Comparison

Phillips vs TipUS

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

Head to head
About

Phillips

Participate in global auctions for 20th and 21st-century art, design, and luxury items. Buy, sell, and explore curated collections with real-time bidding and expert valuations.

Highlights
  • Browse upcoming auctions
  • Track favorite lots
  • Place real-time bids
  • Submit items for appraisal
  • Explore by maker
  • Set custom alerts
Features
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Buy, sell, and explore with the Phillips Online app. Explore upcoming auctions, track favorite lots, place real-time bids, and enjoy seamless access to our world-class auctions. BUY — place bids effortlessly in our live and online auctions. SELL — submit images of your property to our experts for complimentary valuations and appraisals.​ EXPLORE — browse works by your favorite makers, create an account, register to bid, and set custom alerts.​ ​ About Phillips​ Phillips is modernizing the collecting experience for all.​ As a leading global platform for buying and selling 20th and 21st-century works, Phillips offers dedicated expertise in Modern & Contemporary Art, Design, Photographs, Editions, Watches, and Jewels. Auctions and exhibitions are primarily held in New York, London, Geneva, and Hong Kong, with representative offices based throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia. Phillips offers a regular selection of live and online auctions, as well as items available for immediate purchase. Phillips also offers a range of services across all aspects of collecting, including private sales, appraisals, valuations, and fiduciary planning.

About

TipUS

Features
Currently charting
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TipUS is a fast, offline tip calculator built for quick checks at the table. Enter your total, choose a tip preset or custom %, add tax, and split the bill instantly. Key features: - Tip presets and custom tip % - Tax amount and tax rate support - Total including tax, plus per-share total - Offline use with no account required - Simple keypad optimized for quick entry Privacy - No account required - No network access needed for core use - No personal data collection (add details if applicable) What's Next - Save bill details with a photo (coming soon)

Screenshots

Phillips3 screens
TipUS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phillips at Free against TipUS's $0.39. TipUS's advantage is chart position (#71 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Phillips is free to download; TipUS costs $0.39 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Phillips versus TipUS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhillipsTipUS
PriceFree — better$0.39
Rating4.5 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank—#71 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPhillips Auctioneers LLCinz

In-app purchases

None

Phillips

No in-app purchases

None

TipUS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phillips free?
Phillips is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TipUS free?
TipUS costs $0.39, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phillips or TipUS have ads?
Neither Phillips nor TipUS shows ads.

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