# Tip Tracker° vs Balance

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Balance at 100% against Tip Tracker°'s 58%. Balance also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Tip Tracker°'s advantage is ratings volume (165 vs 11) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tip Tracker° sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Balance asks for nothing beyond the download.

Balance holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tip Tracker° has 165 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Tip Tracker°'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Balance's.

Tip Tracker° ships an update fortnightly, Balance every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tip Tracker° | Balance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip-tracker/id1589026466/reviews) | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-tip-and-income-tracker/id6475201424/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **165** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 8 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Boldizsar Tompe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512637355) | [Cakeflight](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723612558) |

## What reviewers say

### Tip Tracker°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip-tracker/id1589026466)

This app helps service industry professionals meticulously track their work shifts, hours, tips, and wages. Visualize your earnings with insightful graphs and set financial goals to better manage your income and budget effectively.

**Highlights:** Track all jobs, Shift calendar view, Wage and tip visualization, Add notes to shifts, Set income goals, Track tip ins and outs, iCloud syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Tracker Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Tip Tracker Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Handy for multiple jobs
- 👍 Functional and intuitive
- 👍 Helps achieve financial goals
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Good for cash/credit tip tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Data loss/erasure issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate wage calculation
- 🐛 Cannot delete incorrect entries
- 🐛 Unable to remove jobs without deleting entries
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Accidental deletion of app causes data loss
- Shifts disappear upon reinstallation
- App no longer adds wages after changing hourly rate
- App automatically thinks over 24 hours worked and won't let change
- Cannot delete incorrect entries

**Requested features**

- Restore deleted data
- Sync with other Apple devices
- Remove jobs without deleting entries
- Auto-fill for specific days
- Delete day feature


### Balance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-tip-and-income-tracker/id6475201424)

This finance app helps individuals with variable income, like servers and bartenders, track tips, predict paychecks, and manage budgets. It offers tools for logging earnings, forecasting cash flow, and setting financial goals to reduce income-related stress.

**Highlights:** Tip tracking for cash and credit card tips, Income and earnings tracker, Paycheck and cash flow forecasting, Budget planner with expense tracking, Savings tracker, Work schedule calendar, Financial goal setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tip Tracker° free?

Tip Tracker° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Balance free?

Balance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tip Tracker° or Balance?

Balance is rated higher. Tip Tracker° averages 4.6 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while Balance averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Tip Tracker° or Balance have ads?

Tip Tracker° shows ads; Balance does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tip Tracker° or Balance?

Tip Tracker° ships an update fortnightly, and Balance every 10 days. Most recently, Tip Tracker° was updated on November 3, 2026 and Balance on November 4, 2026.

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