Comparison

TipBuddy vs Tip Calculator & Split Check

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Quick tip calculation
  • Split bills easily
  • No ads
  • No in-app purchases
Features
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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.

About

Tip Calculator & Split Check

Easily calculate tips and split bills with friends. Get instant tip amounts and individual shares. Travel with confidence using a global tipping guide.

Highlights
  • Instant tip calculation
  • Fair bill splitting
  • Global tipping guide
  • Custom tip percentages
  • Currency conversion
  • Bill history tracking
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Know the tip and everyone's share before the check reaches the table. THE RIGHT TIP IN ONE TAP Type the bill, tap 10, 15 or 20 percent, and the tip, the total and each person's share appear at once. No sums on a napkin, no awkward pause at the table. SPLIT THE CHECK FAIRLY Add people with one tap and everyone sees what they owe, tip included. With Premium, round each share up or down so nobody has to count coins. TIP LIKE A LOCAL WHEN YOU TRAVEL The free guide covers the basics. Premium adds what is expected in 24 countries, from the United States and the UK to Japan, where a tip can cause confusion, plus buffets, delivery, bars and large groups. Pay in the currency of the trip, from euros to yen. LEAVE EXACTLY THE TIP YOU MEAN Premium lets you set any tip, such as 18 or 22 percent, when the service earned more or less than a preset. LOOK BACK AT EVERY BILL Premium keeps each bill you work out, so you can see what you paid and tipped on any day. FREE AND PREMIUM The calculator, the presets and splitting are free, with a small banner ad. Tipwise Premium unlocks custom tips, rounding, currencies, the country guide and your bill history, and removes ads. Premium is a one-time purchase, no subscription. Terms of Use: https://trapezoidal-aries-fa4.notion.site/Tipwise-Terms-of-Use-2cd093498a8580d0ad35e4e0651f8eb4 Privacy Policy: https://trapezoidal-aries-fa4.notion.site/Tipwise-Privacy-Policy-2cd093498a8580bf9c1decd88947364a

Screenshots

TipBuddy4 screens
Tip Calculator & Split Check4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TipBuddy at none against Tip Calculator & Split Check's 1. TipBuddy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, rating, 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. Tip Calculator & Split Check sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TipBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TipBuddy against 5.0 for Tip Calculator & Split Check. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TipBuddy has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TipBuddy ships an update fortnightly, Tip Calculator & Split Check every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TipBuddy versus Tip Calculator & Split Check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTipBuddyTip Calculator & Split Check
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCelil Cagatay GedikSwapnil Jain

Customer experience

TipBuddy

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tip Calculator & Split Check

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TipBuddy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tip Calculator & Split Check

One-time1
  • Tipwise Premium$6.99

Questions

Is TipBuddy free?
TipBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tip Calculator & Split Check free?
Tip Calculator & Split Check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TipBuddy or Tip Calculator & Split Check?
TipBuddy and Tip Calculator & Split Check are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TipBuddy or Tip Calculator & Split Check have ads?
Tip Calculator & Split Check shows ads; TipBuddy does not.
Which is updated more often, TipBuddy or Tip Calculator & Split Check?
TipBuddy ships an update fortnightly, and Tip Calculator & Split Check every 5 months. Most recently, TipBuddy was updated on November 4, 2026 and Tip Calculator & Split Check on November 9, 2026.

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