TipCalc vs RagChew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
TipCalc
Easily calculate and split bills with this fast and intuitive tip calculator. Choose preset tip percentages or customize your own, and quickly divide the total cost among friends. Enjoy a hassle-free dining experience, even without an internet connection.
- Fast bill calculation
- Customizable tip percentages
- Easy bill splitting
- Offline functionality
- Intuitive interface
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TipCalc: Fast Tip Calculator is your new fast and beautiful tip calculator. This must-have tool takes the hassle out of splitting bills and calculating tips, ensuring an enjoyable dining experience for you and your companions. - Fast. Just enter your bill amount, select how many tip you want to give and TipCalc will automatically give the total amount for you - Tip percentage selection. You can conveniently choose from various preset tip percentages, making it easy to customize your tip according to your preference. - Split the Bill: Splitting a bill among a group of friends or colleagues has never been easier. TipCalc allows you to specify the number of people contributing to the bill. No more awkward moments or headaches trying to divide the expenses! - Completely can be used without internet. If you enjoy using TipCalc, please consider giving it rating and review in the AppStore.
RagChew
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RagChew is a companion app for amateur radio operators who want to follow nets without being at their radio. It connects to NetLogger and shows you what's happening on active nets in real time. EchoLink (Still in Beta and may be buggy): RagChew now includes EchoLink support. You can listen to nets over EchoLink audio directly in the app and transmit using the built-in push-to-talk button. A live audio level bar and connection quality indicator keep you informed while you're connected. Node descriptions are available to help you identify links and repeaters. Notifications: RagChew can send you push notifications so you don't have to keep the app open to stay informed. You can receive alerts when a net you've favorited goes active, when a favorited station checks into any net, and for other activity you choose to follow. Notifications are configurable so you only hear about what's relevant to you. Check-ins: The full check-in roster is displayed as operators join, including callsign, name, and status. You can see who is currently operating, who is mobile, and who has checked out. Tapping a check-in expands additional details and provides a link to the operator's QRZ profile. Net chat: If you monitor a net, you can read and send messages in the net's chat. The full message history is available, and you can react to individual messages. NetLogger-style text formatting is supported. Map: Check-ins are plotted on a map based on their logged positions, giving you a geographic view of who is participating in the net. Favorites and monitors: You can favorite nets and individual callsigns to track activity that matters to you. You can also see which other operators are currently monitoring any given net. Net history: Recently closed nets are available to browse, including their full check-in rosters and session information. Groups: Nets can be browsed by club or group, with group descriptions and associated net listings. iPad and landscape layouts: On iPad, the net detail screen uses a split layout that displays net information, the station map, check-ins, and chat simultaneously. On iPhone, a landscape layout presents check-ins and chat side by side. Both portrait and landscape orientations are supported on all devices. Account: Sign in with your existing NetLogger credentials. No separate account is required. Favorites, monitors, and chat require a login; active net listings and basic check-in information are available without one. The app supports light, dark, and automatic appearance modes and is available on iPhone and iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TipCalc at Free against RagChew's $4.99. TipCalc also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). RagChew's advantage is chart position (#190 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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TipCalc is free to download; RagChew costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TipCalc ships an update every 11 days, RagChew every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TipCalc | RagChew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $4.99 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Best chart rank | โ | #190 โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aditya Daniel Istyana | Tim Morgan |
In-app purchases
TipCalc
No in-app purchases
RagChew
No in-app purchases





