Comparison

Straus Cafe vs Tips.md

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

Head to head
About

Straus Cafe

Features
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Сервис Straus Cafe созданный для обслуживания ресторанов работающих с компанией Straus.md.

About

Tips.md

Features
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Tips in 3 seconds. Show your QR code, the customer scans, the money is yours. Your MAIB and BPay balances sit on the same screen, each one separate, clear and up to date. * * * Run a café, shop or workshop? Put your QR code by the till and start receiving tips on day one. * * * HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the app, your QR code is right in the center 2. The customer scans and leaves a tip 3. The tip shows up instantly in Transactions * * * YOUR QR CODE, FRONT AND CENTER Your most-used action lives in the most visible spot. A WALLET THAT SHOWS IT ALL MAIB on its own. BPay on its own. Withdraw through either one or send money to other users. TRANSACTIONS WITHOUT THE CONFUSION Every transaction you receive is tagged by source. One filter and you see exactly what you need. YOUR QR, YOUR STYLE Print it as a sticker, an A4 poster or a counter stand. Pick the design that fits your business. SECURE FROM THE FIRST TAP Secure connection, protected sessions, extra protection for transfers and withdrawals. ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU Manage your details and documents in Settings. Got an idea or an issue? Message us right from the app.

Screenshots

Straus Cafe3 screens
Tips.md4 screens

Verdict

The call

Straus Cafe and Tips.md are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Straus Cafe ships an update monthly, Tips.md every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Straus Cafe versus Tips.md: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStraus CafeTips.md
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB57 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPistolgraphTips.md

In-app purchases

None

Straus Cafe

No in-app purchases

None

Tips.md

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Straus Cafe free?
Straus Cafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tips.md free?
Tips.md is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Straus Cafe or Tips.md have ads?
Neither Straus Cafe nor Tips.md shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Straus Cafe or Tips.md?
Straus Cafe ships an update monthly, and Tips.md every 4 weeks. Most recently, Straus Cafe was updated on October 3, 2026 and Tips.md on November 3, 2026.

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