DETICKT IT vs Tick Stick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DETICKT IT
Identify ticks with a photo and receive a comprehensive risk assessment for tick-borne diseases. The app uses your location to determine the risk from common tick species.
- Tick identification via photo
- Comprehensive risk assessment
- Location-based disease risk
- Identification of common tick species
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DETICKT IT is an app that allows users to take a photo of a tick they find and then it gives a comprehensive risk assessment of the most prevalent tick-borne diseases. The app uses the user's location to create a location-based risk from the most common species of tick that are identified.
Tick Stick
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The Tick Stick is the smarter way to handle a tick bite. Designed for families, hikers, pet owners, and anyone who spends time outdoors, The Tick Stick removes and encapsulates ticks hands-free — preserving them safely for accurate lab testing. Know within days whether your tick carried Lyme disease or other pathogens, before symptoms appear. WHAT THE APP DOES: LAB FINDER Search by ZIP code to find the nearest tick testing laboratory. Compare labs by turnaround time, price, diseases tested, and distance. Includes free testing options. AFTER A BITE GUIDE Step-by-step instructions for exactly what to do after a tick bite — from removal and encapsulation to mailing your tick and visiting a walk-in clinic for preventive doxycycline. TICK SIGHTING MAP See real community-reported tick sightings near you. Report your own sighting with species, location, and details. TICK ID GUIDE Identify 6 common tick species with real photos, size comparisons, disease risks, lifecycle info, and identification tips. PREVENTION GUIDE Before, during, and after outdoor activity — learn the most effective tick prevention strategies including repellent comparisons, clothing tips, yard management, and pet protection. COMMUNITY TIPS & TRICKS A community board where real users share strategies for managing tick-borne illness, prevention techniques, yard tips, gear recommendations, and more. SHOP Order The Tick Stick directly through Amazon — Single Pack ($9.99) and Family Pack ($13.99). WHY TEST YOUR TICK? Early testing means early treatment. If your tick tests positive, your doctor can begin preventive treatment before symptoms develop — potentially preventing months or years of illness. The Tick Stick is protected by US Patent 12,396,754 B2 and manufactured by Innovative Products Group, LLC. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This app is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider regarding tick bites and tick-borne illness.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tick Stick at 5.0 against DETICKT IT's 4.7. DETICKT IT's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Tick Stick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DETICKT IT has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | DETICKT IT | Tick Stick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Antonia Kolb | William Tomalinas |
In-app purchases
DETICKT IT
No in-app purchases
Tick Stick
No in-app purchases









