Comparison

Mr. Tip vs Minimal Expense Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Mr. Tip

Features
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App that helps to track your earnings for the users to have multiple jobs and shift with regular and variable shifts Once you added your job. All will automatically calculate rest of the earnings, and you just need a button to add. Also, get analysis of your earnings on different metrics

About

Minimal Expense Tracker

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Thank you for using Minimal Expense Tracker! Here’s a quick overview of the features: ◆ Pie Chart Easily check the spending ratio by category. ◆ Line Chart Track your monthly spending trends. You can view data for the past year or by calendar year (e.g., 2025). Tap on the chart to see detailed information. ◆ Custom Categories Create as many categories as you like. Some common categories are set by default, but you can freely edit them to suit your needs. To add, edit, or delete categories, open the expense form and tap the settings (gear icon) in the top right corner → “Category Settings.” You can also manage categories directly from the category selection screen in the expense form: Tap the “+” button (top right) to open the add form. Long-press a category to open the edit/delete form. ◆ Scheduled Expenses Settings You can automatically register recurring expenses (such as rent, internet, or subscriptions) as scheduled expenses. ◆ Closing Date Settings Adjust your monthly closing date to match your payday. For example, if you set the 25th as the closing date, “September 2025” will cover expenses from Aug 26 to Sep 25, 2025. ◆ Themes Choose from 12 different theme combinations: Light/Dark appearance 6 theme colors: Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Purple and Pink. Dark mode is recommended for the best chart display. ◆ Currency Settings Currently supports 6 currencies: JPY (¥), USD ($), EUR (€), GBP (£), TWD ($) and KRW (₩). ◆Privacy All your data is stored locally on your device, ensuring your privacy and security. Thank you.

Screenshots

Mr. Tip4 screens
Minimal Expense Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mr. Tip at none against Minimal Expense Tracker's shown. Minimal Expense Tracker's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mr. Tip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Minimal Expense Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr. Tip ships an update every 3 months, Minimal Expense Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Mr. Tip versus Minimal Expense Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr. TipMinimal Expense Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTROTHMATRIXFUKUKAWA LAB

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mr. Tip

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Mr Tip Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Mr Tip Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Year
1 purchases

Minimal Expense Tracker

One-time1
  • Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Mr. Tip free?
Mr. Tip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minimal Expense Tracker free?
Minimal Expense Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mr. Tip or Minimal Expense Tracker have ads?
Minimal Expense Tracker shows ads; Mr. Tip does not.
Which is updated more often, Mr. Tip or Minimal Expense Tracker?
Mr. Tip ships an update every 3 months, and Minimal Expense Tracker weekly. Most recently, Mr. Tip was updated on October 13, 2026 and Minimal Expense Tracker on October 1, 2026.

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