Comparison

Tip vs OpenPOS

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

Head to head
About

Tip

Features
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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.

About

OpenPOS

Features
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OpenPOS Terminal turns your iPad into a powerful point-of-sale system for your restaurant. Receive and manage orders, process card payments, and print receipts โ€” all from one screen. Key Features: - Accept in-person card payments via Stripe Terminal (tap, chip, and swipe) - Receive and manage online orders in real-time - Confirm, prepare, and complete orders with one tap - Open and close tabs for dine-in customers - Print receipts and kitchen tickets to Star and Zebra printers - 86 items and modifier options instantly when you run out - Look up customers by phone number - Works with your OpenPOS storefront and dashboard seamlessly How It Works: Enter your device code to connect your iPad to your OpenPOS location โ€” no account setup needed on the device. Your menu, settings, and orders sync automatically from your OpenPOS dashboard. OpenPOS Terminal is designed for restaurants already using OpenPOS as their cloud POS platform. Set up your store, menu, and payment processing at openpos.ai.

Screenshots

Tip4 screens
OpenPOS3 screens

Verdict

The call

Tip and OpenPOS are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tip ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenPOS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tip versus OpenPOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTipOpenPOS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size152 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGCEC TradingSherpaShare, Inc

In-app purchases

None

Tip

No in-app purchases

None

OpenPOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tip free?
Tip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenPOS free?
OpenPOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tip or OpenPOS have ads?
Neither Tip nor OpenPOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tip or OpenPOS?
Tip ships an update every 3 weeks, and OpenPOS fortnightly. Most recently, Tip was updated on September 18, 2026 and OpenPOS on August 27, 2026.

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