems at $99/month.
Does CrunchTime or Revel Systems run on more platforms?
CrunchTime runs on Web, Ios, Android. Revel Systems runs on iPad, Web.
What is CrunchTime best used for?
CrunchTime is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling.
What can CrunchTime do that Revel Systems cannot?
CrunchTime covers Food cost control, Labor management, Forecasting, Compliance. Revel Systems covers iPad POS, CRM, Employee management, Delivery management. Both handle Inventory management, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Revel Systems: What does Revel Systems cost?

Revel pricing starts around $99 per month per terminal with a minimum 3-year contract requirement. Customers also pay for additional features like reporting, workforce management, integrations, and Advantage payment processing which is typically mandatory.

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Revel Systems: How long does implementation take?

Revel implementation typically takes 2-4 weeks, including hardware setup, menu configuration, staff training, and system integration.

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Revel Systems: What integrations does Revel support?

Revel integrates with multiple payment processors through Stripe and Square connectors, plus accounting, payroll, and ecommerce solutions. Payment gateways vary by region.

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Revel Systems: What are Revel's contract terms?

Revel requires a minimum 3-year contract with high early termination fees. Use of Revel's Advantage payment processing is typically mandatory, and using outside processors is heavily penalized or not allowed.

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