Comparison

Tip CalcuIator vs Plusm

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

Head to head
About

Tip CalcuIator

Easily calculate and split tips at restaurants, cafes, or bars. This app simplifies gratuity calculations, allowing you to quickly enter bill amounts and desired percentages. Effortlessly share the tip among multiple people, ensuring fair distribution.

Highlights
  • Effortless tip calculation
  • Split tips among multiple people
  • User-friendly interface
  • Quick and convenient
  • Hassle-free tipping
Features
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The ultimate tip app designed to make tipping quick, convenient, and hassle-free! Whether you're at a restaurant, cafe, bar, or any other service-based establishment, Tip Calculator is your go-to solution for showing your appreciation to hardworking professionals. With Tip Calculator, you can say goodbye to fumbling for cash or awkwardly calculating percentages. Our user-friendly interface lets you effortlessly enter the bill amount, choose a gratuity percentage, and split the tip among multiple recipients if needed. It's quick, hassle-free, and ensures that everyone gets their fair share.

About

Plusm

Features
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Plusm is a notepad-style calculator that lets you type the way you think. No buttons. No formulas. Just type plain text and see results instantly — right next to each line. CALCULATE NATURALLY Write math like you would on paper. Mix numbers, labels, and notes freely: Rent: $1,450 Groceries: 320 + 45.50 Total: $1,450 + 365.50 CONVERT ANYTHING Currencies, units, and more — just type it: 250 USD to EUR 5.8 feet to cm 72°F to °C 0.5 BTC to USD WORK WITH DATES today + 90 days March 1 - January 15 USE VARIABLES price = 299 price + 8.5% AND MORE now in Tokyo sqrt(144), sin(45) 0xFF, 0b1010 ORGANIZE WITH PAGES Keep separate calculations in named pages — monthly budget, trip planning, work hours. Everything saves automatically. MENU BAR MODE Access Plusm from your menu bar with one click. Quick calculations without leaving what you're doing. BUILT FOR YOU Native app. Dark mode. Keyboard-first. Fast and lightweight. Plusm Pro unlocks unlimited pages, currency & crypto conversion, and menu bar mode. Free version includes full math, unit conversion, and three pages. Terms of Use: https://plusm.app/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tip CalcuIator3 screens
Plusm3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Plusm at none against Tip CalcuIator's shown. Tip CalcuIator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Tip CalcuIator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Plusm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tip CalcuIator ships an update every 3 months, Plusm every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Tip CalcuIator versus Plusm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTip CalcuIatorPlusm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdison LargoEgor Sigaev

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tip CalcuIator

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
3 purchases

Plusm

Subscriptions2
  • Plusm Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Plusm Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plusm Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Tip CalcuIator free?
Tip CalcuIator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plusm free?
Plusm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tip CalcuIator or Plusm have ads?
Tip CalcuIator shows ads; Plusm does not.
Which is updated more often, Tip CalcuIator or Plusm?
Tip CalcuIator ships an update every 3 months, and Plusm every 5 months. Most recently, Tip CalcuIator was updated on October 7, 2026 and Plusm on September 28, 2026.

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