# Tip Box vs ServerLife

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ServerLife at 80% against Tip Box's 36%. ServerLife also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (9.9K vs 9). Tip Box's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ServerLife sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Tip Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

ServerLife holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerLife has 9.9K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Tip Box's written reviews are positive against 80% of ServerLife's.

Tip Box ships an update every 3 months, ServerLife every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tip Box | ServerLife |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip-box-log-and-manage-your-tips/id817368101/reviews) | **[4.8 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverlife-tip-tracker/id1098987860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **9.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | **79.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#75** |
| Size | 10 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GammaPoint LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/370316732) | [MZBApps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092971636) |

## What reviewers say

### Tip Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip-box-log-and-manage-your-tips/id817368101)

Track your tips and wages with a calendar-based logger. Generate detailed reports in HTML or CSV format. Sync your data across devices using iCloud for seamless management.

**Highlights:** Calendar-based tip logging, Daily totals and averages, Yearly statistics, Quick data entry, CSV and HTML reports, iCloud syncing, Find nearby jobs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ServerLife

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverlife-tip-tracker/id1098987860)

**Currently charting:** #75 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps tipped and commission-based workers track their income shift by shift. It provides insights into earnings, hourly averages, and income trends, with forecasting features to predict month-end totals. An upgrade offers advanced tools for deeper financial analysis.

**Highlights:** Track tips and hours, Log earnings by shift, Income forecasting, Daily, weekly, monthly totals, Separate cash/credit tips, Track expenses and mileage

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads - Yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium - 6 Months | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium 6 Months | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Features | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Features | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⚡ Quick response
- 👍 Easy to use and helpful
- 💯 Great customer service
- 🔒 Secure data storage
- 📊 Detailed analytics and tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Ads are too intrusive
- 🐛 Occasional data loss or login issues
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy

**Reported bugs**

- Randomly deleting user data
- Login and account issues causing data loss

**Requested features**

- Add ability to track credit card tips separately
- Improve offline functionality
- Implement a tax calculator feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tip Box free?

Tip Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ServerLife free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tip Box or ServerLife?

ServerLife is rated higher. Tip Box averages 3.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while ServerLife averages 4.8 from 9.9K ratings.

### Do Tip Box or ServerLife have ads?

ServerLife shows ads; Tip Box does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tip Box or ServerLife?

Tip Box ships an update every 3 months, and ServerLife every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tip Box was updated on September 13, 2026 and ServerLife on October 30, 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.*