Wave Scan vs TipDirect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wave Scan
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Companion app for Wave software. Not intended for public use. Credentials are provided only to our partners, in order to scan vouchers for physical services.
TipDirect
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TipDirect allows you to easily accept and manage your tips in one place, facilitating the often-overlooked conversation at the end of every tour. It also helps foster repeat business by enabling the collection after tips of; personalised AI-assisted reviews, social media engagement, upselling and much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TipDirect at every 6 weeks against Wave Scan's every 14 months. On price, ads, 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.
Wave Scan ships an update every 14 months, TipDirect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wave Scan | TipDirect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vox S.p.A. | TripAdmit Limited |
In-app purchases
Wave Scan
No in-app purchases
TipDirect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Wave Scan free?
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Do Wave Scan or TipDirect have ads?
Which is updated more often, Wave Scan or TipDirect?
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