# Favorites Widget vs Tick Checker

The clearest difference is price: Tick Checker at Free against Favorites Widget's $3.00. Favorites Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Tick Checker is free to download; Favorites Widget costs $3.00 up front. Tick Checker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Favorites Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Favorites Widget against 5.0 for Tick Checker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Favorites Widget has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Favorites Widget | Tick Checker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.00 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/favorites-widget/id1643660089/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tick-checker-ticksentry/id6800152950/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 15 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **26.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) | [Georgios Koukouris](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723464994) |

## What reviewers say

### Favorites Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/favorites-widget/id1643660089)

Quickly call or message your favorite contacts directly from your Lock or Home Screen. Customize widgets to perform actions like opening URLs or running shortcuts with a single tap.

**Highlights:** Call/message from Lock Screen, Home Screen widgets, Customizable tap actions, Open URLs, Run shortcuts, Direct calling

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tick Checker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tick-checker-ticksentry/id6800152950)

This app assists in identifying ticks on people and pets using live camera scans and photo analysis. It provides information on tick sightings, seasonal activity, and safe removal practices. Users can start with free features and upgrade for unlimited access.

**Highlights:** Live camera tick scanning, Guided pet tick checks, Photo identification of ticks, Tick sighting map, Seasonal tick activity information, Safe tick removal guides

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TickSentry Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| TickSentry Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| TickSentry Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Favorites Widget free?

Favorites Widget costs $3.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tick Checker free?

Tick Checker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Favorites Widget or Tick Checker?

Favorites Widget and Tick Checker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 17 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Favorites Widget or Tick Checker have ads?

Neither Favorites Widget nor Tick Checker shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*