# TipStation vs Tips Coach

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tips Coach at freemium against TipStation's subscription. Tips Coach also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). TipStation's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TipStation sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Tips Coach sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 TipStation against 5.0 for Tips Coach. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively.

TipStation ships an update every 5 weeks, Tips Coach every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TipStation | Tips Coach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tipstation-tip-tracker/id6759810068/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tips-coach-tip-tracker/id6804298573/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 54 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TipStation LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880799213) | [Xstream Networks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615644500) |

## What reviewers say

### TipStation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tipstation-tip-tracker/id6759810068)

This app helps service industry workers track tips, manage expenses, and gain insights into their earnings. It offers AI-powered coaching, job listings, and community features to maximize income and plan for taxes. All features require a Pro subscription after a free trial.

**Highlights:** Shift and tip logging, AI earnings coach (SAM), Expense tracking for taxes, Earnings insights and analytics, Service industry job board, Community forums, Goal setting and tracking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TipStation Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| TipStation Pro | $59.99 | per year |


### Tips Coach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tips-coach-tip-tracker/id6804298573)

Log your tips, sales, and hours quickly to understand your earnings. Track multiple jobs, set weekly goals, and analyze your cash and card mix. Pro features offer deeper insights into your earning patterns.

**Highlights:** Log tips, sales, and hours, Track tip-outs and net tips, Set weekly net-tips goals, Manage multiple workplaces, Analyze cash vs. card mix, Pro insights and charts

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tips Coach Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Tips Coach Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TipStation free?

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

### Is Tips Coach free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TipStation or Tips Coach?

TipStation and Tips Coach are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do TipStation or Tips Coach have ads?

Neither TipStation nor Tips Coach shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TipStation or Tips Coach?

TipStation ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tips Coach every 2 days. Most recently, TipStation was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tips Coach on October 29, 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.*