MosquitoTracker vs Wastewater Trends
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MosquitoTracker
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.
- Report breeding sites
- Upload GIS-tagged photos
- Global map of reports
- Alert public health officials
- Prevent disease spread
- View recent reports online
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Report sites where mosquitoes like to breed such as stagnant water, trash containers, abandoned pools or fountains, discarded tires, tree holes, areas of industrial or commercial debris. The app will automatically upload a GIS-tagged photo to a global map that will alert local public health officials to the problem. This will help epidemiologists and public health agencies make better decisions. Fewer mosquitoes means fewer infectious diseases like Zika, dengue, chikungunya, malaria, West Nile virus, and yellow fever. Every year millions of people are infected worldwide; hundreds die. 1. Download, install a free MosquitoTracker mobile 2. Tap the red circle marker to open the query form and take a PHOTO as evidence. 3. Add a description if you wish. 4. Send your report 5. Open mosquiotracker..vectoranalytica.com to see all recent reports created and/or filter by date Just a few clicks on your phone can help stop these killers in their tracks! MosquitoTracker was designed to assist WHOs Integrated Vector Management Process
Wastewater Trends
Monitor community COVID-19 infection levels using national wastewater surveillance data. Visualize trends with interactive charts and home screen widgets to stay informed about viral activity in your area.
- Wastewater surveillance data for COVID-19
- National and regional trend insights
- Interactive viral load charts
- Home screen widgets for quick updates
- Community infection level monitoring
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Track COVID-19, Flu & RSV Trends with Wastewater Data Stay informed about the relative level of COVID-19, influenza, and RSV activity in your community with data from the CDC's National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS). This app uses wastewater testing to detect traces of viral activity circulating in your area, helping you understand infection trends and plan accordingly. Features: • Three Viruses, One App: Switch between COVID-19, flu (Influenza A), and RSV to see what's circulating. • National and Regional Insights: View trends across the U.S. or focus on specific regions like the Northeast, South, Midwest, or West. • Interactive Charts: Explore clear and intuitive visuals of viral activity data to track changes over time. • Handy Widgets: Add widgets to your home screen for at-a-glance updates on local or national trends. Whether you're monitoring for personal awareness, making decisions for your household, or simply curious about the data, this app provides an easy and insightful way to stay informed. Download now and stay ahead of community health trends.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Wastewater Trends at every 4 months against MosquitoTracker's every 38 months. Wastewater Trends also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). MosquitoTracker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MosquitoTracker against 4.9 for Wastewater Trends. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wastewater Trends has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MosquitoTracker ships an update every 38 months, Wastewater Trends every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MosquitoTracker | Wastewater Trends |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alicia Juarrero | Matthew Rothenberg |
Customer experience
MosquitoTracker
Wastewater Trends
In-app purchases
MosquitoTracker
No in-app purchases
Wastewater Trends
No in-app purchases
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