# Waiter Pal vs TipKeepr

Waiter Pal and TipKeepr both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TipKeepr's written reviews are positive against 62% of Waiter Pal's. Waiter Pal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (788 vs 112). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Waiter Pal sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and TipKeepr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.39 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Waiter Pal against 5.0 for TipKeepr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Waiter Pal has 788 ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Waiter Pal's written reviews are positive against 100% of TipKeepr's.

Waiter Pal ships an update every 11 days, TipKeepr weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Waiter Pal | TipKeepr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (788 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waiter-pal-tip-tracker/id1619187216/reviews) | **[5.0 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tipkeepr-server-tip-tracker/id6745801270/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **788** | 112 |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maervince Gonzales](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551779252) | [Elevenfold Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813963509) |

## What reviewers say

### Waiter Pal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waiter-pal-tip-tracker/id1619187216)

Easily track cash and credit tips, calculate your average hourly pay, and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly income. This app helps tipped workers manage their earnings accurately and efficiently, even offline.

**Highlights:** Hourly rate calculation, Categorize cash and credit tips, Offline tip entry, Customizable reminders, Track multiple jobs, Income summaries (daily, weekly, monthly), Data export to CSV

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Waiter Pal PRO - Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Waiter Pal PRO - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Waiter Pal PRO - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Waiter Pal PRO - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Waiter Pal PRO - 6 Months | $21.99 | per 6 months |
| Waiter Pal PRO - Yearly | $26.99 | per year |
| Waiter Pal PRO - Yearly | $26.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and user-friendly
- 🚀 Great functionality and UI/UX
- 💡 Useful for tracking tips and income
- 🚀 Best tip tracking app on the market

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Aggressive upgrade prompts and ads
- 🔒 Limited functionality without paying
- 🐛 Inability to edit or delete entries
- 🐛 Buggy and needs updates

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to set custom work week start day
- Automatic tip-out calculation
- Option to track shift times, not just hours
- Annual income reporting


### TipKeepr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tipkeepr-server-tip-tracker/id6745801270)

This app helps servers and bartenders track their tips, split tipouts, and log paychecks to get a clear view of their total earnings. It offers features for managing multiple jobs, setting goals, and generating tax summaries.

**Highlights:** Track cash and card tips, Split tipouts with sales data, Log paychecks and hours worked, Create and distribute tip sheets, View earnings analytics, Set and track tip goals, Generate yearly tax summary

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TipKeepr Premium Monthly | $5.39 | per month |
| TipKeepr Premium Yearly | $53.90 | per year |
| TipKeepr Lifetime Pro | $125.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly
- 🚀 Seamless and organized
- 🔒 No ads
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Reliable and easy to use


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Waiter Pal free?

Waiter Pal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TipKeepr free?

TipKeepr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Waiter Pal or TipKeepr?

TipKeepr is rated higher. Waiter Pal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 788 ratings, while TipKeepr averages 5.0 from 112 ratings.

### Do Waiter Pal or TipKeepr have ads?

TipKeepr shows ads; Waiter Pal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Waiter Pal or TipKeepr?

Waiter Pal ships an update every 11 days, and TipKeepr weekly. Most recently, Waiter Pal was updated on September 24, 2026 and TipKeepr on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*