# BigTipper™ vs Tip Calculator % Tap Tip

The clearest difference is price: Tip Calculator % Tap Tip at Free against BigTipper™'s $1.99. Tip Calculator % Tap Tip also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 136) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). BigTipper™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Tip Calculator % Tap Tip is free to download; BigTipper™ costs $1.99 up front. Tip Calculator % Tap Tip sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. BigTipper™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BigTipper™ against 4.7 for Tip Calculator % Tap Tip. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tip Calculator % Tap Tip has 2.6K ratings behind it against 136, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of BigTipper™'s written reviews are positive against 60% of Tip Calculator % Tap Tip's.

BigTipper™ ships an update every 3 months, Tip Calculator % Tap Tip every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BigTipper™ | Tip Calculator % Tap Tip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (136 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigtipper/id284447372/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip-calculator-tap-tip/id695431266/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 136 | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.2% of reviews** | 60.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PureBlend Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/284447375) | [Tardent Apps Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/309927206) |

## What reviewers say

### BigTipper™

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

**Currently charting:** #74 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


### Tip Calculator % Tap Tip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip-calculator-tap-tip/id695431266)

Easily calculate service-based tips and split bills with this intuitive app. It handles complex scenarios like taxes and multiple people, ensuring you tip correctly and manage expenses efficiently. Features include bill splitting, tax exclusion, and currency conversion.

**Highlights:** Service-based tipping calculation, Up to 100 person bill splitting, Per person billing and tipping, Exclude sales taxes from tipping, Round tip or total, Switch currency with ease, Share results via text or email

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change Currency | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Share Results | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Sales Tax | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rounding Options | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Upgrades | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Reliable and accurate
- 👍 Customizable tip percentages
- 👍 Divides bill and tip among party

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow performance and lags
- 🔍 Too many ads and intrusive pop-ups
- 💰 Paid features too expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Share feature not working properly
- Crashes when opening app
- Dictation not working on Apple Watch

**Requested features**

- Ability to tip on pre-tax amount
- Custom tip percentage options
- Improved Apple Watch integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BigTipper™ free?

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

### Is Tip Calculator % Tap Tip free?

Tip Calculator % Tap Tip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BigTipper™ or Tip Calculator % Tap Tip?

BigTipper™ is rated higher. BigTipper™ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Tip Calculator % Tap Tip averages 4.7 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do BigTipper™ or Tip Calculator % Tap Tip have ads?

Tip Calculator % Tap Tip shows ads; BigTipper™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, BigTipper™ or Tip Calculator % Tap Tip?

BigTipper™ ships an update every 3 months, and Tip Calculator % Tap Tip every 4 months. Most recently, BigTipper™ was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tip Calculator % Tap Tip on October 23, 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.*