# MosquitoTracker vs The Tick App

The clearest difference is rating: MosquitoTracker at 5.0 against The Tick App's 3.9. MosquitoTracker also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.3). The Tick App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

MosquitoTracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Tick App has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MosquitoTracker ships an update every 38 months, The Tick App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MosquitoTracker | The Tick App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mosquitotracker/id1369461933/reviews)** | [3.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tick-app/id1374944136/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 18.3 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Alicia Juarrero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1052618496) | [University of Wisconsin-Madison Shared Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/908478605) |

## What reviewers say

### MosquitoTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mosquitotracker/id1369461933)

Report mosquito breeding sites with photos and descriptions. This data is uploaded to a global map to alert public health officials, helping to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like Zika and dengue.

**Highlights:** Report breeding sites, Upload GIS-tagged photos, Global map of reports, Alert public health officials, Prevent disease spread, View recent reports online

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Tick App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tick-app/id1374944136)

This app helps prevent tick encounters and tick-borne diseases by allowing users to report tick sightings. It also provides educational resources on tick identification, removal, and prevention, and allows for tick submission for expert identification.

**Highlights:** Report tick encounters, Prevent tick-borne diseases, Tick identification guides, Tick removal instructions, Submit ticks for identification, Research collaboration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MosquitoTracker free?

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

### Is The Tick App free?

The Tick App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MosquitoTracker or The Tick App?

MosquitoTracker is rated higher. MosquitoTracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while The Tick App averages 3.9 from 24 ratings.

### Do MosquitoTracker or The Tick App have ads?

Neither MosquitoTracker nor The Tick App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MosquitoTracker or The Tick App?

MosquitoTracker ships an update every 38 months, and The Tick App every 2 months. Most recently, MosquitoTracker was updated on July 4, 2026 and The Tick App on September 10, 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.*