# ServerLife vs Marlo

The clearest difference is ads: Marlo at none against ServerLife's shown. Marlo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). ServerLife's advantage is ratings volume (9.4K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ServerLife sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Marlo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Marlo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerLife has 9.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ServerLife ships an update every 3 weeks, Marlo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerLife | Marlo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverlife-tip-tracker/id1098987860/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marlo-budget-expense-tracker/id6778914533/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#55** | — |
| Size | 60 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MZBApps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092971636) | [Anicca LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771920747) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerLife

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

**Currently charting:** #55 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 (11)**

| 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 6 Months | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| 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


### Marlo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marlo-budget-expense-tracker/id6778914533)

This app calculates your 'safe to spend' amount by subtracting fixed costs, budgets, and savings from your income. It provides a clear, guilt-free number for discretionary spending, with budgeting and savings goal features. All data is stored locally for privacy.

**Highlights:** Calculates 'Safe to Spend' amount, Budget tracking by category, Savings goal setting and tracking, Recurring income and bill setup, Optional daily logging reminders, Private, on-device data storage

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marlo Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Marlo Pro Annual Intro | $24.99 | per year |
| Marlo Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Marlo Pro — Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ServerLife free?

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

### Is Marlo free?

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

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

Marlo is rated higher. ServerLife averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while Marlo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ServerLife or Marlo have ads?

ServerLife shows ads; Marlo does not.

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

ServerLife ships an update every 3 weeks, and Marlo every 2 months. Most recently, ServerLife was updated on October 19, 2026 and Marlo on October 9, 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.*