Comparison

TipSplit vs SelfFirst

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

Head to head
About

TipSplit

Features
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TipSplit is a tip-splitting calculator for restaurant and service-industry teams (servers, bartenders, bussers, hosts, etc.) to fairly divide a shared tip pool among workers at the end of a shift. It solves the common problem of manually splitting cash/card tips by hours worked, points, weighted hours, or an equal split, with optional per-worker adjustments before the split. The app works fully offline and requires no account or sign-in for its core calculator. Core features and how to access them: - On first launch, a short onboarding screen introduces the app, then the main calculator screen loads. No login or account is required at any point. - Enter a total tip pool amount, add workers (name, role, and hours/points depending on the chosen method), pick a split method, and tap "Calculate Tips" to see each worker's share. - Optional "Adjustments" toggle lets you add a flat adjustment to an individual worker's share before the proportional split. - TipSplit Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription ($4.99/month, with a 7-day free trial) that unlocks Saved Workers, Saved Teams, and calculation History, all reachable from Settings or from upsell prompts on the calculator screen. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SelfFirst

Features
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Block distracting apps. For real. SelfFirst locks them on a schedule. To unlock, get up and scan a barcode or QR code you keep somewhere else. When your unlock time ends, the apps lock again automatically. LOCK APPS ON YOUR SCHEDULE Choose the apps that pull you in, then decide when they should be blocked. Create schedules for bedtime, work, study, weekends, or your own days and hours. While a schedule is active, your selected apps stay blocked. When the schedule ends, they become available again. Bedtime schedules can run overnight. KEEP THE KEY OFF YOUR PHONE Your unlock key is a real barcode or QR code you keep somewhere else. It could be a bottle in the kitchen, a book on a shelf, or a QR code across the room. When you want access: β€’ Open SelfFirst β€’ Choose 5, 10, 30, or 60 minutes β€’ Walk to your code and scan it One scan unlocks every app in that lock. When your chosen time ends, they lock again automatically. SelfFirst only uses the camera to read the code. No photo is saved or uploaded. EMERGENCY UNLOCK Can’t reach your barcode or QR code? You can receive a 6-digit code by email, or wait 30 minutes on the same iPhone. Using Emergency Unlock stops the current lock, and it will not restart automatically. Email is optional unless you choose email-based Emergency Unlock. SEE THE TIME YOU KEPT SelfFirst helps you see what your locks are doing for you. Score estimates how much time you may have gotten back based on how long you said you normally spend on the selected apps. You can also see: β€’ Your lock history β€’ A calendar of past days β€’ How many times you unlocked today Score is an estimate and is not Apple Screen Time data. TALK MODE Don’t want to use a barcode? Talk mode gives you another way to pause before opening distracting apps. Say why you want access, choose how long, and continue without scanning. SIMPLE PRICING Scan β€” Free β€’ 2 locks β€’ Up to 3 apps per lock Premium β€’ Up to 5 locks β€’ Unlimited apps per lock β€’ 7-day free trial Monthly: $0.99 Yearly: $9.99 Talk β€’ Up to 3 apps free BUILT FOR IPHONE SelfFirst uses Apple Screen Time capabilities to block the apps you choose. Screen Time permission is required. Notifications are optional. Requires iOS 17 or later. Available in English and Simplified Chinese. SUBSCRIPTIONS Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in: Settings β†’ Apple Account β†’ Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://www.next4.ai/SelfFirstPolicyPrivacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.next4.ai/SelfFirstTermsofService.html

Screenshots

TipSplit4 screens
SelfFirst4 screens

Verdict

The call

TipSplit and SelfFirst are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. TipSplit sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and SelfFirst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TipSplit versus SelfFirst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTipSplitSelfFirst
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathan Lehnhofζ–Œζ–Œ εΌ 

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TipSplit

Subscriptions1
  • TipSplit Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
2 purchases

SelfFirst

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is TipSplit free?
TipSplit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SelfFirst free?
SelfFirst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TipSplit or SelfFirst have ads?
Neither TipSplit nor SelfFirst shows ads.

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