Comparison

Lyra Nomad vs Tip For Me

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

Head to head
About

Lyra Nomad

Features
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Lyra Nomad is the mobile payment app designed to simplify merchants’ daily operations. Accept payments in point of sales or remotely with only your smartphone. Lyra Nomad lets you accept contactless payments directly on your iPhone and send payment links via SMS, email, or messaging apps. IMPORTANT: To use Lyra Nomad, you must have a contract with Lyra Collect. Contact us at https://www.lyra.com/en/contact/ or email us at contact@lyra-collect.com. ACCEPT PAYMENTS WITH EASE In person: • Contactless payments via Tap to Pay on iPhone (Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, CB) • International payment methods (Alipay+, UPI/NPCI, WeChat Pay, ANCV voucher…) via dynamic QR code Remotely: • Payment links via SMS, email, WhatsApp or other messaging apps • Lot of payment methods: credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, PayPal, bank transfer, direct debit, ANCV vouchers, meal vouchers, payment facilities, and more TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR PAYMENTS • Real-time payment tracking and order management • Full transaction details • Validate, refund, cancel or duplicate a transaction • Manual review of pending payments • Customizable user settings GOOD TO KNOW • Multisite management: easily manage multiple stores within the app. • Available in French, English, Spanish and German. • Secure access with your Lyra Collect credentials. • Some payment methods require a specific acquiring contract. Our advisors can help you choose the best setup.

About

Tip For Me

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Tip For Me is a mobile tip terminal. Accept tips by card directly on your iPhone — no additional hardware, no cash needed. How it works: • Select the tip amount • Customer taps their card or phone to your iPhone • The money is transferred to your bank account after settlement with Stripe Who it's for: • Waiters and bartenders • Baristas and chefs • Hairdressers and beauticians • Taxi drivers • Musicians and artists • Anyone who wants to accept tips without cash Features: • Tap to Pay on iPhone — contactless payments without a terminal • Supports Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay • Transaction history and statistics • Payouts directly to your bank account • Secure encryption by Apple and Stripe

Screenshots

Lyra Nomad4 screens
Tip For Me4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tip For Me at every 4 days against Lyra Nomad's every 2 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lyra Nomad ships an update every 2 months, Tip For Me every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Lyra Nomad versus Tip For Me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLyra NomadTip For Me
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLyra NetworkAdrian Chwascinski

In-app purchases

None

Lyra Nomad

No in-app purchases

None

Tip For Me

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lyra Nomad free?
Lyra Nomad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tip For Me free?
Tip For Me is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lyra Nomad or Tip For Me have ads?
Neither Lyra Nomad nor Tip For Me shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lyra Nomad or Tip For Me?
Lyra Nomad ships an update every 2 months, and Tip For Me every 4 days. Most recently, Lyra Nomad was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tip For Me on October 31, 2026.

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