Comparison

TabSplit by BadDuck vs Nex File

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

Head to head
About

TabSplit by BadDuck

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Snap a receipt. Split a bill. TabSplit takes the pain out of group dining. One person snaps the receipt, everyone joins with a simple 6-letter code, and each person claims what they had. TabSplit does the math for you. HOW IT WORKS Start a new tab - Take a photo with Camera or pick from Gallery Share the code - Friends join instantly with your 6-letter tab code, no sign-up needed Claim your items - Tap any item to claim your share, even split shared dishes Settle up - See exactly what everyone owes, share it, and you're done BUILT FOR REAL DINNERS Real-time group sync - When someone joins or claims a dish, every phone updates instantly. Auto-reconnects if you lock your phone. Your share, always visible - Big bill total with a personal "You owe" pill so you never have to calculate. Flexible tips - Add a tip in seconds and split it evenly or proportionally to what everyone ordered. Fix anything in one tap - Edit names, quantities and prices inline. Add missing items, remove mistakes, with Undo if you change your mind. Unassigned and shared at a glance - Clear Split, Unassigned and Free tags, plus avatars on every dish so nothing gets missed. Try instantly - No receipt handy? Tap "Try with sample receipt" for a full interactive demo. Recent tabs - Jump back into your last 3 tabs in one tap. SETTLE UP & SHARE What Everyone Owes - Clean per-person cards sorted by total, with expandable item-by-item breakdowns and tip shares. Share to group - Native iOS Share sheet to send the totals to WhatsApp, Messages or Mail. Falls back to clipboard automatically. Export full receipt - Download / Print a clean A4 PDF report with line items, tip breakdown and totals, or copy/share the full itemized text. DESIGNED TO BE EFFORTLESS Light & Dark Mode with warm, high-contrast colors Large, senior-friendly typography, no tiny text No accounts, no passwords - just a code Just snap, tap, and split.

About

Nex File

This app offers fast, reliable downloads with segmented technology and background support. It provides tools to organize files, including ZIP capabilities, and secure them with biometric locks. Preview media and documents before opening, all while keeping your data private on your device.

Highlights
  • Segmented downloads for faster speeds
  • Pause and resume downloads reliably
  • Organize files with folders and ZIP support
  • Built-in media and document viewer
  • Lock app/files with Face ID/Touch ID
  • On-device file storage, no tracking
Features
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Fast downloads. Organized files. Locked with Face ID. NexFile is a segmented download manager plus an on-device file vault for iPhone and iPad. One-time purchase (no subscription). No accounts. No tracking. DOWNLOAD FASTER (even after interruptions) • Segmented downloads for better speed • Pause/resume anytime, with background reliability • Clipboard & link detection to start downloads quickly • Clear status on every download: speed, ETA, progress ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY • Create folders, move/copy, share • ZIP / unzip with quick actions PREVIEW BEFORE YOU OPEN • Built-in audio player and video playback • PDF + document viewer PRIVACY & SECURITY BY DEFAULT • Lock the app or individual items with Face ID / Touch ID or a passcode • Everything stays on your device Note: Please download only content you have permission to save. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TabSplit by BadDuck3 screens
Nex File4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TabSplit by BadDuck at none against Nex File's 1. TabSplit by BadDuck also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Nex File's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 15 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Nex File sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TabSplit by BadDuck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TabSplit by BadDuck ships an update every 15 months, Nex File every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TabSplit by BadDuck versus Nex File: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabSplit by BadDuckNex File
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEWAN PAUL FANEPeirovedin Software Design LLC

In-app purchases

None

TabSplit by BadDuck

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nex File

One-time1
  • NexFile+$3.99

Questions

Is TabSplit by BadDuck free?
TabSplit by BadDuck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nex File free?
Nex File is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TabSplit by BadDuck or Nex File have ads?
Neither TabSplit by BadDuck nor Nex File shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TabSplit by BadDuck or Nex File?
TabSplit by BadDuck ships an update every 15 months, and Nex File every 9 days. Most recently, TabSplit by BadDuck was updated on October 15, 2026 and Nex File on September 22, 2026.

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