# GlobeTips vs Gloap

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gloap at none against GlobeTips's 1. Gloap also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). GlobeTips's advantage is ratings volume (663 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GlobeTips sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gloap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gloap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GlobeTips has 663 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

GlobeTips ships an update every 4 months, Gloap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GlobeTips | Gloap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (663 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globetips-travel-tips/id462719356/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloap/id6759309740/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **663** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ievgenii Lebid](https://appshunter.io/developer/850306142) | [Louis du Pont](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878031778) |

## What reviewers say

### GlobeTips

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globetips-travel-tips/id462719356)

This app provides tipping advice for over 200 countries, offering precise guidance for various situations. Features include bill scanning for automatic calculation, check splitting, and tax exclusion, making it easy to tip appropriately worldwide.

**Highlights:** Tipping guide for 240+ countries, Bill scanning for automatic calculation, Check splitting, Tax exclusion, Automatic country detection, Service-based tipping

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Tips Content | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🌍 Auto-detects country location
- 💡 Provides tipping guidance for multiple countries
- 🎯 Helpful for international travelers
- 📊 Shows tipping ranges with slider approach

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Outdated tipping information (US 15% for great service)
- ❌ Inaccurate international tipping guidance (Italy/Spain tour guides)
- 💰 Expensive pricing for country unlocks
- 💰 Price doubled for full version
- 🔒 Paywall restricts access to basic features

**Reported bugs**

- Video ad trial unlock not functioning
- Full version purchase not unlocking content
- Missing hotel staff tipping information across countries
- Inconsistent data availability for some countries

**Requested features**

- Update US tipping recommendations to reflect current standards (18-20%)
- Allow flexible tipping percentages (16%, 17%, 18%, 19%, 21%, etc.)
- Subtract state tax from bill before calculating tip
- Add rounding feature for tip and total amounts
- Include hotel staff tipping recommendations


### Gloap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloap/id6759309740)

This app creates personalized travel itineraries based on your preferences, including dates, travelers, pace, and style. Explore destinations with an interactive map and globe view, and track your planned, wishlisted, and visited trips.

**Highlights:** Personalized daily itineraries, Interactive trip mapping, Surprise destination suggestions, Multiple itinerary generation, Trip tracking (planned, wishlist, visited), Global destination coverage

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GlobeTips free?

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

### Is Gloap free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GlobeTips or Gloap?

Gloap is rated higher. GlobeTips averages 4.7 out of 5 from 663 ratings, while Gloap averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do GlobeTips or Gloap have ads?

GlobeTips shows ads; Gloap does not.

### Which is updated more often, GlobeTips or Gloap?

GlobeTips ships an update every 4 months, and Gloap every 2 months. Most recently, GlobeTips was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gloap on October 31, 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.*