# Fat Cats Fun vs HitTips

Fat Cats Fun and HitTips both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of HitTips's written reviews are positive against 38% of Fat Cats Fun's. HitTips also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). Fat Cats Fun's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2K vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HitTips sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Fat Cats Fun asks for nothing beyond the download.

HitTips holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fat Cats Fun has 2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Fat Cats Fun's written reviews are positive against 100% of HitTips's.

Fat Cats Fun ships an update every 6 weeks, HitTips every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fat Cats Fun | HitTips |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fat-cats-fun/id1459622140/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hittips/id6751861199/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 38.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 17 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Fat Cats, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/495851653) | [Matthew Martindale](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566785024) |

## What reviewers say

### Fat Cats Fun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fat-cats-fun/id1459622140)

Access movie showtimes, trailers, and purchase tickets with reserved seating. Earn loyalty rewards on all purchases and track your points and history. Discover upcoming promotions and get directions.

**Highlights:** Earn loyalty rewards, Track purchases and rewards, View showtimes, Watch movie trailers, Purchase tickets, Reserve seats, View ticket history

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and interactive experience
- 👍 Comfortable movie theater with recliner seats
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
- 👍 Affordable entertainment options
- 👍 Easy to use app for purchasing tickets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and login issues
- 🔍 Difficulty tracking and redeeming rewards points
- 🤔 Confusing gift card to dollar conversion
- 🤨 Inability to use points to purchase tickets through the app
- 🤦‍♂️ Frequent requests to update the app with no actual update available

**Reported bugs**

- Seats remain locked after being selected, even if the purchase is not completed
- Movie times not accurately displayed in the app
- Unable to sign in or create an account through the app
- Inability to use gift cards to purchase tickets through the app

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Pay support
- Integrate rewards points better, including ability to use them for purchases
- Allow users to add purchased tickets to their phone's wallet
- Provide a way to renew annual membership through the app
- Improve navigation and flow when backing out of movie selections


### HitTips

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hittips/id6751861199)

This app uses AI to analyze your restaurant tips and provide humorous, sometimes sarcastic, feedback. It offers brutally honest roasts or applause for your tipping habits, making tip calculation more entertaining.

**Highlights:** AI-powered tip analysis, Humorous roasts and feedback, Sarcastic applause for generosity, Calculates tipping percentages, Entertaining tip breakdown

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HitTips Premium | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fat Cats Fun free?

Fat Cats Fun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HitTips free?

HitTips is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fat Cats Fun or HitTips?

HitTips is rated higher. Fat Cats Fun averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while HitTips averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Fat Cats Fun or HitTips have ads?

Neither Fat Cats Fun nor HitTips shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fat Cats Fun or HitTips?

Fat Cats Fun ships an update every 6 weeks, and HitTips every 3 days. Most recently, Fat Cats Fun was updated on October 21, 2026 and HitTips on September 17, 2026.

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