Comparison

MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer vs Tip and Split

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer

This app works with a wireless meat thermometer to help you cook meats perfectly. It provides cook time estimates, guided cooking instructions, and notifications when your food is ready. Monitor your food remotely and enjoy perfectly cooked meals every time.

Highlights
  • Wireless meat thermometer integration
  • Cook time estimates
  • Guided Cook™ system
  • Audio and visual notifications
  • Supports up to four probes
  • Customizable cooking options
  • Cooking history
Features
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MEATER® is the world’s first Wireless Smart Meat Thermometer that can help you cook meats perfectly every time. The MEATER® app, together with the MEATER® meat thermometer (sold separately at https://meater.com/shop) will change the way you cook your meals, and make it a new and exciting experience. Using patented software algorithms, the MEATER® app will give you cook time estimates, and guide you towards the juiciest steak, chicken, turkey, fish or other cut of meat that you've ever cooked. It’s time to break free from the kitchen or grill and let the MEATER® app monitor your food for you. When your food is ready, you'll receive audio and visual notifications on your smart device. This way, you can stop watching your food cook, giving you more time to focus on the things that matter the most to you. * Unlike other smart meat thermometers, MEATER® is completely wireless! All of the electronics are contained inside the MEATER® probe, eliminating the need for any external wires. * Easily connect up to four MEATER® probes at once to cook every steak exactly the way each person likes them. * The smart Guided Cook™ system lets you know how long to cook your food, when to remove it from heat, and how long to let it rest. Simply select the type of meat, cut, and cook you want in the MEATER® app, then sit back and relax as perfect results are achieved. * For veteran chefs, fully customizable cooking and alert options are available to give you total control over your cooking experience. * Access your complete cooking history with ‘Previous Cooks’ so you can repeat your favorites whenever you want. Cook smarter with MEATER®! Learn more at https://meater.com. Get to know us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MEATERmade/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meatermade/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MEATER/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MEATERmade TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meatermade Check out meals cooked with MEATER® by searching the hashtag #meatermade, and don't forget to use the hashtag when you share your own cooks online! This app requires at least one MEATER® probe to operate (sold separately at https://meater.com/shop). The MEATER® app supports all iOS devices with Bluetooth® LE (Bluetooth® Smart) support, running iOS 14.0 or later.

About

Tip and Split

Easily calculate tips and split bills among groups. Features include a tipping guide for 97 countries, options for equal or per-meal splitting, and PDF receipt generation. Perfect for diners, travelers, and groups on the go.

Highlights
  • Tip calculator with percentage or fixed amount
  • Global tipping guide for 97 countries
  • Equal bill splitting with rounding options
  • Split bills per individual meal items
  • Save groups for faster splitting
  • Generate and share PDF receipts
Features
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Tip & Split – Bill Calculator Splitting the bill has never been easier! Whether you're out with friends, dining with colleagues, or part of a crew on the road — Tip & Split handles everything for you. Tip Calculator Add a percentage or a fixed tip amount to your bill in seconds. Not sure how much to tip? The built-in Tipping Guide covers customs in 97 countries worldwide. Equal Split Divide the total evenly among your group — with smart rounding options so everyone pays a fair share. Split per Meal Each person pays for what they ordered. Add individual items with the built-in calculator, apply discounts, and let the app do the math. Groups Save your regular dining companions and split bills even faster next time. PDF Export & Sharing Generate a clean receipt as a PDF, share it via iMessage, WhatsApp or Email — or save it for later. Perfect for restaurant guests, airline crews, waitstaff, and travellers around the world. Just enjoy your time out!

Screenshots

MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tip and Split at 100% against MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer's 37%. Tip and Split also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (143K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tip and Split holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer has 143K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tip and Split's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer ships an update every 3 weeks, Tip and Split every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer versus Tip and Split: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMEATER® Smart Meat ThermometerTip and Split
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (143K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings143K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApption LabsMartin Handl

Customer experience

MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer

All ratings141,044 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews1,661 reviews
Positive37.3%
Neutral7.2%
Negative55.4%

Tip and Split

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Probe disconnection during cooks
  • Inconsistent temperature readings
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Issues with firmware updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save custom cooking profiles
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • More flexible cooking monitoring and control options
  • Improved data logging and note-taking features

Tip and Split

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer

No in-app purchases

None

Tip and Split

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer free?
MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tip and Split free?
Tip and Split is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer or Tip and Split?
Tip and Split is rated higher. MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 143K ratings, while Tip and Split averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer or Tip and Split have ads?
Neither MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer nor Tip and Split shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer or Tip and Split?
MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tip and Split every 5 months. Most recently, MEATER® Smart Meat Thermometer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tip and Split on October 24, 2026.

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