Comparison

MelodyTimer vs Check Split and Tip Calculator

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

Head to head
About

MelodyTimer

This app notifies you when your food is ready using music alerts. It provides scientifically timed cooking durations for various ingredients, preventing over or undercooking. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Music alerts for food readiness
  • Scientifically timed cooking durations
  • Prevents over/undercooking
  • Ad-free experience
  • One-time purchase
Features
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【Free Your Hands, Music Alerts When Food Is Ready】Tired of checking kitchen timers repeatedly? Unsure when your food is perfectly cooked? MelodyTimer lets you know exactly when cooking is done through music! 【Scientifically Timed, Fewer Mistakes】Each ingredient has precise cooking times based on USDA guidelines and professional chef experience - from soft-boiled eggs to pasta, never overcooked or undercooked again. 【One-time Purchase, No Ads】Unlike other timer apps, we show no ads, require no subscription, and offer permanent use with a single purchase for a clean cooking experience.

About

Check Split and Tip Calculator

Effortlessly divide bills and calculate tips for group outings. Send payment requests instantly via popular apps. Customize settings for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Fast bill splitting
  • Automatic tax calculation
  • Quick tip buttons
  • Split 2-99 ways
  • Send payment requests
  • Works offline
  • Privacy focused
Features
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Split the check in three taps, right at the table. No math, no account, no awkward silence. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enter the bill 2. Pick a tip 3. Tap how many people Everyone's share appears big enough to read across the table. Tap Request and Venmo opens with the amount and note filled in. WHO HAD WHAT Switch to "By item" and add each dish and drink, or scan the receipt and let the app find them. Tap names to show who had what; tax and tip are split in proportion. No more "I only had a salad." GET PAID BACK • Venmo: opens a request with the amount and note filled in • Text the split: send everyone the breakdown in one message • PayPal, Cash App and Zelle (Pro): friends get a tap-to-pay link, or your Zelle details, with their share filled in SMART DEFAULTS • Set your sales tax once; tip before or after tax • Tip buttons you choose, plus any custom percentage • Split 2–99 ways in 11 currencies • History of every split you send TRY PRO FREE Your first 3 bills include everything in Pro. After that, Pro is a single purchase: • Receipt scanning • Unlimited items per bill (Free includes 5) • PayPal, Cash App and Zelle pay links • Round each share up to an easy number • Full split history and CSV export (Free shows the last 10) • Extra tip profiles like "Date night" or "Work lunch" Pay once, keep it forever. No subscription, no ads. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE Everything is calculated on your phone, and receipts are read on your phone too: the photo is never uploaded. Works in basement bars and dead zones. No sign-up, no tracking. Privacy Policy: https://splitsecondpay.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MelodyTimer4 screens
Check Split and Tip Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Check Split and Tip Calculator at Free against MelodyTimer's $4.99. Check Split and Tip Calculator also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). MelodyTimer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ads, 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

Check Split and Tip Calculator is free to download; MelodyTimer costs $4.99 up front. Check Split and Tip Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MelodyTimer 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 MelodyTimer against 5.0 for Check Split and Tip Calculator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MelodyTimer ships an update every 11 months, Check Split and Tip Calculator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MelodyTimer versus Check Split and Tip Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelodyTimerCheck Split and Tip Calculator
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeeOne LabsRaymond Rothwell

Customer experience

MelodyTimer

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

Check Split and Tip Calculator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MelodyTimer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Check Split and Tip Calculator

One-time1
  • SplitSecond Pay Pro$2.99

Questions

Is MelodyTimer free?
MelodyTimer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Check Split and Tip Calculator free?
Check Split and Tip Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MelodyTimer or Check Split and Tip Calculator?
MelodyTimer and Check Split and Tip Calculator are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do MelodyTimer or Check Split and Tip Calculator have ads?
Neither MelodyTimer nor Check Split and Tip Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MelodyTimer or Check Split and Tip Calculator?
MelodyTimer ships an update every 11 months, and Check Split and Tip Calculator every 3 weeks. Most recently, MelodyTimer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Check Split and Tip Calculator on October 31, 2026.

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