Comparison

Tip Calculator vs TipWell

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

Head to head
About

Tip Calculator

Easily calculate tips, taxes, and split bills among up to 100 people. This ad-free app offers seamless integration across devices and a helpful tip guide.

Highlights
  • Instant tip and tax calculations
  • Split bills up to 100 ways
  • Flexible tax options
  • Interactive tip guide
  • Cross-device integration
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Make tipping simple with TipCalc, a fast, accurate, and ad-free tip calculator for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Enter your bill amount to instantly calculate the tip, tax, total, and amount per person. Whether you are dining alone, splitting dinner with friends, or traveling abroad, TipCalc helps you calculate with confidence. WHY TIPCALC? QUICK AND EASY CALCULATIONS See your tip, tax, total, and per-person amount update instantly as you enter or adjust values. FLEXIBLE TIPPING OPTIONS Choose a preset tip percentage or enter a custom amount. You can also calculate the tip before or after tax. SIMPLE BILL SPLITTING Split the bill between as many as 100 people and quickly see how much each person owes. WORLDWIDE TIP GUIDE Explore tipping customs and best practices for different countries and regions. Search the guide to find helpful information wherever you travel. LOCALIZED CURRENCIES TipCalc supports regional number formats and currencies, making calculations feel natural wherever you are. CUSTOMIZABLE PRESETS Personalize your default tip percentages and group sizes for faster everyday calculations. DETAILED TOTALS Review a clear breakdown of the bill, tax, tip, total, and amount per person. SHARE YOUR RESULTS Create and share a detailed calculation summary with friends or family. APPLE WATCH SUPPORT Calculate tips, split bills, and access the Tip Guide directly from your wrist. PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE Choose from multiple app icons and tint colors. TipCalc also supports Light Mode and Dark Mode. NO ADS Enjoy a clean, focused experience without advertising or unnecessary distractions. From a quick coffee to dinner with a large group, TipCalc takes the guesswork out of tipping. Privacy Policy: https://mastermindsoftware.co/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://mastermindsoftware.co/termsofuse

About

TipWell

Easily calculate tips and split bills with this ad-free tool. Quickly enter your bill amount, select a tip percentage, and see the total instantly. Split costs among friends with smart rounding and convenient sharing options.

Highlights
  • Quick tip calculation
  • Bill splitting up to 12 people
  • Smart rounding options
  • Request Split feature
  • Home screen widgets
  • Dark and light modes
Features
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The fastest way to calculate tips and split bills. TipWell is a clean, ad-free tip calculator designed to make dining out stress-free — just enter your bill, pick a tip percentage, and you're done. No fumbling with percentages at the table. No ads interrupting your meal. Just fast, accurate tip calculations every time. QUICK TIP CALCULATOR • Enter your bill with a simple numeric keypad • Choose from preset tip percentages (10%, 15%, 18%, 20%) or set a custom amount • See your tip, total, and effective tip percentage instantly • Animated results update in real time as you type SPLIT THE BILL • Split between up to 12 people with one tap • See exactly what each person owes — tip included • Send each person their share via text, email, or AirDrop with the Request Split feature SMART ROUNDING • Round the tip up to the nearest dollar for easy math • Or round the total up — great for credit card receipts • Always know your effective tip percentage after rounding HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • Interactive Quick Tip widget — change tip percentage right from your home screen • Tip Glance widget shows your tipping style at a glance • Lock Screen widgets keep your tip percentage visible DESIGNED TO BE SIMPLE • No ads. No subscriptions. No clutter. • Beautiful dark mode and light mode • Haptic feedback on every tap • Works on all iPhones from SE to Pro Max Upgrade to Pro for a one-time payment of $3.99 to unlock widgets, bill splitting, smart rounding, and the Request Split feature. No recurring charges — pay once, tip forever. Download TipWell and never second-guess a tip again. Terms / Privacy: https://aetheonlabs.com/terms https://aetheonlabs.com/privacy

Screenshots

Tip Calculator4 screens
TipWell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TipWell at 100% against Tip Calculator's 0%. TipWell also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Tip Calculator's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tip Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TipWell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TipWell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tip Calculator has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Tip Calculator's written reviews are positive against 100% of TipWell's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tip Calculator versus TipWell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTip CalculatorTipWell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (36 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasterMind Software LLCAetheon Labs, LLC

Customer experience

Tip Calculator

All ratings36 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

TipWell

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tip Calculator

One-time1
  • TipCalc Pro$4.99
1 purchases

TipWell

One-time1
  • TipWell Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Tip Calculator free?
Tip Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TipWell free?
TipWell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tip Calculator or TipWell?
TipWell is rated higher. Tip Calculator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while TipWell averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tip Calculator or TipWell have ads?
Neither Tip Calculator nor TipWell shows ads.

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