Tin Drum vs Bill Bud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tin Drum
Order Asian cuisine directly from your phone and earn points with every purchase. Track orders, find nearby locations, and redeem points for free items and discounts. Unlock exclusive offers and stay updated on the latest news.
- Easy app ordering for delivery, takeout, and catering
- Location finder for nearby restaurants
- Order tracking for past purchases
- Earn points (Degrees) with every dollar spent
- Redeem points for free menu items and discounts
- Loyalty tiers for increased point earning
- Exclusive offers and personalized deals
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Tin Drum Asian Kitchen Loyalty and Ordering App Elevate your dining experience with the Tin Drum Asian Kitchen loyalty and ordering app! Order your favorite dishes directly from your phone or computer and earn Degrees (points) with every purchase. Features • Easy App Ordering: With our best prices on delivery, take-out, and catering • Location Finder: Locate nearby Tin Drum restaurants • Order Tracking: Keep track of your previous orders. • Earn Rewards: Collect Degrees (points) for every dollar spent. • Redeem Degrees: Use Degrees in the Degree Store for free menu items and $ discounts off checks. • Loyalty Tiers: Earn more Degrees per dollar by reaching higher loyalty tiers annually. • Exclusive Offers: Active members receive special gifts, promotions, and personalized deals. • Stay Updated: Get the latest news on products, promotions, subscriptions, events, and more. Why Tin Drum Loyalty App? Every visit becomes more rewarding with the Tin Drum loyalty app. Enjoy delicious Asian cuisine while earning points for free meals and exclusive discounts. Download now and start your rewarding journey with Tin Drum Asian Kitchen!
Bill Bud
Effortlessly split restaurant bills with friends. Scan your receipt, assign items, and instantly calculate totals including tax and tip. Send payment requests directly through Venmo or Cash App.
- Receipt scanning
- Item assignment
- Automatic tax and tip calculation
- Group bill splitting
- Venmo/Cash App payment requests
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Dining out with friends is fun—until the bill arrives. Bill Bud makes splitting the restaurant check a breeze, so you can focus on the good times, not the math. Snap & Scan Take a photo of your receipt, and Bill Bud's smart scanner does the rest. No more squinting at blurry numbers! Add Friends Invite your dining companions to your Bill Bud group. It's like a virtual table, minus the crumbs. Assign Items Tap each item to assign it to its rightful owner. Sushi for Alex, pasta for Jamie—everyone pays for what they ordered. Calculate Instantly Bill Bud crunches the numbers, including tax and tip. No more calculator juggling or mental math mishaps. Request via Venmo/Cash App With one tap, send payment requests to each friend through Venmo or Cash App. Fast, fair, and fuss-free. Perfect For: - Group dinners - Ground restaurant outings - Birthday bashes - Roommate expenses Bill Bud turns receipt anxiety into splitting simplicity. Download now and make every shared meal end on a high note. Eat, enjoy, and let Bill Bud handle the rest! Have any feedback? We'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions! Reach out to us at help@billbud.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bill Bud at 92% against Tin Drum's 14%. Bill Bud also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.9) and ads (none vs shown). Tin Drum's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bill Bud holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 66 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Tin Drum's written reviews are positive against 92% of Bill Bud's.
Tin Drum ships an update every 8 months, Bill Bud every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tin Drum | Bill Bud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (62 ratings) | 4.9 (66 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.8% of reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 62 | 66 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TIN DRUM ASIA CAFE | Glacier Labs, Inc. |
Customer experience
Tin Drum
Bill Bud
In-app purchases
Tin Drum
No in-app purchases
Bill Bud
No in-app purchases
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