Comparison

CheckSplit vs Check Split and Tip Calculator

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

Head to head
About

CheckSplit

Easily divide restaurant bills among friends. This app calculates individual costs for up to 99 people, with or without tip. Its simple interface makes splitting checks quick and effortless.

Highlights
  • Split checks evenly
  • Calculate for up to 99 people
  • Set custom tip percentages
  • View costs with and without tip
  • Simple and elegant interface
Features
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CheckSplit is a quick and simple calculator to determine how much each guest pays on an evenly-split restaurant check. Divide the check amount among up to 99 people and set the tip to any number to immediately see how much each person should pay with and without the tip included. Thanks to an elegant and simple interface, what was previously a chore now literally takes seconds. No more need for a clumsy calculator and history backtracking to figure out the details!

About

Check Split and Tip Calculator

Effortlessly divide bills and calculate tips for group outings. Send payment requests instantly via popular apps. Customize settings for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Fast bill splitting
  • Automatic tax calculation
  • Quick tip buttons
  • Split 2-99 ways
  • Send payment requests
  • Works offline
  • Privacy focused
Features
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Split the check in three taps, right at the table. No math, no account, no awkward silence. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enter the bill 2. Pick a tip 3. Tap how many people Everyone's share appears big enough to read across the table. Tap Request and Venmo opens with the amount and note filled in. WHO HAD WHAT Switch to "By item" and add each dish and drink, or scan the receipt and let the app find them. Tap names to show who had what; tax and tip are split in proportion. No more "I only had a salad." GET PAID BACK • Venmo: opens a request with the amount and note filled in • Text the split: send everyone the breakdown in one message • PayPal, Cash App and Zelle (Pro): friends get a tap-to-pay link, or your Zelle details, with their share filled in SMART DEFAULTS • Set your sales tax once; tip before or after tax • Tip buttons you choose, plus any custom percentage • Split 2–99 ways in 11 currencies • History of every split you send TRY PRO FREE Your first 3 bills include everything in Pro. After that, Pro is a single purchase: • Receipt scanning • Unlimited items per bill (Free includes 5) • PayPal, Cash App and Zelle pay links • Round each share up to an easy number • Full split history and CSV export (Free shows the last 10) • Extra tip profiles like "Date night" or "Work lunch" Pay once, keep it forever. No subscription, no ads. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE Everything is calculated on your phone, and receipts are read on your phone too: the photo is never uploaded. Works in basement bars and dead zones. No sign-up, no tracking. Privacy Policy: https://splitsecondpay.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CheckSplit1 screens
Check Split and Tip Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CheckSplit at none against Check Split and Tip Calculator's 1. CheckSplit also leads on iOS requirement (14.5 vs 16.0). Check Split and Tip Calculator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Check Split and Tip Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CheckSplit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CheckSplit against 5.0 for Check Split and Tip Calculator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheckSplit ships an update every 22 months, Check Split and Tip Calculator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CheckSplit versus Check Split and Tip Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckSplitCheck Split and Tip Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConnor HawkeRaymond Rothwell

Customer experience

CheckSplit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Check Split and Tip Calculator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CheckSplit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Check Split and Tip Calculator

One-time1
  • SplitSecond Pay Pro$2.99

Questions

Is CheckSplit free?
CheckSplit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Check Split and Tip Calculator free?
Check Split and Tip Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CheckSplit or Check Split and Tip Calculator?
CheckSplit and Check Split and Tip Calculator are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do CheckSplit or Check Split and Tip Calculator have ads?
Neither CheckSplit nor Check Split and Tip Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckSplit or Check Split and Tip Calculator?
CheckSplit ships an update every 22 months, and Check Split and Tip Calculator every 3 weeks. Most recently, CheckSplit was updated on November 3, 2026 and Check Split and Tip Calculator on October 31, 2026.

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