Comparison

MRK vs RedHair

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MRK

Features
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Observe scalp health by watching video

About

RedHair

Features
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Watch scalp and hair in real-time video at 200x magnification

Screenshots

MRK3 screens
RedHair4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RedHair at 9.0 against MRK's 12.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MRK ships an update every 7 months, RedHair every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
MRK versus RedHair: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMRKRedHair
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 months โ€” betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.29.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer็ปดๆŸฑ ้‚“็ปดๆŸฑ ้‚“

In-app purchases

None

MRK

No in-app purchases

None

RedHair

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MRK free?
MRK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RedHair free?
RedHair is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MRK or RedHair have ads?
Neither MRK nor RedHair shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MRK or RedHair?
MRK ships an update every 7 months, and RedHair every 11 months. Most recently, MRK was updated on October 25, 2026 and RedHair on November 3, 2026.

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