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Consumerist Tipster on Windows Pc

Developed By: Consumer Reports

License: Free

Rating: 2,6/5 - 32 votes

Last Updated: December 27, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.1
Size 2.9 MB
Release Date January 25, 23
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Required to be able to access the camera device. [see more (6)]

What's New:
- Fixed many many many causes of crashes- Redesigned screens- Added hdpi, mdpi, ldpi, xdpi quality images- Added SSL security to mechanism by which tip is... [see more]

Description from Developer:
The Tipster app provides a free, fun, and simple way to tell the editors of Consumerist.com about any scams, rip-offs, shoddy products, hot deals, or freebies you’ve come across.
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About this app

On this page you can download Consumerist Tipster and install on Windows PC. Consumerist Tipster is free Tools app, developed by Consumer Reports. Latest version of Consumerist Tipster is 1.1, was released on 2023-01-25 (updated on 2023-12-27). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000. Overall rating of Consumerist Tipster is 2,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 32 users, 10 users had rated it 5*, 17 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Consumerist Tipster on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Consumerist Tipster on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Consumerist Tipster on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Consumerist Tipster using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Consumerist Tipster" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Consumerist Tipster on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Consumerist Tipster" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.1.

Download Consumerist Tipster 1.1 on Windows PC – 2.9 MB

The Tipster app provides a free, fun, and simple way to tell the editors of Consumerist.com about any scams, rip-offs, shoddy products, hot deals, or freebies you’ve come across.

Let’s say you order a pacifier that arrives in a box the size of Rhode Island, are served a burger at a popular fast food chain that looks inedible, or spot a retailer’s sign that says something really ridiculous. That’s the sort of stuff The Consumerist wants to know about.

Use the Tipster app to snap a quick picture of the offending item, write up your comment, and submit to The Consumerist. We just may blog about it on our site!

The Consumerist empowers consumers by informing and entertaining them about the top consumer issues of the day. We are a leading online resource for consumer-driven advice about dealing with everything from non-existent customer service to onerous cell-phone contracts to ever-shrinking (and ever-more-expensive) grocery products. The Consumerist is published by Consumer Media LLC, a not-for-profit subsidiary of Consumers Union, and takes no outside advertising.
- Fixed many many many causes of crashes
- Redesigned screens
- Added hdpi, mdpi, ldpi, xdpi quality images
- Added SSL security to mechanism by which tip is submitted
- Now runs correctly on a much wider range of devices.
- Cleaned up app navigation, removed unneeded tabs
- Default emoticon selected
- Email address last entered now remembered, no need to retype.
- Removed annoying 'join user group' interstial
- Much, much more...
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to read from external storage.