Comparison

DETICKT IT vs Tick Stick

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Tick Stick

Features
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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.

Screenshots

DETICKT IT4 screens
Tick Stick4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DETICKT IT versus Tick Stick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDETICKT ITTick Stick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB46 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAntonia KolbWilliam Tomalinas

In-app purchases

None

DETICKT IT

No in-app purchases

None

Tick Stick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DETICKT IT free?
DETICKT IT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tick Stick free?
Tick Stick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DETICKT IT or Tick Stick?
Tick Stick is rated higher. DETICKT IT averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Tick Stick averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DETICKT IT or Tick Stick have ads?
Neither DETICKT IT nor Tick Stick shows ads.

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