Comparison

iWhatToCook vs Tip Arbiter

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

Head to head
About

iWhatToCook

Discover recipes based on the ingredients you already have. This app offers video guides and smart filtering to help you decide what to cook and reduce food waste.

Highlights
  • Ingredient-based recipe matching
  • Video tutorial integration
  • Smart filtering
  • Minimalist interface
  • No sign-up required
Features
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Cook with what you have, stress-free! "iWhatToCook" is a minimalist and clean recipe discovery tool designed to solve the "what's for dinner" dilemma and help you make the most of your leftovers. Key Features: - Ingredient-Based Matching: Simply select the vegetables, meat, staples, and tools you have on hand, and we'll find the perfect recipes for you. - Video Guides: Integrated with high-quality Bilibili video tutorials, providing step-by-step visual instructions for every dish. - Pure Experience: No complicated sign-ups, no invasive ads. Just you and the joy of cooking. - Smart Filtering: Quickly find exactly what you're looking for, whether it's a quick snack or a full feast. Turn your kitchen into a playground and make every meal an adventure. Apple Official User Documentation (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tip Arbiter

Features
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Tip Arbiter is a private, evidence-based tip calculator for people who want transparent math instead of a mystery percentage. BUILD A SERVICE VERDICT Choose table service, delivery, bar, salon and spa, ride service, or hotel service. Start from your personal baseline, mark visible service moments as Met, Missed, or Not applicable, and see every adjustment behind the final percentage. CALCULATE WITH CONTROL Enter the check and included tax, then choose before- or after-tax basis. Use a preset or adjust the percentage one point at a time. Split between up to 100 people and choose exact cents, tip rounding, total rounding, or per-person rounding. HANDLE REAL GROUPS Create a named weighted split when equal shares do not fit. Give each person relative shares, cover a guest with the gift control, and let Tip Arbiter redistribute that portion among the remaining group. Every allocation reconciles to the displayed total down to the cent. KEEP A USEFUL HISTORY Save verdicts, quick calculations, and weighted splits. Search by service, note, or evidence; inspect summary statistics; reopen details; share a result; or export your records as readable JSON. MAKE IT YOURS Edit every service baseline, select default tax basis and rounding, set a default percentage and guest count, and choose whether to use haptic feedback. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, advertising, tracking, analytics SDK, or unnecessary permission. Core features work offline, and saved records stay on your device unless you choose Export or Share. Tip Arbiter is a personal decision aid. Tipping customs and expectations vary by location and situation.

Screenshots

iWhatToCook4 screens
Tip Arbiter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tip Arbiter at $0.99 against iWhatToCook's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

iWhatToCook costs $1.99 and Tip Arbiter $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
iWhatToCook versus Tip Arbiter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWhatToCookTip Arbiter
Price$1.99$0.99 โ€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaihe HuRobert Corbin

In-app purchases

None

iWhatToCook

No in-app purchases

None

Tip Arbiter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iWhatToCook free?
iWhatToCook costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tip Arbiter free?
Tip Arbiter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iWhatToCook or Tip Arbiter have ads?
Neither iWhatToCook nor Tip Arbiter shows ads.

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