Comparison

Penny Finder vs TipUS

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

Head to head
About

Penny Finder

Discover discounted items at a specific retailer by crowdsourcing information from other users. Scan barcodes to identify potential penny items and contribute your own finds. The app works offline and highlights recent discoveries.

Highlights
  • Crowdsourced penny item database
  • Barcode scanning for penny item identification
  • Offline mode functionality
  • User-submitted penny item additions
  • Haul Wall for sharing finds
  • Flagging full-price items
  • Favorites list for quick access
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to Penny Finder! Where like-minded, savings savvy, penny pinching people come to find the latest and greatest penny finds from Dollar General*! WE NOW HAVE OVER 3700+ VERIFIED PENNY ITEMS AND COUNTING! Join the THOUSANDS of other Penny Finders! Penny Finder crowdsources information from our users and catalogs items into a database...AKA we put them in a nice searchable table! You can: - Scan a barcode and the app will tell you if an item is a penny based on other user's discoveries (This app is not a Price Scanner, it's a Penny Scanner) - OFFLINE MODE: Our app will still work even if you have no internet, just make sure you have downloaded the list at least once. - Add your own Penny Items to the list using our Penny Scanner! - Post your amazing finds on our Haul Wall! - Most Recent Penny Finds are highlighted in green and at the top - You can flag penny items that you know are full price to have them removed. - You can add Penny Items to your favorites for quick viewing later. WHAT WE ASSUME YOU KNOW BEFORE YOU DOWNLOAD: We assume that you know what penny items are. We assume you know what store this app is for. We assume that you know that UPC codes are very important and critical to finding the correct penny items. (you shouldn't penny shop based off only images). WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THE STORES YOU VISIT WILL HAVE PENNY ITEMS. THIS APP IS NOT A PRICE SCANNER, it's a Penny Scanner. ***The Penny Scanner's performance is based on the frame rate of your camera on your device. (Which means older devices such as an iPhone 4S and older model iPods/iPads will scan slower using the Penny Scanner than new devices that have considerably better cameras.) *PENNY FINDER IS NOT ASSOCIATED, AFFILIATED, SPONSORED BY, OR ENDORSED BY DOLLAR GENERAL.

About

TipUS

Features
Currently charting
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TipUS is a fast, offline tip calculator built for quick checks at the table. Enter your total, choose a tip preset or custom %, add tax, and split the bill instantly. Key features: - Tip presets and custom tip % - Tax amount and tax rate support - Total including tax, plus per-share total - Offline use with no account required - Simple keypad optimized for quick entry Privacy - No account required - No network access needed for core use - No personal data collection (add details if applicable) What's Next - Save bill details with a photo (coming soon)

Screenshots

Penny Finder4 screens
TipUS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TipUS at $0.39 against Penny Finder's $2.99. On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support 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

Penny Finder costs $2.99 and TipUS $0.39 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Penny Finder versus TipUS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenny FinderTipUS
Price$2.99$0.39 — better
Rating2.7 (533 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings533 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#26 — better#58
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRingtones LLCinz

Bugs and requests

Penny Finder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing/crashing
  • Scanner issues (upside down, not working)
  • Outdated/incorrect penny list information

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to favorite/organize penny items
  • Improved search/filtering functionality
  • Better app stability and performance

TipUS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Penny Finder

No in-app purchases

None

TipUS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Penny Finder free?
Penny Finder costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TipUS free?
TipUS costs $0.39, with no in-app purchases.
Do Penny Finder or TipUS have ads?
Neither Penny Finder nor TipUS shows ads.
Which is more popular, Penny Finder or TipUS?
Penny Finder currently peaks at #26 in the App Store charts, and TipUS at #58. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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