Tip vs Thrivepay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tip
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Welcome to the easiest way to show appreciation for great service! Our app connects Service Providers and Tippers in a simple, efficient way. With just a quick QR scan, Tippers can instantly leave tips, ratings, and reviews for Service Providers. Every Service Provider has their own unique QR code, making it easy for Tippers to recognize and support them.
Thrivepay
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ThrivePay is a mobile app designed for small businesses to start accepting payments within 10 minutes! ThrivePay allows you to seamlessly start doing business and is designed to be simple and easy to use. Payouts are paid out weekly
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Tip at 3 against Thrivepay's 1. Tip also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). 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.
Tip ships an update fortnightly, Thrivepay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tip | Thrivepay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GCEC Trading | ThrivePay LLC |
In-app purchases
Tip
No in-app purchases
Thrivepay
No in-app purchases
