# HMP Restaurant vs ServerLife

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ServerLife at 80% against HMP Restaurant's 17%. ServerLife also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (9.4K vs 14). HMP Restaurant's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ServerLife sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. HMP Restaurant asks for nothing beyond the download.

ServerLife holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerLife has 9.4K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of HMP Restaurant's written reviews are positive against 80% of ServerLife's.

HMP Restaurant ships an update every 2 months, ServerLife every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | HMP Restaurant | ServerLife |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hmp-restaurant/id555357189/reviews) | **[4.8 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverlife-tip-tracker/id1098987860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **9.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **79.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#58** |
| Size | 22 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/483295484) | [MZBApps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092971636) |

## What reviewers say

### HMP Restaurant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hmp-restaurant/id555357189)

Process credit card payments securely and affordably from your mobile device. This app offers a comprehensive solution for accepting various transaction types, even offline, with detailed reporting and 24/7 customer support.

**Highlights:** Secure credit card processing, Accept major credit cards, Offline payment processing, Detailed transaction reports, Electronic signature capture, 24/7 live customer support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ServerLife

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverlife-tip-tracker/id1098987860)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps tipped and commission-based workers track their income shift by shift. It provides insights into earnings, hourly averages, and income trends, with forecasting features to predict month-end totals. An upgrade offers advanced tools for deeper financial analysis.

**Highlights:** Track tips and hours, Log earnings by shift, Income forecasting, Daily, weekly, monthly totals, Separate cash/credit tips, Track expenses and mileage

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads - Yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium - 6 Months | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium 6 Months | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Features | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Features | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⚡ Quick response
- 👍 Easy to use and helpful
- 💯 Great customer service
- 🔒 Secure data storage
- 📊 Detailed analytics and tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Ads are too intrusive
- 🐛 Occasional data loss or login issues
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy

**Reported bugs**

- Randomly deleting user data
- Login and account issues causing data loss

**Requested features**

- Add ability to track credit card tips separately
- Improve offline functionality
- Implement a tax calculator feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HMP Restaurant free?

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

### Is ServerLife free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HMP Restaurant or ServerLife?

ServerLife is rated higher. HMP Restaurant averages 1.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while ServerLife averages 4.8 from 9.4K ratings.

### Do HMP Restaurant or ServerLife have ads?

ServerLife shows ads; HMP Restaurant does not.

### Which is updated more often, HMP Restaurant or ServerLife?

HMP Restaurant ships an update every 2 months, and ServerLife every 3 weeks. Most recently, HMP Restaurant was updated on October 18, 2026 and ServerLife on October 18, 2026.

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