# Tips vs Just the Tip (JTT)

The clearest difference is update cadence: Just the Tip (JTT) at every 2 weeks against Tips's every 13 months. Tips's advantage is ratings volume (244 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tips against 5.0 for Just the Tip (JTT). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tips has 244 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tips ships an update every 13 months, Just the Tip (JTT) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tips | Just the Tip (JTT) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (244 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tips-tip-calculator/id1294517502/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-tip-jtt/id6766396051/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **244** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Owen Davis-Bower](https://appshunter.io/developer/1284108469) | [ROSS AARON COHEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896284404) |

## What reviewers say

### Tips

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tips-tip-calculator/id1294517502)

Effortlessly calculate tips and divide bills with this ad-free application. Its intuitive interface makes splitting expenses quick and simple for any group.

**Highlights:** Quick tip calculations, Bill splitting, Sleek and intuitive UI, No advertisements, No in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Just the Tip (JTT)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-tip-jtt/id6766396051)

Effortlessly calculate tips and split bills with just a receipt scan. This app handles the math for solo diners or group outings, providing instant totals.

**Highlights:** Receipt scanning, Instant tip calculation, Bill splitting, Total calculation, Solo dining support, Group dining support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tips free?

Tips is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Just the Tip (JTT) free?

Just the Tip (JTT) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tips or Just the Tip (JTT)?

Just the Tip (JTT) is rated higher. Tips averages 4.9 out of 5 from 244 ratings, while Just the Tip (JTT) averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tips or Just the Tip (JTT) have ads?

Neither Tips nor Just the Tip (JTT) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tips or Just the Tip (JTT)?

Tips ships an update every 13 months, and Just the Tip (JTT) every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tips was updated on November 6, 2026 and Just the Tip (JTT) on October 31, 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.*