Comparison

Tip Split Plus vs Serial Collector

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

Head to head
About

Tip Split Plus

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Four ways to split: Even — Divide the total equally among however many people you need. By percentage — Slide each person's share to reflect who had what. By person — Assign specific dishes to each person. Shared dishes split their cost automatically. By dish — Add every item on the bill and assign it to whoever ordered it. Perfect for large groups with complex orders. • Tip selector with quick-pick buttons (10%, 15%, 18%, 20%, 25%) and a custom slider • Optional tax field • Rounding modes: none, round up, or round to the nearest dollar • Bill history — save up to 50 past splits and restore them in one tap • Shareable summary — send a clean breakdown to your group via any app Clean, fast, and focused

About

Serial Collector

Easily capture, organize, and share equipment serial numbers on-site using barcode scanning, live camera OCR, or manual entry. Export data to Excel or text files for seamless reporting and management. All data is stored locally for enhanced privacy and security.

Highlights
  • Barcode & QR scanner
  • Live camera OCR
  • Manual entry
  • Customizable equipment types
  • Status tagging
  • Notes for entries
  • Excel & text export
Features
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Serial Collector – Smart Serial Number Management Made Easy Collect equipment serial numbers fast. Export to Excel in one tap. SerialCollector is the fastest way to capture, organize, and share equipment serial numbers on-site — whether you're doing an install, audit, or inventory check. Three ways to capture serials: Barcode & QR scanner — point and scan any label instantly Live camera OCR — read printed text directly from the label with a draggable scan region Manual entry — type it in when labels are worn or inaccessible Stay organized on the job: Select the equipment type from a customizable dropdown — add your own types anytime Tag each serial with a status: Good, Faulty, Needs Check, Retired, or Unknown Add a note to any entry for extra context All data saves automatically and survives app restarts Export and share your way: Excel (.xlsx) — export your full session as a real Excel file with columns for serial number, equipment type, status, capture method, notes, and timestamp. Open it in Excel, Numbers, or Google Sheets for easy filtering and reporting Text file (.txt) — clean plain-text report you can paste anywhere Share via Viber, Messenger, Email, AirDrop, or any app on your device Built for field work: No account, no cloud, no internet required — everything stays on your device All data is stored locally and never shared with third parties You focus on your work — Serial Collector handles the boring part. Stop typing. Start scanning. Stay organized. Your Privacy Matters: • View our Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/serial-collector/home/policy • And Terms of Use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tip Split Plus3 screens
Serial Collector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tip Split Plus at none against Serial Collector's 1. Tip Split Plus also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Serial Collector's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Serial Collector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tip Split Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tip Split Plus ships an update every 9 days, Serial Collector every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Tip Split Plus versus Serial Collector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTip Split PlusSerial Collector
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoi KaruelTien Hoang

In-app purchases

None

Tip Split Plus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Serial Collector

One-time1
  • One-time payment$4.99

Questions

Is Tip Split Plus free?
Tip Split Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Serial Collector free?
Serial Collector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tip Split Plus or Serial Collector have ads?
Neither Tip Split Plus nor Serial Collector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tip Split Plus or Serial Collector?
Tip Split Plus ships an update every 9 days, and Serial Collector every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tip Split Plus was updated on November 9, 2026 and Serial Collector on October 31, 2026.

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