# My Astound vs mxTip

The clearest difference is rating: mxTip at 5.0 against My Astound's 1.6. mxTip also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 35 months). My Astound's advantage is ratings volume (118 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

mxTip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Astound has 118 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

My Astound ships an update every 35 months, mxTip every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Astound | mxTip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-astound/id6449750920/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mxtip/id6751311229/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **118** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 7.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RCN Telecom Services, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/610411417) | [mxD20 Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834576094) |

## What reviewers say

### My Astound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-astound/id6449750920)

Easily and securely manage your Astound services. Pay bills, check account balances, view past statements, and set up automatic payments. You can also track technician arrival times, manage phone call logs, and access voicemail.

**Highlights:** Pay Astound Bill, Check Tech Arrival Time, View Account Balance, View Bills (PDF), Enroll in AutoPay, Play Voicemail Messages

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Allows bill payment
- 👍 Can set up autopay
- 👍 Can enroll in text notifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes on launch
- 🐛 Blank screen on login
- 🐛 No modem/router management
- 🐛 No service status or outage reporting
- 🐛 Inconsistent billing and price increases

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Blank screen on login
- Voicemail PIN error
- No list of incoming calls
- Website inaccessible via Safari

**Requested features**

- Add modem/router management features
- Include service status and outage reporting
- Provide VOIP features like call lists and voicemail access
- Allow downloading of statements
- Enable autofill for credit card payments


### mxTip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mxtip/id6751311229)

This app simplifies calculating tips and splitting bills with customizable options. It offers basic and advanced splitting methods, expense tracking, and detailed breakdowns. Save entries, attach receipts, and share summaries easily.

**Highlights:** One-tap tip calculation, Advanced bill splitting (equal, by shares, lead+remainder), Expense mode for reimbursements, Customizable tip presets and emoji labels, Flexible rounding increments, Save entries with receipt photos, Exportable PDF summaries

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Astound free?

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

### Is mxTip free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Astound or mxTip?

mxTip is rated higher. My Astound averages 1.6 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while mxTip averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do My Astound or mxTip have ads?

Neither My Astound nor mxTip shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Astound or mxTip?

My Astound ships an update every 35 months, and mxTip every 5 months. Most recently, My Astound was updated on October 24, 2026 and mxTip on October 30, 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.*