# Just The Tips vs Townelink

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Townelink at 100% against Just The Tips's 60%. Townelink also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Just The Tips's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 11). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Just The Tips sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Townelink asks for nothing beyond the download.

Just The Tips holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just The Tips has 3.1K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Just The Tips's written reviews are positive against 100% of Townelink's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Just The Tips ships an update fortnightly, Townelink every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Just The Tips | Townelink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-tips-tip-tracker/id937297529/reviews)** | [4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/townelink/id1366733657/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 81 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [www.justthetips.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772298236) | [Lynest Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/966027348) |

## What reviewers say

### Just The Tips

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-tips-tip-tracker/id937297529)

This app helps tipped workers easily track their income from various sources like cash and credit tips. It offers detailed insights into earnings, supports multiple jobs, and provides customizable reports to understand financial trends. Secure cloud backup and data export ensure your financial information is safe and accessible.

**Highlights:** Track cash and credit tips, Support for multiple jobs and workplaces, Customizable reports and data visualization, Log hourly pay and shift hours, Secure cloud backup and data export, Track tip outs and sales

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great customer service
- 💡 Highly customizable
- 📊 Helpful data tracking and analysis

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 💸 Annoying ads
- 🤔 Confusing UI changes after updates
- 🔍 Missing features (e.g. hourly wage tracking)

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar issues (missing days, scrolling problems)
- Data loss and sync issues after device changes
- Frequent crashes and app freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to change pay period start day
- Separate cash and credit tip tracking
- Automatic tax and deduction calculations
- Improved data backup and sync across devices


### Townelink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/townelink/id1366733657)

Connect with your local government and community through a streamlined platform. Stay informed about local news and events, and easily report civic issues like road closures or trash management. This demo app showcases key features for community engagement.

**Highlights:** Community news and updates, Event information, Simplified ticketing system, Report civic issues, Discuss community matters, Demo of key features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Just The Tips free?

Just The Tips is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Townelink free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Just The Tips or Townelink?

Just The Tips is rated higher. Just The Tips averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Townelink averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.

### Do Just The Tips or Townelink have ads?

Just The Tips shows ads; Townelink does not.

### Which is updated more often, Just The Tips or Townelink?

Just The Tips ships an update fortnightly, and Townelink every 3 weeks. Most recently, Just The Tips was updated on October 22, 2026 and Townelink on October 20, 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.*