# King vs HitCheck

The clearest difference is rating: King at 5.0 against HitCheck's 4.0. King also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). HitCheck's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

King holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HitCheck has 76 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

King ships an update every 2 months, HitCheck every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | King | HitCheck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-devick-test/id1033607954/reviews)** | [4.0 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitcheck-cognitive-assessment/id1061769052/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **76** |
| Positive reviews | — | 79.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 243 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [King-Devick Test, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/424793545) | [Benford Medical, A Professional Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061769051) |

## What reviewers say

### King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-devick-test/id1033607954)

This app provides a quick and objective sideline concussion screening test for athletes. It helps identify potential concussions by assessing eye movements, attention, and concentration through a simple number-reading exercise. Requires an existing King-Devick Online account.

**Highlights:** Objective sideline concussion screening, Assess eye movements and attention, Administer baseline and post-injury tests, Works offline, Suitable for ages 5+

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HitCheck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitcheck-cognitive-assessment/id1061769052)

This app provides HIPAA compliant, FDA registered cognitive testing for athletes. It offers immediate results to aid in decision-making regarding activity removal, with a suite of neurocognitive tests and team management tools.

**Highlights:** HIPAA compliant, FDA registered, On-location cognitive testing, Immediate results for decision making, 9 neurocognitive tests, Optional symptoms evaluations, Age-specific testing, Roster dashboard tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for concussion protocol
- 👍 Affordable
- 👍 Quick feedback on the field
- 👍 Empowers coaches and trainers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Practice test is a blank screen
- 🐛 App goes blank screen
- 🐛 Not a single practice test works
- 🐛 Inaccurate results
- 🐛 Unsafe for real safety

**Reported bugs**

- Practice test is a blank screen
- App goes blank screen a few screens after start
- Not a single practice test works. Just a blank screen.
- Account activation link was never sent.
- Won’t even activate

**Requested features**

- Need just to more fluid on the screen
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is King free?

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

### Is HitCheck free?

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

### Which has better reviews, King or HitCheck?

King is rated higher. King averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HitCheck averages 4.0 from 76 ratings.

### Do King or HitCheck have ads?

HitCheck shows ads; King does not.

### Which is updated more often, King or HitCheck?

King ships an update every 2 months, and HitCheck every 3 months. Most recently, King was updated on September 15, 2026 and HitCheck on September 28, 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.*