# BigTipper™ vs The Sprouting Company

The clearest difference is price: The Sprouting Company at Free against BigTipper™'s $1.99. BigTipper™'s advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (86% vs 73%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

The Sprouting Company is free to download; BigTipper™ costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BigTipper™ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BigTipper™ has 136 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of BigTipper™'s written reviews are positive against 73% of The Sprouting Company's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BigTipper™ | The Sprouting Company |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (136 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigtipper/id284447372/reviews)** | [3.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sprouting-company/id1633821095/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **136** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **86.2% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#103** | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PureBlend Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/284447375) | [Wowa Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633821097) |

## What reviewers say

### BigTipper™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigtipper/id284447372)

**Currently charting:** #103 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Easily calculate restaurant tips, split bills, and generate detailed meal expense reports. Save transactions with photos and notes, and get automatic GPS location for restaurants. Supports international currency and customizable input methods.

**Highlights:** Calculate restaurant tips, Split bills among groups, Generate meal expense reports, Save transactions with photos, Automatic GPS restaurant lookup, International currency support, Customizable tip/split controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and quick to load
- ✨ Polished and well-thought-out UI
- 💡 Automatically subtracts sales tax
- 🔄 Supports various rounding options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requests excessive permissions (location, photos, contacts, camera)
- 🐛 App freezes on certain buttons
- 📍 Location services no longer automatic

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when hitting martini, clock, email button
- App no longer automatically locates restaurants

**Requested features**

- Zoom in on receipts
- Add option for dinner vs. drinks tip percentages
- Location aware sales tax
- Disable sounds
- Built-in calculator for forgotten separate bills


### The Sprouting Company

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sprouting-company/id1633821095)

Learn the process of growing your own sprouts with this app. Track their progress and discover chef-created recipes to enjoy your harvest.

**Highlights:** Sprout growing guide, Progress tracking, Chef-created recipes, Harvest inspiration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BigTipper™ free?

BigTipper™ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Sprouting Company free?

The Sprouting Company is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BigTipper™ or The Sprouting Company?

BigTipper™ is rated higher. BigTipper™ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while The Sprouting Company averages 3.8 from 22 ratings.

### Do BigTipper™ or The Sprouting Company have ads?

Neither BigTipper™ nor The Sprouting Company shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BigTipper™ or The Sprouting Company?

BigTipper™ ships an update every 3 months, and The Sprouting Company every 3 months. Most recently, BigTipper™ was updated on November 10, 2026 and The Sprouting Company on November 3, 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.*