# Tip It vs LockBox

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tip It at none against LockBox's 3. Tip It also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). LockBox's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LockBox sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tip It asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tip It ships an update every 3 months, LockBox every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tip It | LockBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip-it/id411246138/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scott Wathen](https://appshunter.io/developer/411246141) | [长松 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626925849) |

## What reviewers say

### Tip It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip-it/id411246138)

This utility app quickly calculates tips on bills, offering the unique option to exclude tax from the tip calculation. Its simple interface allows for immediate updates as you adjust bill totals, tax amounts, and desired tip percentages.

**Highlights:** Fast tip calculation, Option to exclude tax, Simple user interface, Real-time updates, Dark Mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### LockBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockbox-encrypted-video-player/id6751835978)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10000 coin | $17.99 | one-time |
| 100000 coin | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tip It free?

Tip It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LockBox free?

LockBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Tip It or LockBox have ads?

Neither Tip It nor LockBox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tip It or LockBox?

Tip It ships an update every 3 months, and LockBox every 8 days. Most recently, Tip It was updated on October 2, 2026 and LockBox on October 12, 2026.

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