# Penny Finder vs TipUS

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Penny Finder | TipUS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.39** |
| Rating | **[2.7 (533 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penny-finder/id1247306177/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **533** | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#26** | #58 |
| Size | 72 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ringtones LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796955842) | [inz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585012889) |

## What reviewers say

### Penny Finder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penny-finder/id1247306177)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Paid · Shopping (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful scanning feature
- 🔍 Useful penny list
- 💰 Saves money
- 👥 Good community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes/freezes frequently
- 🔍 Penny list not always up-to-date
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/organizing items
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

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- Outdated/incorrect penny list information

**Requested features**

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


### TipUS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tipus/id6758221133)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Paid · Shopping (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*