Comparison

SMART Keys vs Waiter Pal

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

Head to head
About

SMART Keys

Features
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Increase your Smart Technology platform login security with two-factor authentication. SMART Keys generates one-time passwords to use for additional authentication when prompted by the server. * Easy activation directly from the app with your existing SMART login * Works offline after activation * Supports multiple servers * Supports multiple user accounts * Supports multiple devices * Supports on-premise installations Smart Technology platform access or on-premise installation required. For more info, see https://www.smart-technology-group.com.

About

Waiter Pal

Easily track cash and credit tips, calculate your average hourly pay, and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly income. This app helps tipped workers manage their earnings accurately and efficiently, even offline.

Highlights
  • Hourly rate calculation
  • Categorize cash and credit tips
  • Offline tip entry
  • Customizable reminders
  • Track multiple jobs
  • Income summaries (daily, weekly, monthly)
  • Data export to CSV
Features
Currently charting
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Are you tired of using pen and paper to track your tips manually? Looking for an accurate way to figure out how much you're really making in tips? With Waiter Pal, tracking your income has never been easier. Easily track your cash and credit tips, figure out your average hourly pay, know how much you made per month, and more with Waiter Pal. Join 28,000+ tipped workers who are now free from the stress of tedious tip tracking by installing Waiter Pal now! App Features: HOURLY RATE Figure out your hourly pay, which the app conveniently calculates for you. CATEGORIZE YOUR TIPS Input your cash and credit tips, tip in, total sales, tip outs and more. You can also create your own custom categories and subcategories. OFFLINE ACCESS No need for an internet connection to use the app. Update your tips wherever you are. REMINDERS The app will notify you to update your tips at the time and day you specify, so that you will never forget to do so. WAGES Input your hourly wage at a certain job, and the app will add it to your total income. DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY INCOME Know how much you're making on average per day, week, or month. TRACK MULTIPLE JOBS Track your income, hourly rate, and hours for your different jobs. BEAUTIFUL UI DESIGN A tip tracking app doesn't need to have a bland design. Input your tips on a beautifully designed app. APP LOCK Lock the app so that others won't have access to your income data. ONLINE SYNC Backup your data online and sync across multiple devices. EXPORT DATA Export your data to CSV and use third party spreadsheet apps to further analyze your data. MEMOS Add text and photo memos to help you remember certain information about the tips you've entered. Terms of use: https://magonapps.wixsite.com/apps/waiter-pal-terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://magonapps.wixsite.com/apps/waiter-pal-privacy-policy

Screenshots

SMART Keys4 screens
Waiter Pal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMART Keys at none against Waiter Pal's 12. SMART Keys also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). Waiter Pal's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 76 months) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Waiter Pal sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. SMART Keys asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMART Keys ships an update every 76 months, Waiter Pal every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
SMART Keys versus Waiter Pal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMART KeysWaiter Pal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (795 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—795 — better
Update frequencyEvery 76 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Technology Group GmbHMaervince Gonzales

Bugs and requests

SMART Keys

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Waiter Pal

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to set custom work week start day
  • Automatic tip-out calculation
  • Option to track shift times, not just hours
  • Annual income reporting

In-app purchases

None

SMART Keys

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Waiter Pal

Subscriptions7
  • Waiter Pal PRO - Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Waiter Pal PRO - Monthly2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Waiter Pal PRO - Monthly2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • Waiter Pal PRO - Yearly2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Waiter Pal PRO - 6 Months$21.996 Months
  • Waiter Pal PRO - Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$26.991 Year
  • Waiter Pal PRO - Yearly$26.991 Year

Questions

Is SMART Keys free?
SMART Keys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Waiter Pal free?
Waiter Pal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SMART Keys or Waiter Pal have ads?
Neither SMART Keys nor Waiter Pal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMART Keys or Waiter Pal?
SMART Keys ships an update every 76 months, and Waiter Pal every 11 days. Most recently, SMART Keys was updated on October 18, 2026 and Waiter Pal on October 27, 2026.

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