Comparison

MGM Rewards vs TripSplit

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

Head to head
About

MGM Rewards

Plan and book your entire MGM Resorts vacation, from hotel stays and dining reservations to show tickets and immersive experiences. Manage your MGM Rewards account, check in remotely, and use your phone as a digital room key for a seamless travel experience.

Highlights
  • Book hotel stays and find lowest rates
  • Mobile check-in and check-out
  • Digital room key access
  • Make dining reservations
  • Purchase entertainment tickets
  • Manage MGM Rewards account
  • Plan trips with 'Trips Tab'
Features
Currently charting
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Make the perfect vacation getaway with the MGM Rewards App—the official app of MGM Resorts! Explore, book and manage dining, shows, concerts, immersive experiences, hotel reservations and more, at exciting MGM Resorts destinations across the Las Vegas Strip and nationwide. The MGM Rewards App lets you: • Book your dream escape – Search and book the lowest hotel rates at all MGM Resorts destinations. • Start your stay the easy way – MGM Rewards members can check in 24 hours before arrival, and when it’s time to leave, simply skip the front desk and check out in just a few clicks. • Use a Digital Key – Get instant access to your room right from your smartphone. • Upgrade your stay – Treat yourself with an easy room upgrade. • Check your MGM Rewards progress – View all your MGM Rewards account details with ease. • Plan your trip – Use the “Trips Tab” to plan your visit to any MGM Resorts destination. • Make dining reservations – Use our intuitive search filters to find the perfect restaurant. • Book electrifying entertainment – Buy tickets anytime to an unbeatable entertainment lineup, from “O” by Cirque du Soleil® to Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club to mind-blowing concerts, adrenaline-filled hockey, basketball and other exhilarating sports, immersive experiences such as Shark Reef Aquarium, PLAY Playground, and so much more! • Chat with us 24/7 – Have questions or need assistance during your stay? Ask our Digital Concierge for help anytime. Put a world of renowned luxury and entertainment in your pocket. The MGM Rewards App is your ultimate companion for unforgettable travel experiences at all of our exciting MGM Resorts destinations, including: Las Vegas: Bellagio ARIA Vdara The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas MGM Grand The Signature at MGM Grand Mandalay Bay W Las Vegas Park MGM The Reserve at Park MGM New York-New York Luxor Excalibur Other popular destinations: Beau Rivage (Biloxi, MS) Borgata (Atlantic City, NJ) Empire City Casino (Yonkers, NY) MGM Grand Detroit (Detroit, MI) MGM National Harbor (Oxen Hill, MD) MGM Springfield (Springfield, MA) Elevate your travel experience and streamline your journey from start to finish with the MGM Rewards App! *Must be 21 years or older to check-in to MGM hotels, to join the MGM Rewards loyalty program, and to gamble in Las Vegas, Nevada (and other jurisdictions). Use of digital key subject to ID verification requirements. To receive room-ready push notifications as part of the mobile check-in process, you must opt-in to receive push notifications on your mobile device. If Location Services are enabled, we will prioritize assigning you an available room, and recommend dining options nearby. Availability of mobile app features may vary by property. Subject to Mobile App Terms of Use, Digital Key Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.

About

TripSplit

Features
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TripSplit makes group travel finances simple. Track shared expenses, split costs fairly, and manage settlements without the confusion of spreadsheets or group chats. Whether you're planning a weekend getaway, bachelor trip, ski trip, or international vacation, TripSplit helps everyone stay organized and up to date. Features: • Track shared expenses • Split costs equally or customize shares • Smart settlement recommendations • Track partial payments and balances • Record Venmo, Zelle, Cash App, PayPal, and more • Visual spending charts and trip summaries • Sync trips across devices • Invite travelers and share trip codes TripSplit is designed to make group payments stress-free from start to finish.

Screenshots

MGM Rewards4 screens
TripSplit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TripSplit at none against MGM Rewards's shown. TripSplit also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). MGM Rewards's advantage is chart position (#102 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
MGM Rewards versus TripSplit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMGM RewardsTripSplit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (264K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings264K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#102 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB31 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMGM ResortsPasquale Catena

Bugs and requests

MGM Rewards

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Reservation information not syncing
  • Digital key not working as expected
  • Incompatibility with non-US IDs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved in-app customer support
  • Seamless integration with hotel services
  • Personalized recommendations and offers
  • Ability to manage reservations and accounts

TripSplit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MGM Rewards

No in-app purchases

None

TripSplit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MGM Rewards free?
MGM Rewards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TripSplit free?
TripSplit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MGM Rewards or TripSplit have ads?
MGM Rewards shows ads; TripSplit does not.

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