# TipCalculate vs Bill Slicer

The clearest difference is price: TipCalculate at Free against Bill Slicer's $0.99. Bill Slicer's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). On device support there is nothing between them.

TipCalculate is free to download; Bill Slicer costs $0.99 up front. TipCalculate sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Bill Slicer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bill Slicer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bill Slicer has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TipCalculate ships an update every 4 months, Bill Slicer every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TipCalculate | Bill Slicer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tipcalculate-tip-and-bill-split/id876661057/reviews) | **[4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bill-slicer-tip-and-split/id1360391826/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 61 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Heintz](https://appshunter.io/developer/593909443) | [Bryan Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1002993092) |

## What reviewers say

### TipCalculate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tipcalculate-tip-and-bill-split/id876661057)

Easily calculate tips and split bills with friends. Save your spending history with notes and locations, and access a searchable guide for tipping suggestions. Offers quick calculations on Apple Watch and Siri Shortcuts.

**Highlights:** Fast tip calculation, Instant split totals, Save calculations with notes and locations, Tip history with map view, Searchable tipping guide, Siri Shortcuts support, Apple Watch app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nice Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pizza Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### Bill Slicer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bill-slicer-tip-and-split/id1360391826)

Effortlessly divide bills and customize individual amounts. This app automatically adjusts everyone's share when one person's contribution changes, making group payments simple and fair.

**Highlights:** Automatic share adjustment, Customizable individual amounts, Fair bill splitting, Generous tipping options, Simple group payments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TipCalculate free?

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

### Is Bill Slicer free?

Bill Slicer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TipCalculate or Bill Slicer?

Bill Slicer is rated higher. TipCalculate averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bill Slicer averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do TipCalculate or Bill Slicer have ads?

TipCalculate shows ads; Bill Slicer does not.

### Which is updated more often, TipCalculate or Bill Slicer?

TipCalculate ships an update every 4 months, and Bill Slicer every 2 months. Most recently, TipCalculate was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bill Slicer on October 24, 2026.

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