Comparison

Tipsey vs CueGain

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

Head to head
About

Tipsey

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Enjoying the show? Show your support for a band by sending a tip using Tipsey! Tipsey is a mobile app that allows people to electronically give tips to bands, artists, and other creatives via a secure Stripe payment method. It’s so easy you don’t have to pull out your wallet!

About

CueGain

Features
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CueGain turns your DJ booth into a revenue stream. Fans scan your QR code or tap your NFC sticker and instantly tip you, pay for song requests, or book VIP booth time β€” right from their phone's browser. Nothing for them to download, no account to create, Apple Pay and Google Pay ready. You keep 90% of everything. CueGain is your side of the night: LIVE DASHBOARD Watch tips land in real time while you play. Tonight's total, tip feed with fan names and messages, all on one screen designed for a dark booth. SONG REQUESTS β€” YOU DECIDE Every paid request queues up with the fan's message. Accept it or veto it with one tap; vetoed requests are automatically refunded. You always have final say. VIP BOOTH BOOKINGS Sell timed booth access. Approve bookings, and a server-synced countdown keeps everyone honest. EVENTS & SHARING Create your event, go live, and share it as a QR code, link, or NFC sticker. Fans land on your page in seconds. INSTANT NOTIFICATIONS A banner and buzz the moment a tip or request comes in β€” even while your phone is locked. EARNINGS & PAYOUTS Per-night and all-time earnings, monthly charts, and withdrawals to your bank through Stripe. Identity and payouts are verified and secured by Stripe Connect. Built for working DJs: dark interface, big tap targets, one-handed use in a loud room. Your crowd is already holding their phones. Point them somewhere that pays you.

Screenshots

Tipsey3 screens
CueGain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CueGain at 2 against Tipsey's β€”. Tipsey's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
Tipsey versus CueGain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTipseyCueGain
PriceFreeFree
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size57 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFocustApps LLCLordson Obire

In-app purchases

None

Tipsey

No in-app purchases

None

CueGain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tipsey free?
Tipsey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CueGain free?
CueGain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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