Comparison

PlayMade vs SplitTheMeal

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

Head to head
About

PlayMade

Features
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Welcome to the new official PlayMade app, handcrafted just for you. Since 2017, PlayMade has won the hearts of tea lovers with our playful tea creations and handmade boba. As a PlayMade member, enjoy more ways to make every sip a little more rewarding. Here’s what you can do: 1. Earn as You Sip Collect Boba Points with every order and unlock a world of rewards. 2. Order Ahead Skip the queues and pick up your tea, your way - right when you want it. 3. Top Up & Save Preload credits to enjoy more value and faster checkout. 4. Level Up Your Loyalty From Player to PlayMaker, every sip brings you closer to new perks. 5. Be the First to Know Get first dibs on the latest PlayMade news, updates and more. You won’t wanna miss out!

About

SplitTheMeal

Features
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Tired of awkward math after dining out? SplitTheMeal lets you scan your receipt and instantly divide the bill with your group. Features β€’ Automatically reads restaurant receipts β€’ Detects items, quantities, and prices β€’ Assign items to friends in seconds β€’ Split evenly or custom per item NOTE: This app utilises Apple Intelligence, if you are using an iPhone 15 Pro or below you won't have access to the receipt scanning features but can still input the menu items into the app.

Screenshots

PlayMade4 screens
SplitTheMeal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlayMade at none against SplitTheMeal's 1. PlayMade also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. SplitTheMeal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PlayMade asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayMade ships an update every 4 weeks, SplitTheMeal every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
PlayMade versus SplitTheMeal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayMadeSplitTheMeal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks β€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size64 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPlaymadeOurBudget

In-app purchases

None

PlayMade

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SplitTheMeal

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is PlayMade free?
PlayMade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SplitTheMeal free?
SplitTheMeal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlayMade or SplitTheMeal have ads?
SplitTheMeal shows ads; PlayMade does not.
Which is updated more often, PlayMade or SplitTheMeal?
PlayMade ships an update every 4 weeks, and SplitTheMeal every 5 weeks. Most recently, PlayMade was updated on October 12, 2026 and SplitTheMeal on October 2, 2026.

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