Comparison

McTip Calc vs Badge Wizard

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

Head to head
About

McTip Calc

This utility app simplifies splitting bills and calculating tips with a built-in keypad and saved tip percentages. It offers a tablet-friendly layout and remembers your last session for seamless use.

Highlights
  • Built-in keypad for quick entry
  • Saved tip percentage preferences
  • Tablet-friendly single-screen layout
  • Remembers last session
  • Intuitive bill splitting
Features
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McTip Calc — A simple, intuitive calculator for tips and shared bills. - Built-in keypad for smooth entry — no need to open or close the keyboard. - Quickly choose your tip percentage — your preferences are saved automatically. - Tablet-friendly layout — everything fits perfectly on a single screen. - Remembers your last session, so you can pick up right where you left off.

About

Badge Wizard

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With BadgeWizard, you can design content for LED badges in a simple and straightforward way. You can type text in a variety of pixel fonts, create advanced animations, or use the built-in animation modes on the badges for your artwork. The app displays animations and speed settings as they will appear on the actual device, giving you an idea of what the final result will look like. You can also share your creations with others in a dedicated animation format, or back them up locally.

Screenshots

McTip Calc4 screens
Badge Wizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: McTip Calc at none against Badge Wizard's 1. McTip Calc also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Badge Wizard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. McTip Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

McTip Calc ships an update every 8 days, Badge Wizard weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
McTip Calc versus Badge Wizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMcTip CalcBadge Wizard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMcJEL, LLC.Gustav Neustadt

In-app purchases

None

McTip Calc

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Badge Wizard

One-time1
  • Unlock App$2.99

Questions

Is McTip Calc free?
McTip Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Badge Wizard free?
Badge Wizard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do McTip Calc or Badge Wizard have ads?
Neither McTip Calc nor Badge Wizard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, McTip Calc or Badge Wizard?
McTip Calc ships an update every 8 days, and Badge Wizard weekly. Most recently, McTip Calc was updated on November 3, 2026 and Badge Wizard on October 28, 2026.

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