Comparison

Tip vs McCaffrey's Express

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

Head to head
About

Tip

Effortlessly calculate and split bills with this intuitive app. Simply scan your receipt or enter the total, set custom tip percentages, and divide the cost among friends. Enjoy a seamless tipping experience without any ads.

Highlights
  • Scan bill with camera
  • Customizable tip presets
  • Split bill with up to 50 people
  • Send via iMessage
  • Apple Watch app
  • Dark mode
Features
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Whether you're splitting the check after a night out or tipping the pizza delivery guy, Tip makes it fast, easy, and drama-free — right from your iPhone or Apple Watch. Just point your camera at the bill and Tip does the rest. No typing, no squinting at the receipt — just instant results so you can get back to the fun. Stop doing math in your head. Start enjoying the moment. No ads. Just good vibes and great tips. What's on the menu: • Snap a photo of your bill to get started instantly • Bill amount is all you need if you prefer to type • 4 customizable tip presets to match your style • Split with up to 50 friends and send via iMessage • Quick action shortcuts for when you're in a hurry • Rounding so the math always works out • Dark mode for those late-night dinners • Full Apple Watch app — tip right from your wrist • Apple Watch complications for instant access

About

McCaffrey's Express

Shop for groceries from your neighborhood market with ease. Create personalized shopping lists, organize items by department, and use smart search to find fresh produce, meats, and everyday essentials quickly.

Highlights
  • Personalized shopping lists
  • Organize by department
  • Smart product search
  • Extensive selection
  • Fresh produce and meats
Features
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McCaffery's Express brings our neighborhood grocery experience to your fingertips. Save time with personalized shopping lists that remember your favorite items. Organize products by department. Our smart search helps you quickly find exactly what you need among our extensive selection of fresh produce, quality meats, gourmet prepared foods, and everyday essentials.

Screenshots

Tip4 screens
McCaffrey's Express3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: McCaffrey's Express at Free against Tip's $0.99. McCaffrey's Express also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Tip's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, 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

McCaffrey's Express is free to download; Tip costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tip holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Tip's written reviews are positive against 50% of McCaffrey's Express's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tip ships an update every 11 days, McCaffrey's Express every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Tip versus McCaffrey's Express: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTipMcCaffrey's Express
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#25 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarko MasnjakMcCaffrey’s Food Markets

Customer experience

Tip

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

McCaffrey's Express

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tip

No in-app purchases

None

McCaffrey's Express

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tip free?
Tip costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is McCaffrey's Express free?
McCaffrey's Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tip or McCaffrey's Express?
Tip is rated higher. Tip averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while McCaffrey's Express averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Tip or McCaffrey's Express have ads?
Neither Tip nor McCaffrey's Express shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tip or McCaffrey's Express?
Tip ships an update every 11 days, and McCaffrey's Express every 3 months. Most recently, Tip was updated on October 9, 2026 and McCaffrey's Express on October 5, 2026.

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