# Tipify vs Crate

Tipify and Crate both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tipify's written reviews are positive against 50% of Crate's. Tipify also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Crate's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tipify against 5.0 for Crate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Tipify's written reviews are positive against 50% of Crate's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tipify | Crate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tipify/id6749465337/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crate-music-discovery/id6756907658/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 63 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tipify](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830561859) | [Mark Gomez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863603552) |

## What reviewers say

### Tipify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tipify/id6749465337)

This platform allows music enthusiasts to directly support emerging and independent musicians. Discover new artists, follow their journey, and contribute financially to help them continue creating music.

**Highlights:** Direct artist support, Discover emerging musicians, One-time or monthly contributions, Follow artist career growth, Free for artists to join, New revenue stream for artists

**In-app purchases:** none


### Crate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crate-music-discovery/id6756907658)

Effortlessly discover new music through a swipeable feed of song previews. Use filters to refine your search and save tracks you love. Seamlessly open full songs in your preferred streaming service.

**Highlights:** Swipeable song preview feed, Music discovery filters, Save favorite tracks, Open full songs in Apple Music/Spotify

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tipify free?

Tipify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Crate free?

Crate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tipify or Crate?

Tipify and Crate are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Tipify or Crate have ads?

Neither Tipify nor Crate shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*