Comparison

ChatWallet ChipChat vs tipme

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

Head to head
About

ChatWallet ChipChat

Effortlessly collect and pay money within your group chats. Manage shared expenses like rent, trips, or gifts with live updates and automated reminders. Turn financial coordination into a fun, game-like experience.

Highlights
  • Collect and pay within chat
  • Split bills instantly
  • Automated payment reminders
  • Live contribution tracking
  • Gamified payment rewards
  • Supports various group types
Features
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The name: ChipChat is where "everyone chips in" meets the "chat" you're already in. Two ideas, one word: the chip is the money each person contributes; the chat is the group conversation where it all happens — the planning, the nudging, the "I just sent mine!" Money and conversation finally live in the same place. Money lives where you chat. ChipChat turns any group chat into a place where everyone can chip in. Rent, the group trip, the team gift, monthly dues — start a collection right inside the conversation and watch contributions roll in, live. No more "Venmo me," screenshots of who owes what, or chasing people one by one. Drop a ChipChat into the chat, and every member can pay their share in a single tap. Why groups love ChipChat Collect & pay without leaving the chat Live campaign cards appear right in the conversation. Tap once to pay your share — done. Split any bill in seconds Add the tip, divide by the group, and send a payment request. No mental math required. Never chase a friend again One tap sends a friendly — or firm — reminder to everyone who hasn't paid yet. Watch the money roll in, live A real-time pulse shows every contribution the moment it lands. Momentum everyone can see. Hit the goal together Watch the bar fill and celebrate the moment your group is fully funded. Reward your most reliable members Streaks and crowns turn on-time payments into a game everyone wants to win — and build your group's reputation, all the way to Diamond. Built for the way groups actually talk. Works for roommates, trips, teams, clubs, families, and any crew that pools money together. Just ChipChat it. The easiest way for any group to handle money together. Free to start. Lives in ChipChat but can work alongside WhatsApp · Telegram · SMS

About

tipme

Accept payments and tips directly from customers' phones without needing a card reader or monthly fees. Create custom payment pages for services or tips, shareable via QR codes and links. Offers instant payouts and robust record-keeping for easy tax management.

Highlights
  • Create custom payment and tip pages
  • Accept Apple Pay, Google Pay, and cards
  • QR code and link sharing
  • Tap to Pay on iPhone
  • Service booking tools
  • Instant and standard payouts
  • Exportable payment records
Features
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Don’t lose cash-only customers. Let customers pay for your service or leave a tip from their phone. No reader or monthly fee. GET PAID YOUR WAY • Create a tip page with preset amounts like $5, $10, or $20, or let customers enter their own amount. • Create a service page with a fixed price for a class, job, or appointment. • Every page has its own link and QR code, plus a title, a message up to 140 characters, and your picture. • Customers pay in their phone’s browser with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or a card. They do not need an app or account. • Put your QR code on your phone, badge, table card, sticker, counter, or car. • Choose who pays the processing fee for each page: the customer or you. • No business setup, card reader, or monthly fee. TAP TO PAY ON IPHONE • Take contactless cards, phones, and watches on your iPhone with Tap to Pay on iPhone. • No reader is needed. Requires iPhone XS or later. SERVICE TOOLS • Booking: add one-off or repeating times for up to six months, set a seat limit, and let customers choose a time and pay. • See who is coming for each booking. • One-time payment links: set an exact amount, share the link, and it closes after one payment. • Customers can download an invoice before paying, then a paid invoice and receipt after. Share them as PDFs from history. PAYOUTS • Standard payouts to your bank are free and take a few business days. • Instant payouts to an eligible debit card arrive in minutes for a small fee. • Withdraw once your balance is $1 or more. RECORDS AND SECURITY • See your live balance and payment history. • Get a daily email recap after activity and export records to a spreadsheet. • If you pass the IRS thresholds, get a Form 1099-K. • Sign in with Face ID. • Sign up with an SSN or ITIN. Stripe checks your identity, and your account is usually ready the same day. • Your app and web dashboard share one account. • Payments are processed by Stripe (PCI DSS Level 1). Bank linking goes through Plaid. tipme never stores card details. • Every payment is recorded, so tax time is easier. WHO IT’S FOR • Hair and beauty: barbers, hair stylists, nail and lash techs. • Wellness: massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga and dance instructors. • Personal services: tattoo artists, photographers, DJs, musicians, street performers. • Hospitality: bartenders, baristas, servers, valets, bellhops, housekeeping. • Local and mobile services: tour and fishing guides, rideshare and delivery drivers, movers, house cleaners, dog walkers and groomers. PRICING • No signup fee, monthly fee, or subscription. • Each payment has one clear fee, shown up front. Breakdown at tipme-app.com/fees. For use in the United States only. Must be 18+. Available in English and Spanish. tipme-app.com/help tipme-app.com/terms tipme-app.com/privacy

Screenshots

ChatWallet ChipChat4 screens
tipme4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: tipme at every 4 days against ChatWallet ChipChat's every 3 weeks. tipme also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ChatWallet ChipChat against 5.0 for tipme. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChatWallet ChipChat ships an update every 3 weeks, tipme every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ChatWallet ChipChat versus tipme: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChatWallet ChipChattipme
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlgorithm, LLCHyperx inc.

Customer experience

ChatWallet ChipChat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

tipme

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ChatWallet ChipChat

No in-app purchases

None

tipme

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChatWallet ChipChat free?
ChatWallet ChipChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is tipme free?
tipme is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ChatWallet ChipChat or tipme?
ChatWallet ChipChat and tipme are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do ChatWallet ChipChat or tipme have ads?
Neither ChatWallet ChipChat nor tipme shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChatWallet ChipChat or tipme?
ChatWallet ChipChat ships an update every 3 weeks, and tipme every 4 days. Most recently, ChatWallet ChipChat was updated on October 7, 2026 and tipme on October 12, 2026.

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