Comparison

NP Timer Plug vs Tipje

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

Head to head
About

NP Timer Plug

Features
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The NP Timer Plug application makes it possible to program a timer schedule on the power socket plug of Nose and Partners / Delush scent devices using Bluetooth communication. You can wirelessly yswitch on/off the device. You can add rules on whitch days of the week and at what times the device should turn on/off.

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Tipje

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Every card in Tipje says why. Not "take off your shoes" but "Take off your shoes at the door so our home stays clean and cosy." A child who knows the reason does not have to be convinced again every morning. That is the whole idea, and it is on all 150 cards: 60 house rules, 60 chores and 30 rewards, each one written by hand in English, Dutch and German โ€” no machine translation. It is a chore chart, a reward chart and a house-rules board in one: the star chart from the fridge, minus the missing stickers. HOW IT WORKS Tell Tipje your child's age band once and a starter board appears: around five house rules, five chores and six rewards chosen for that age. Change any of them, or write your own. Your child gets a tab of their own. They tick off what they have done and earn peanuts. Peanuts buy rewards you approved first. The badges sit on the Achievement Board; the weekly recap there is part of Tipje Family. WHAT'S INSIDE โ€ข 150 cards, every one with its reason in words a child can repeat โ€ข A whole starter board from one tap, then edit anything you like โ€ข Rewards you write yourself, priced in peanuts you set โ€ข Up to two children, each with their own board and their own cards (with Tipje Family) โ€ข Badges your child can see for themselves, with no PIN in the way โ€ข Streaks that forgive one missed day, and a personal best that keeps standing โ€ข Sound, a gentle vibration and confetti when something is genuinely done โ€ข One evening reminder at a time you choose, naming what is still open โ€ข A Sunday recap of the week, written for you โ€ข A parent PIN, so you are the only one who can change a card โ€ข Tap a locked card and Tipje asks your child to fetch a grown-up โ€” it never opens a purchase โ€ข Rule lists that open without a connection โ€ข No adverts anywhere in the app "ISN'T THIS BRIBERY?" Honest answer: no โ€” but it can become that. A bribe is what you offer in the middle of a conflict to make a behaviour stop: sweets at the till so the screaming ends. Tipje runs the other way round. The agreement is set beforehand, your child knows the reason, and the reward comes afterwards. The reason is on the card, not the peanut. You write the reward list yourself, so it can cost time instead of money: reading together, choosing what goes on the table on Sunday, a walk with just you. And when your child knows a rule a few months in and no longer needs the card, take it off the board. That is not failure, that is finished. WHAT AGE Tipje fits ages 6 to 8 best. Most children read and tick their own cards from about five; with a grown-up reading the cards aloud it works a little earlier. The cards are short and the peanuts count on one hand. PLANS Tipje Family: yearly with a 14-day free trial through the App Store, monthly, or a one-time purchase. The price for your country is shown before you choose anything, and the upgrade sits in the parent area, behind the parent PIN. Families who already use Tipje keep exactly what they have. And without Tipje Family the app stays readable rather than locked: boards, history, badges and the peanut balance all stay visible, they just cannot be changed. Made by one Dutch developer, for his own family first. WHAT AGE Tipje fits ages 6 to 8 best. Most children read and tick their own cards from about five; with a grown-up reading the cards aloud it works a little earlier. The cards are short and the peanuts count on one hand. PLANS Tipje Family: yearly with a 14-day free trial through the App Store, monthly, or a one-time purchase. The price for your country is shown before you choose anything, and the upgrade sits in the parent area, behind the parent PIN. SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS Tipje Family renews automatically until you cancel. Manage or cancel it any time in your App Store account settings, up to 24 hours before the period ends. The one-time purchase does not renew. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tipjeapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

NP Timer Plug4 screens
Tipje4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NP Timer Plug at none against Tipje's 8. NP Timer Plug also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.4). Tipje's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Tipje sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NP Timer Plug asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NP Timer Plug ships an update every 5 months, Tipje weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
NP Timer Plug versus Tipje: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNP Timer PlugTipje
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 โ€” better18.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDelush BVViacheslav Bykov

In-app purchases

None

NP Timer Plug

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Tipje

Subscriptions6
  • Tipje Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Tipje Monthly Access$1.991 Month
  • Tipje Family Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Tipje Annual Access$29.991 Year
  • Tipje Family Yearly14 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Tipje Yearly1 Month trial$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Purchase$59.99
  • Tipje Family Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is NP Timer Plug free?
NP Timer Plug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tipje free?
Tipje is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NP Timer Plug or Tipje have ads?
Neither NP Timer Plug nor Tipje shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NP Timer Plug or Tipje?
NP Timer Plug ships an update every 5 months, and Tipje weekly. Most recently, NP Timer Plug was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tipje on October 28, 2026.

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