# ServerLife vs TipTracker

ServerLife and TipTracker both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of ServerLife's written reviews are positive against 57% of TipTracker's. ServerLife also leads on chart position (#59 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ServerLife sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and TipTracker sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ServerLife against 4.8 for TipTracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 9.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of ServerLife's written reviews are positive against 57% of TipTracker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerLife | TipTracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverlife-tip-tracker/id1098987860/reviews)** | [4.8 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiptracker-track-your-income/id1161307849/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 9.5K |
| Positive reviews | **79.5% of reviews** | 57.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 60 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MZBApps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092971636) | [Pace Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1112362272) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerLife

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverlife-tip-tracker/id1098987860)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps tipped and commission-based workers track their income shift by shift. It provides insights into earnings, hourly averages, and income trends, with forecasting features to predict month-end totals. An upgrade offers advanced tools for deeper financial analysis.

**Highlights:** Track tips and hours, Log earnings by shift, Income forecasting, Daily, weekly, monthly totals, Separate cash/credit tips, Track expenses and mileage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads - Yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium - 6 Months | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Features | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Features | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⚡ Quick response
- 👍 Easy to use and helpful
- 💯 Great customer service
- 🔒 Secure data storage
- 📊 Detailed analytics and tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Ads are too intrusive
- 🐛 Occasional data loss or login issues
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy

**Reported bugs**

- Randomly deleting user data
- Login and account issues causing data loss

**Requested features**

- Add ability to track credit card tips separately
- Improve offline functionality
- Implement a tax calculator feature


### TipTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiptracker-track-your-income/id1161307849)

Easily log your hourly income, hours worked, and tips. Visualize your earnings with insightful graphs and identify your most profitable periods. Track multiple jobs and custom categories, with the option to export your data.

**Highlights:** Track hourly income, Log hours worked, Record tips, Visualize income with graphs, Track multiple jobs, Export data as CSV

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Export Data | $2.99 | one-time |
| Add a Custom Category | $3.99 | one-time |
| Add a Job | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| Create an Account | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- 📊 Helpful data visualization
- 🕰️ Tracks hours and tips separately
- 🔍 Detailed income tracking
- 🤖 Responsive developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features too expensive
- 📢 Excessive ads even after purchase
- 🐛 Data loss and app crashes
- 🔒 Concerns about data security
- 🔧 Limited editing/modification options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to input cash and credit tips
- Unable to add additional jobs beyond the initial two
- Weekly view not showing actual Sunday-Saturday period

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit/delete past entries
- Implement calendar view for daily earnings
- Include tax withholding calculations
- Allow renaming of job titles
- Add option to track tip-outs and side work


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ServerLife free?

ServerLife is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TipTracker free?

TipTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ServerLife or TipTracker?

ServerLife is rated higher. ServerLife averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while TipTracker averages 4.8 from 9.5K ratings.

### Do ServerLife or TipTracker have ads?

Both ServerLife and TipTracker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ServerLife or TipTracker?

ServerLife ships an update every 3 weeks, and TipTracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, ServerLife was updated on November 4, 2026 and TipTracker on November 2, 2026.

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