# ServerLife vs Aproned

The clearest difference is ads: Aproned at none against ServerLife's shown. Aproned also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). ServerLife's advantage is ratings volume (9.4K vs 2) and chart position (#72 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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 Aproned sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Aproned 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of ServerLife's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aproned's.

ServerLife ships an update every 3 weeks, Aproned monthly. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerLife | Aproned |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverlife-tip-tracker/id1098987860/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aproned/id6779299144/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#72** | — |
| Size | 60 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MZBApps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092971636) | [JAMES FRANCIS JR MCENTEE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779299147) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerLife

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

**Currently charting:** #72 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


### Aproned

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aproned/id6779299144)

This app helps service industry workers track their tips, shifts, and earnings. It offers detailed logging of income, hours, and notes, with advanced analytics and tools for Pro users. Prioritizes user privacy with data stored locally and optional iCloud backups.

**Highlights:** Log tips, cash, credit, and hours, Track multiple restaurants, View earnings totals and averages, Calendar and chart history, Set weekly tip goals, Advanced analytics for Pro users, Tip split and calculator tools

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ServerLife free?

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

### Is Aproned free?

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

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

Aproned is rated higher. ServerLife averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while Aproned averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ServerLife or Aproned have ads?

ServerLife shows ads; Aproned does not.

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

ServerLife ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aproned monthly. Most recently, ServerLife was updated on October 13, 2026 and Aproned on October 13, 2026.

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