TipBuddy vs TIP.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Quick tip calculation
- Split bills easily
- No ads
- No in-app purchases
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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.
TIP.
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TIP. is a simple tip calculator designed for the moment the bill arrives. Enter the subtotal, choose how much you want to tip, and write the numbers on the receipt. Tipping in US restaurants often means doing quick math under time pressure. TIP. removes that friction by focusing on exactly what you need and nothing more. The app is intentionally minimal and easy to use, so you can pay and move on without distractions. Features: • Enter the bill subtotal • Choose common tip percentages or enter a custom tip • Instantly see the tip amount and bill total • Optional rounding to full dollar amounts • Works offline • No ads, no tracking, no accounts TIP. does one thing and does it well. Make tipping easy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TipBuddy at 16.0 against TIP.'s 26.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TipBuddy ships an update fortnightly, TIP. every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TipBuddy | TIP. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Celil Cagatay Gedik | Marvin Birnbach |
In-app purchases
TipBuddy
No in-app purchases
TIP.
No in-app purchases
