# Just The Tips vs SMART Systems Pro Connect

The clearest difference is rating: Just The Tips at 4.5 against SMART Systems Pro Connect's 4.0. Just The Tips also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 13). SMART Systems Pro Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, 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. SMART Systems Pro Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Just The Tips holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just The Tips has 2.9K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Just The Tips's written reviews are positive against 62% of SMART Systems Pro Connect'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, SMART Systems Pro Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Just The Tips | SMART Systems Pro Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-tips-tip-tracker/id937297529/reviews)** | [4.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-systems-pro-connect/id1439531400/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **61.5% 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 | 88 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) | [Smile Button Enterprises LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475201241) |

## 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


### SMART Systems Pro Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-systems-pro-connect/id1439531400)

This app allows current members of Restaurant Systems Pro to easily complete checklists and conduct weekly inventories on their mobile devices. It's designed exclusively for independent restaurant owners who are already part of the Restaurant Systems Pro software.

**Highlights:** Complete checklists, Conduct weekly inventories, Mobile access for members, Restaurant-specific software, Easy data entry

**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 SMART Systems Pro Connect free?

SMART Systems Pro Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Just The Tips or SMART Systems Pro Connect?

Just The Tips is rated higher. Just The Tips averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while SMART Systems Pro Connect averages 4.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do Just The Tips or SMART Systems Pro Connect have ads?

Just The Tips shows ads; SMART Systems Pro Connect does not.

### Which is updated more often, Just The Tips or SMART Systems Pro Connect?

Just The Tips ships an update fortnightly, and SMART Systems Pro Connect every 3 weeks. Most recently, Just The Tips was updated on September 26, 2026 and SMART Systems Pro Connect on September 16, 2026.

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