Comparison

TipSavvy vs TipBuddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TipSavvy

Easily calculate and split tips for dining out or any social gathering. Customize tip percentages and the number of people to ensure fair cost distribution. Save your calculations for future reference.

Highlights
  • Effortless bill splitting
  • Customizable tip percentage
  • Adjustable number of people
  • Save and manage calculations
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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TipSavvy makes tipping and bill splitting simple. Whether you’re dining out, grabbing coffee, or sharing a check with friends, TipSavvy helps you quickly calculate the tip, split the total, and see what each person owes. Designed to be fast, clear, and easy to use, TipSavvy takes the guesswork out of shared expenses. Features: • Calculate tips based on your bill total • Customize tip percentages for any situation • Split bills evenly between multiple people • Round the total or per-person amount • Copy totals for quick sharing • Save, rename, and manage past tip calculations • Clean, accessible interface built for everyday use Whether it’s dinner with friends, a quick lunch, or a group outing, TipSavvy helps you settle the bill with confidence.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Quick tip calculation
  • Split bills easily
  • No ads
  • No in-app purchases
Features
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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.

Screenshots

TipSavvy4 screens
TipBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

TipSavvy and TipBuddy are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TipSavvy against 5.0 for TipBuddy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TipSavvy ships an update every 3 weeks, TipBuddy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TipSavvy versus TipBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTipSavvyTipBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKabir DhillonCelil Cagatay Gedik

Customer experience

TipSavvy

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TipBuddy

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TipSavvy

No in-app purchases

None

TipBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TipSavvy free?
TipSavvy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TipBuddy free?
TipBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TipSavvy or TipBuddy?
TipBuddy is rated higher. TipSavvy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while TipBuddy averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do TipSavvy or TipBuddy have ads?
Neither TipSavvy nor TipBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TipSavvy or TipBuddy?
TipSavvy ships an update every 3 weeks, and TipBuddy fortnightly. Most recently, TipSavvy was updated on September 20, 2026 and TipBuddy on June 11, 2026.

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