# Rise Alarm Clock vs Tip Solver

The clearest difference is rating: Tip Solver at 4.6 against Rise Alarm Clock's 2.4. Tip Solver also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Rise Alarm Clock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Rise Alarm Clock costs $1.99 and Tip Solver $1.99 up front. Rise Alarm Clock sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Tip Solver asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tip Solver holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Rise Alarm Clock's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tip Solver's.

Rise Alarm Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, Tip Solver every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rise Alarm Clock | Tip Solver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [2.4 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rise-alarm-clock/id577221529/reviews) | **[4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip-solver/id1130814051/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 84 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.7** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kellen Styler](https://appshunter.io/developer/442165163) | [Fast Robo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/966415846) |

## What reviewers say

### Rise Alarm Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rise-alarm-clock/id577221529)

This app offers a unique and intuitive way to set and manage alarms with a touch-based interface. Customize wake-up sounds, create recurring alarms, and even use it to help you fall asleep with a sleep timer and music playlist.

**Highlights:** Intuitive touch-based alarm setting, Customizable wake-up sounds, Shake to set quick alarms/timers, SleepTunes for falling asleep, Multiple repeating alarms (in-app purchase), Large, dimmable clock display

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rise Alarm Control Center | $0.99 | one-time |
| MorningBell Tones™ Alarm Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |


### Tip Solver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip-solver/id1130814051)

Instantly calculate bill gratuities and total amounts. Easily adjust tip percentages, round totals to the nearest whole number, and split the bill with friends. Customize default tip percentages for quick calculations.

**Highlights:** Instant tip and total calculation, Adjustable tip percentage, Bill splitting up to 9 people, Rounding to nearest whole number, Customizable default tip percentage, Optimized for easy thumb reach

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rise Alarm Clock free?

Rise Alarm Clock costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Tip Solver free?

Tip Solver costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rise Alarm Clock or Tip Solver?

Tip Solver is rated higher. Rise Alarm Clock averages 2.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Tip Solver averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.

### Do Rise Alarm Clock or Tip Solver have ads?

Neither Rise Alarm Clock nor Tip Solver shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rise Alarm Clock or Tip Solver?

Rise Alarm Clock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tip Solver every 5 months. Most recently, Rise Alarm Clock was updated on October 1, 2026 and Tip Solver on June 10, 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.*