ChargeLab vs Tippy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChargeLab
This app provides technology for managing electric vehicle charging infrastructure. It offers adaptable hardware and software solutions designed for ease of use by individuals, businesses, and government entities.
- EV charging infrastructure management
- Hardware solutions
- Software solutions
- Adaptable for various users
- Easy to use
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ChargeLab specializes in technology for managing EV charging infrastructure. We offer hardware and software solutions that are easy to use and adaptable for individuals, businesses, and governments.
Tippy
Effortlessly divide bills with friends by scanning receipts. Calculate tips accurately, split totals instantly, and share the results with ease. Enjoy a clean, simple design for quick and fair expense sharing.
- Receipt scanning from camera or gallery
- Automatic bill amount reading
- Smart tip calculation
- Tip before tax option
- Flexible tip percentages
- Instant sharing of bill details
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Split bills faster than ever with Tippy. No more awkward moments when paying with friends. Simply scan a receipt, calculate tips instantly, and share the result with everyone in seconds. KEY FEATURES • Scan receipts from camera or gallery Take a photo or select an existing receipt from your photo library. Tippy automatically reads and fills in the bill amount. • Smart bill splitting Calculate tips and split the total fairly among friends in just a few taps. • Tip before tax option Choose whether to calculate tips before tax for more accurate tipping. • Flexible tip options Use preset percentages or enter a custom tip amount. • Easy sharing Share bill details and split results with friends instantly. • Clean and simple design No clutter, no complicated setup. Just quick and accurate bill splitting. Perfect for restaurants, group dinners, travel, and everyday shared expenses. Tippy makes splitting the bill simple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tippy at 100% against ChargeLab's 35%. Tippy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). ChargeLab's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tippy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChargeLab has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of ChargeLab's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tippy's.
ChargeLab ships an update fortnightly, Tippy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChargeLab | Tippy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChargeLab | Rinah Seo |
Customer experience
ChargeLab
Tippy
Bugs and requests
ChargeLab
Reported bugs
18 issues- Conflicting pricing information
- CCS stations inoperable but listed as available
- App pushed a bug that broke charging station
- Charger database outdated
- Latest update eliminated recording charging history
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- Loses login credentials after every update
- Chargers are always offline
- App does not work as scheduled
- Charge history only shows first 2 days
- App never seems to know when charging or how much electricity used
- App shows charging history with respect to connection time, not actual charging time
- Chargers never work at apartment building
- QR code not found
- Code never sent for registration
- User does not exist error during registration
- Charger stuck on preparing and needs reset
- Low voltage or nothing happening with charger
- App shows scheduled charging when Ivy app shows actual status
Requested features
17 requests- Ability to add total spent for home charging
- Export data via excel or pdf
- Real-time tracking with a Widget
- Charging curve display
- Vehicle charge percentage display
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- Credits via bank transfer or PayPal
- Search by address functionality
- Option to submit new chargers
- Ability to enter electricity rates for cost calculation
- Display charge rate or amps
- Notifications when charging is complete
- Save favorite charge location
- Link multiple emails/phone numbers to one account
- More home charger history and stats
- Ability to start/stop charger remotely
- Disable/enable charger remotely when on vacation
- Dark mode option
Tippy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ChargeLab
No in-app purchases
Tippy
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ChargeLab free?
Is Tippy free?
Which has better reviews, ChargeLab or Tippy?
Do ChargeLab or Tippy have ads?
Which is updated more often, ChargeLab or Tippy?
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