Comparison

Split My Bill vs black tower

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

Head to head
About

Split My Bill

Features
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Split the bill between your friends and family and work out how much everyone owes in 3 easy steps: 1. Type in the total bill amount 2. Press the tip % or type in a tip amount 3. Press the number of people button Your split total owing will show in the box below. You can even copy the total to your phone's clipboard to paste into your payment app. You can also change your currency and save it by selecting the $ on the top left menu bar. And that's it. It could't be easier.

About

black tower

Features
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Black Tower makes EV charging simple, reliable, and seamless. Whether you’re at home, work, or on the road, the Black Tower app helps you find chargers, start sessions instantly, and manage every aspect of your EV charging experience in one place. Designed for South Africa’s growing electric vehicle community, Black Tower gives you a fast, secure, and user-friendly way to stay powered wherever your journey takes you. Key Features β€’ Find Charging Stations Easily Locate Black Tower–enabled chargers across South Africa with real-time availability, status updates, and accurate map positioning. β€’ Start and Stop Charging Instantly Begin a charging session directly from your phoneβ€”no cards, tokens, or extra hardware needed. β€’ Seamless Payments Pay securely using your preferred method with simple, transparent pricing. Track spending and view your charging history any time. β€’ Real-Time Session Tracking Monitor charging progress live, including energy delivered, estimated completion time, and session cost β€’ Smart, Clean UI Built for Speed Enjoy an app designed for fast decision-making, intuitive navigation, and a minimal, modern interface. β€’ Reliable Support Access support directly through the app whenever you need assistance or have questions about a charge point. Why Black Tower? Electric vehicle adoption is accelerating rapidly in South Africa. Black Tower is built to support this transition by delivering a charging experience that is simple, accessible, and built for everyday drivers. Whether you’re commuting, travelling long-distance, or topping up your battery before heading out, Black Tower helps you stay charged with confidence. Perfect For: Everyday EV drivers First-time EV owners Commuters and long-distance travellers Anyone looking for a fast, reliable charging experience Black Tower is the future of EV charging β€” built for South Africans, by South Africans.

Screenshots

Split My Bill4 screens
black tower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: black tower at Free against Split My Bill's $0.99. black tower also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 11 months). Split My Bill's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

black tower is free to download; Split My Bill costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Split My Bill ships an update every 11 months, black tower every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Split My Bill versus black tower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplit My Billblack tower
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPurple Dog Technologies PTY LTDBLACK TOWER EVC (PTY) LTD

In-app purchases

None

Split My Bill

No in-app purchases

None

black tower

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Split My Bill free?
Split My Bill costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is black tower free?
black tower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Split My Bill or black tower have ads?
Neither Split My Bill nor black tower shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Split My Bill or black tower?
Split My Bill ships an update every 11 months, and black tower every 9 days. Most recently, Split My Bill was updated on October 4, 2026 and black tower on October 16, 2026.

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