# HitCheck vs Prevent

The clearest difference is rating: Prevent at 5.0 against HitCheck's 4.0. Prevent 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 9). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Prevent 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 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of HitCheck's written reviews are positive against 100% of Prevent's.

HitCheck ships an update every 3 months, Prevent monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HitCheck | Prevent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitcheck-cognitive-assessment/id1061769052/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prevent/id1121375378/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 101 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benford Medical, A Professional Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061769051) | [Prevent Biometrics, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121375377) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Prevent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prevent/id1121375378)

This app pairs with a special mouthguard to monitor head impacts in real-time. It provides detailed data on acceleration, direction, and load for each impact, helping teams and parents assess player safety and identify athletes needing evaluation.

**Highlights:** Real-time head impact data, Linear and rotational acceleration tracking, Impact direction and location analysis, Impact Load measurement, Player and team data views, Live alerts for high-magnitude impacts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HitCheck free?

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

### Is Prevent free?

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

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

Prevent is rated higher. HitCheck averages 4.0 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Prevent averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do HitCheck or Prevent have ads?

HitCheck shows ads; Prevent does not.

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

HitCheck ships an update every 3 months, and Prevent monthly. Most recently, HitCheck was updated on August 8, 2026 and Prevent on September 1, 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.*