Comparison

Tip It vs Barfield ADTS

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

Head to head
About

Tip It

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
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Now updated for iOS 13 and Dark Mode! Tip It is a very clean, simple and fast tip calculator. It is unique in that it provides the option to not include tax in the tip calculation. The interface could not be any simpler to use. Simply input the total bill, the tax amount, and move the picker to the percentage for the tip. The output is the tip amount and the total bill including tip. If you would like to include the tax in the calculation for the tip amount, then simply move the slider at the bottom of the screen. All fields update immediately.

About

Barfield ADTS

This app transforms your iOS device into a wireless remote for specific aircraft maintenance testing equipment. It offers automatic firmware updates and allows simultaneous viewing of PDF documents.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote control for DPS1000 and 1811NG
  • Automatic firmware update detection
  • Split-screen PDF viewing
  • User-friendly interface
  • Programmable test routines
Features
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Note: Barfield does not collect user’s information. Barfield Inc. designs and manufactures Ground Support Test Equipment (GSTE) and is improving the aircraft maintenance industry one App at a time. Barfield's new and innovative app transforms any iOS tablet or cellphone into a wireless remote control for the DPS1000 and the 1811NG. Additionally, two available features enhance the user experience: 1) The app will detect whether a new firmware version is available when connected to the DPS1000/1811NG through the embedded secure Wi-Fi and automatically will prompt the user to proceed with the upgrade if necessary. 2) The split-screen feature allows users to operate the app while simultaneously opening PDF documents previously downloaded from Dropbox. The latest iPhone support allows the user to access the app through their cellphones with the same capabilities as the iPad. Ground Support Test Equipment are used for testing aircraft Pitot-Static/Air Data systems. They are fully automated and boast a user friendly interface with color touch screen and programmable test routines. With this new generation of aircraft line maintenance testing through a tablet/cellphone app, Barfield is helping its market and industry take a giant step forward with reliable, economical and universal Air Data testers.

Screenshots

Tip It3 screens
Barfield ADTS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tip It at 100% against Barfield ADTS's 20%. Tip It also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tip It holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tip It's written reviews are positive against 20% of Barfield ADTS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tip It ships an update every 3 months, Barfield ADTS every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tip It versus Barfield ADTS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTip ItBarfield ADTS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott WathenBarfield Inc

Customer experience

Tip It

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Barfield ADTS

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tip It

No in-app purchases

None

Barfield ADTS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tip It free?
Tip It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barfield ADTS free?
Barfield ADTS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tip It or Barfield ADTS?
Tip It is rated higher. Tip It averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Barfield ADTS averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Tip It or Barfield ADTS have ads?
Neither Tip It nor Barfield ADTS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tip It or Barfield ADTS?
Tip It ships an update every 3 months, and Barfield ADTS every 5 months. Most recently, Tip It was updated on October 2, 2026 and Barfield ADTS on October 2, 2026.

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