# Spency vs Tip & Shift Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tip & Shift Tracker at 100% against Spency's 29%. Tip & Shift Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Spency's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spency sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Tip & Shift Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tip & Shift Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Spency's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tip & Shift Tracker's.

Spency ships an update every 5 days, Tip & Shift Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spency | Tip & Shift Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spency-budget-planner-app/id6756977406/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip-and-shift-tracker/id6794072229/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Callebe Sousa e Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863997472) | [Hospitality is Life LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780546911) |

## What reviewers say

### Spency

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spency-budget-planner-app/id6756977406)

This app helps you plan your finances by projecting your balance on a calendar. It allows you to organize bills, set daily spending limits, and track income to see your financial outlook before payday.

**Highlights:** Projected balance calendar, Bill and expense organization, Daily spending limit setting, Income tracking, Offline budget tracking, Optional iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spency Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Spency Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Spency Pro Trial | Free | one-time |
| Spency Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### Tip & Shift Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip-and-shift-tracker/id6794072229)

Track hours, tips, and take-home pay across multiple jobs. Visualize your schedule with a color-coded calendar and see earnings broken down per job or combined. All data stays on your device.

**Highlights:** Log multiple jobs with custom rates and locations, Track tips, tip-outs, and calculate take-home pay, View earnings by job or combined, Color-coded calendar for shifts and availability, Seniority tracking per job, Data export for tax season

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spency free?

Spency is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tip & Shift Tracker free?

Tip & Shift Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spency or Tip & Shift Tracker?

Tip & Shift Tracker is rated higher. Spency averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Tip & Shift Tracker averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Spency or Tip & Shift Tracker have ads?

Neither Spency nor Tip & Shift Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spency or Tip & Shift Tracker?

Spency ships an update every 5 days, and Tip & Shift Tracker weekly. Most recently, Spency was updated on October 1, 2026 and Tip & Shift Tracker on September 22, 2026.

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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.*