# Engbird vs Tick Identifier

The clearest difference is rating: Engbird at 1.8 against Tick Identifier's 1.0. Engbird also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (37 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tick Identifier sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Engbird asks for nothing beyond the download.

Engbird holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Engbird has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Engbird ships an update every 6 weeks, Tick Identifier monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Engbird | Tick Identifier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.8 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engbird/id1282420032/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tick-identifier/id1640443126/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 13.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 17 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163595178) | [Suleyman Can Ahsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664408820) |

## What reviewers say

### Engbird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engbird/id1282420032)

Monitor environmental conditions like temperature and humidity with smart sensors. View real-time and historical data, export it, and manage multiple devices and users. Supports various sampling intervals and multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Real-time temperature and humidity display, Configurable sampling intervals, Historical data viewing (day, week, month, year), CSV data export, Multi-sensor and multi-user support, Multi-language support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works well
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Stores historical data
- 👍 Graphs temperature and humidity
- 👍 Bluetooth connectivity works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on launch after updates
- 🐛 Unreliable connection and data collection
- 🐛 Inaccurate temperature and humidity readings
- 🐛 Graphs and UI are difficult to use
- 🔋 Drains batteries quickly

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup after updates
- Bluetooth connection issues, sensors not detected
- Temperature and humidity values displayed incorrectly
- Graph time scales do not match actual data
- Sensor names not displayed in app

**Requested features**

- Add push notifications for temperature/humidity alerts
- Improve graph functionality (zoom, customize, etc.)
- Allow calibration of temperature and humidity sensors
- Provide more detailed historical data export options
- Add support for multiple sensors/devices in one view


### Tick Identifier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tick-identifier/id1640443126)

Instantly identify ticks by uploading or taking a photo. Access a large database for quick identification. Subscribe for full access to all features.

**Highlights:** Instant tick identification, Photo upload for identification, Large tick database, Ad-free experience, Full access subscription

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tick Identifier Full Access | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Engbird free?

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

### Is Tick Identifier free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Engbird or Tick Identifier?

Engbird is rated higher. Engbird averages 1.8 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Tick Identifier averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Engbird or Tick Identifier have ads?

Neither Engbird nor Tick Identifier shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Engbird or Tick Identifier?

Engbird ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tick Identifier monthly. Most recently, Engbird was updated on November 11, 2026 and Tick Identifier on November 3, 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.*