# Tab vs August Home

The clearest difference is rating: August Home at 4.8 against Tab's 4.2. August Home also leads on ratings volume (175K vs 1.2K). Tab's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 30%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

August Home holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: August Home has 175K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Tab's written reviews are positive against 30% of August Home's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tab ships an update every 3 weeks, August Home fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tab | August Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tab-the-simple-bill-splitter/id595068606/reviews) | **[4.8 (175K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/august-home/id648730592/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **175K** |
| Positive reviews | **65.4% of reviews** | 30.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 47 MB | 307 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [bring10, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/469611490) | [August Home, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/648730595) |

## What reviewers say

### Tab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tab-the-simple-bill-splitter/id595068606)

Effortlessly split bills with friends by simply snapping a picture of your receipt. The app automatically identifies items and prices, allowing users to claim their share. It handles tax and tip calculations proportionally, eliminating manual math.

**Highlights:** Receipt scanning, Automatic item and price detection, Real-time item claiming, Proportional tax and tip calculation, Shared item splitting, Birthday bill splitting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Convenient bill splitting
- 🚀 Accurate receipt scanning
- 👍 Helpful for group dining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent receipt recognition
- 🐛 Inaccurate tax and tip calculations
- 🐛 Buggy Venmo connectivity
- 🐛 Limited editing capabilities
- 🐛 Disappearing bill history

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect item pricing and totals
- Tax calculation issues
- Venmo authorization problems
- Inability to edit bill names
- Crashing on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually edit tax and tip
- Option to split items unevenly
- Detailed receipt breakdown sharing
- Support for multiple currencies
- Saved group/friend profiles


### August Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/august-home/id648730592)

Control your front door remotely, granting access to trusted individuals and monitoring comings and goings. Receive custom alerts and integrate with smart home systems for seamless operation.

**Highlights:** Remote door locking/unlocking, Guest key sharing, Activity feed for access logs, Auto-Unlock/Auto-Lock, Customizable smart alerts, Voice control integration, Smart home system compatibility

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient auto-unlock
- 🔒 Secure access control
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Reliable hardware
- 👍 Helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔒 Limited user permissions
- 👎 Inconsistent unlock performance
- 🔒 Incompatible with some locks

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Connectivity issues with Bluetooth and WiFi
- Unreliable unlock/lock notifications
- Inability to add users remotely

**Requested features**

- Customizable auto-lock settings
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Remote access management
- Battery life indicators
- Improved setup and troubleshooting


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tab free?

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

### Is August Home free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tab or August Home?

August Home is rated higher. Tab averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while August Home averages 4.8 from 175K ratings.

### Do Tab or August Home have ads?

August Home shows ads; Tab does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tab or August Home?

Tab ships an update every 3 weeks, and August Home fortnightly. Most recently, Tab was updated on November 6, 2026 and August Home on November 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.*