# Just The Tips vs AfterShift

The clearest difference is rating: AfterShift at 5.0 against Just The Tips's 4.5. AfterShift also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Just The Tips's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and AfterShift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AfterShift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just The Tips has 2.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Just The Tips ships an update fortnightly, AfterShift every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Just The Tips | AfterShift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-tips-tip-tracker/id937297529/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aftershift/id6791310624/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 81 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [www.justthetips.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772298236) | [Keaton Fisher](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791254762) |

## 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


### AfterShift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aftershift/id6791310624)

Easily track your tips, hours, and income from tipped work. Plan your schedule, set earnings goals, and gain insights into your financial performance. Premium features offer personalized tax estimates and advanced earnings analysis.

**Highlights:** Track tips and hours worked, Log completed shifts, Schedule upcoming shifts, Set income goals, Analyze earnings trends, Personalized tax estimates (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AfterShift Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| AfterShift Premium | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Just The Tips free?

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

### Is AfterShift free?

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

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

AfterShift is rated higher. Just The Tips averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while AfterShift averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Just The Tips shows ads; AfterShift does not.

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

Just The Tips ships an update fortnightly, and AfterShift every 4 days. Most recently, Just The Tips was updated on October 15, 2026 and AfterShift on October 6, 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.*