# TipJoy vs Checkout

TipJoy and Checkout both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TipJoy's written reviews are positive against 87% of Checkout's. Checkout's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TipJoy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Checkout sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TipJoy against 5.0 for Checkout. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of TipJoy's written reviews are positive against 87% of Checkout's.

TipJoy ships an update fortnightly, Checkout weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TipJoy | Checkout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tipjoy-server-tip-tracker/id6758891885/reviews) | [5.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkout-server-tip-tracker/id6759942669/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 86.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gilded Ratio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875564828) | [Flowstate Industries LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867320447) |

## What reviewers say

### TipJoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tipjoy-server-tip-tracker/id6758891885)

This app helps individuals who earn tips track their earnings, hours, and hourly rates across multiple jobs. It provides detailed insights into income, expenses, and performance, with features designed to simplify tax reporting.

**Highlights:** Track cash and credit tips, Log hours worked and hourly pay, Manage multiple jobs separately, View daily, weekly, and monthly summaries, Calculate true hourly rate after tip outs, Export data for tax reporting, Offline tip logging

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TipJoy Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| TipJoy Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| TipJoy Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| TipJoy Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


### Checkout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkout-server-tip-tracker/id6759942669)

Easily log your shifts, sales, and tips to automatically calculate your real hourly rate and net earnings. Track multiple jobs, set weekly goals, and gain insights into your earning patterns. Export your data for tax purposes.

**Highlights:** Automatic tip calculation, Multi-job and role tracking, Shift calendar with earnings visualization, Weekly goal setting with widgets, Detailed earnings breakdown, Tip out calculator, CSV export for tax filing

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkout Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Checkout Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Checkout Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Checkout Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TipJoy free?

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

### Is Checkout free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TipJoy or Checkout?

TipJoy and Checkout are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 62 and 26 ratings respectively.

### Do TipJoy or Checkout have ads?

Neither TipJoy nor Checkout shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TipJoy or Checkout?

TipJoy ships an update fortnightly, and Checkout weekly. Most recently, TipJoy was updated on October 10, 2026 and Checkout on October 11, 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.*