Tip Calculator +++ vs TipBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tip Calculator +++
Calculate tips quickly and flexibly with this feature-packed utility. It offers bill tracking, receipt sharing, and advanced calculation options, including tax exclusion and reverse tip percentage determination. Enjoy a straightforward interface with dark mode support.
- Flexible tip calculation
- Bill and receipt tracker
- Email receipt sharing
- Split bill capability
- Tax inclusion/exclusion options
- Reverse tip percentage calculation
- Customizable tip values
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Tip Utility allows for fast and very flexible calculation of tips. This isn't one of the hundreds of other tip calculator apps that were practice projects made by novices to get their feet wet with iOS development. Nor does this app pretend to be more than it is by claiming to be the "best" out there. This app prioritizes functionality over everything else. If you want a simple, straight-forward, feature-packed tip calculator that gets the job done, you needn't look further. Features include: - Tip Guide for U.S. - Bill tracker for archiving and easy sharing (via email) of your receipts and bills. - Simple & straightforward user interface. - Easily accessible pull-down calculator from calculate view. - Tip labels below tip segmented control display tip amounts at corresponding percentages for convenience. - Split bill capability. - Options to exclude/include tax before computing tip. - Ability to specify total and tip (for reverse determination of tip %). - Calculate tax rate from Subtotal and Tax amounts. - Customizable selectable tip values. - Dark mode support. Please contact developer for help or feedback. All feedback taken into consideration.
TipBuddy
Effortlessly calculate and divide bills with this utility. It allows for quick tip calculations and seamless check splitting among multiple people. Enjoy a streamlined experience for managing group expenses.
- Quick tip calculation
- Split bills easily
- No ads
- No in-app purchases
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Quickly calculate tips and split the check in seconds with TipBuddy. There is no ads and in app purchases, you can calculate in seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TipBuddy at 5.0 against Tip Calculator +++'s 4.5. TipBuddy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Tip Calculator +++'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Tip Calculator +++ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TipBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
TipBuddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Tip Calculator +++'s written reviews are positive against 100% of TipBuddy's.
Tip Calculator +++ ships an update every 2 months, TipBuddy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tip Calculator +++ | TipBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aaron Jubbal | Celil Cagatay Gedik |
Customer experience
Tip Calculator +++
TipBuddy
In-app purchases
Tip Calculator +++
- Remove Ads$0.99
TipBuddy
No in-app purchases
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