Comparison

eTick vs My Eclipse

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

Head to head
About

eTick

This app allows citizens to contribute to Lyme disease monitoring by submitting tick photos for expert identification. Results are displayed on a public map, helping visualize tick distribution across Canada. All services are free to use.

Highlights
  • Submit tick photos for identification
  • Expert identification within 1 business day
  • View submissions on an interactive public map
  • Monitor tick distribution across Canada
  • Free to download and use
Features
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The emergence of Lyme disease and the rapid geographical range expansion of certain tick species in Canada are important issues for public health authorities and the public in general. A citizen science project called eTick invites the public to participate in the monitoring of ticks in Canada by submitting tick photos via a mobile application or a web site (eTick.ca) for identification by trained personnel. The identification results (usually returned within 1 business day) appear in real time on a public interactive map so that visitors can visualize all entries for a specific area and/or examine individual submissions. All eTick products and services (application download, image identification, consultation of public data) are free of charge. Ten provinces are currently participating: BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS, NL, and PE, with Territories to be added soon.

About

My Eclipse

This app offers an interactive guide to eclipses, providing personalized visibility data and optimal viewing times for upcoming solar events. It features a simulation tool to visualize eclipse trajectories and phases, alongside educational content on different eclipse types and their significance.

Highlights
  • Personalized eclipse visibility data
  • Optimal viewing time calculation
  • Solar eclipse trajectory simulation
  • Interactive eclipse phases visualization
  • Educational content on eclipse types
  • Historical eclipse significance
Features
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Explore the cosmos like never before with our three-step interactive guide to the world of eclipses. Discover Your Eclipse Achieve pinpoint accuracy for the trajectory of upcoming solar eclipses, personalized visibility data, and optimal viewing times specific to your geographic location. Eclipse Guide is more than an app; it's your personal guide to navigating and experiencing these celestial spectacles. Prepare with Simulation Use our sophisticated simulation feature to visualize and understand the trajectory, phases, and magnitude of an upcoming solar eclipse before it happens. Immerse yourself in this virtual celestial landscape from your device, thus preparing you for the actual event. Dive into the World of Eclipses Navigate through our organized content to explore various types of eclipses, their occurrence, historical significance, and the unique phenomena associated with them. Designed to appeal to astronomy enthusiasts as well as casual observers, Eclipse Guide enhances your eclipse-watching experience, transforming it into a journey of discovery and learning. Whether you are planning for an upcoming eclipse, looking to explore past or future events, or simply want to immerse yourself in the science behind these majestic astronomical events, Eclipse Guide: Discovery & Simulation has got you covered. Experience the dance of celestial bodies in an enlightening, engaging, and exciting way.

Screenshots

eTick4 screens
My Eclipse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My Eclipse at 4.8 against eTick's 4.0. My Eclipse also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). eTick's advantage is ratings volume (92 vs 17) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Eclipse holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eTick has 92 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of eTick's written reviews are positive against 93% of My Eclipse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eTick ships an update every 4 months, My Eclipse every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
eTick versus My Eclipse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereTickMy Eclipse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (92 ratings)4.8 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews92.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings92 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB288 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJade SavageFederation des Astronomes Amateurs du Quebec

Customer experience

eTick

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative21.8%

My Eclipse

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.3%

User reviews

eTick

From 92 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient response
  • 👍 Easy to use and submit photos
  • 💡 Detailed identification and information
  • 😊 Reassuring and puts mind at ease
  • ✅ Helpful for pets and children

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App is glitchy and buggy
  • 🐛 Filters not working correctly
  • 🐛 Map is too detailed by default
  • 🐛 Camera/photo feature not working
  • 🐛 Unable to sign in or create account

My Eclipse

From 17 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and understand
  • 💡 Informative and educational
  • 🚀 Precise timing and guidance
  • ✨ Great for enhancing eclipse experience
  • 🌍 Works globally

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Incompatible with iPhone SE screen
  • 🔋 High power consumption
  • 📱 Phone gets hot
  • 🔇 Voice not heard when phone in sleep mode
  • 🚫 No iPad app

Bugs and requests

eTick

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Filters reset after application
  • Date filters not working
  • Map is too loaded with detail
  • Camera/photo feature does not load
  • Unable to sign in with Apple ID
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  • Cannot create an account (email already registered but login fails)
  • Error messages upon submission (e.g., Error 1)
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Guest option button does not work

Requested features

9 requests
  • Improve app polish and user experience
  • Fix non-functional filters
  • Simplify map details
  • Improve zoom functionality on images
  • Add a 'like' function for photos
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  • Include common names for ticks
  • Implement a heat map
  • Add notifications for nearby tick sightings
  • Change the app icon

My Eclipse

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Screen format not adapted for iPhone SE
  • Nothing worked during eclipse on iPhone SE
  • Not intuitive on iPhone SE
  • Voice not heard when iPhone goes to sleep

Requested features

9 requests
  • Display current percentage of eclipse
  • Add past eclipses for memory/collection
  • Allow tagging witnessed eclipses
  • Track user position and create time capsule
  • Add option to save photos
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  • Filter eclipses by date range (past/future)
  • Filter eclipses by proximity to a chosen location
  • Make past eclipse data available
  • Provide eclipse trajectory and timing data for past events

In-app purchases

None

eTick

No in-app purchases

None

My Eclipse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eTick free?
eTick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Eclipse free?
My Eclipse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eTick or My Eclipse?
My Eclipse is rated higher. eTick averages 4.0 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while My Eclipse averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.
Do eTick or My Eclipse have ads?
eTick shows ads; My Eclipse does not.
Which is updated more often, eTick or My Eclipse?
eTick ships an update every 4 months, and My Eclipse every 4 weeks. Most recently, eTick was updated on October 11, 2026 and My Eclipse on October 10, 2026.

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