Arctic Spas vs Tick Identifier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arctic Spas
Remotely manage your Arctic Spa or All Weather Pool from any device. Customize lighting and jets, control heating and filtration, and monitor water chemistry. Receive error notifications with video support.
- Preset spa experiences with lighting and jets
- Power management for heating and filtering
- Monitor and adjust temperature
- Control Spa Boy® salt water system
- Receive error code notifications with video support
- Access water chemistry and owner's manual
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Monitor and control your Arctic Spa / All Weather Pool from anywhere in the world using the Arctic Spas App on your phone, tablet, Apple Watch, or via the web at https://www.myarcticspa.com For guidance on how to easily web connect your Spa please view https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxz1yCeeRpc 1. Preset your Spa Experience with lighting and jets! Whether it’s for tranquil alone time, spending quiet time with your partner or quality time with family and friends. 2. Power Management gives you control to set your spa to heat and filter as you desire - Based on Peak Power. 3. Monitor and adjust your spas temperature, adjust your Spa Boy® salt water system and change your filtration cycles. 4. Receive notifications for error codes directly on your iOS device; follow the notification for a description of the error with video support. 5. Access detailed information on water chemistry, standard/optional features, as well as your standard owner’s manual and quick reference cards. 6. Order your hot tub supplies https://www.arcticspasonlinestore.com. The Arctic Spas App makes Hot Tubbing Easy! Fast and Reliable
Tick Identifier
Instantly identify ticks by uploading or taking a photo. Access a large database for quick identification. Subscribe for full access to all features.
- Instant tick identification
- Photo upload for identification
- Large tick database
- Ad-free experience
- Full access subscription
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Identify any tick! Just take or upload photo. - Instant work - Big database - No ads Subscribe to get full access: $9.99 per month, cancel anytime Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://maksimbarnash.site/tickid/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arctic Spas at 4.8 against Tick Identifier's 1.0. Arctic Spas also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Tick Identifier sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Arctic Spas asks for nothing beyond the download.
Arctic Spas holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arctic Spas has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Arctic Spas ships an update every 6 weeks, Tick Identifier monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arctic Spas | Tick Identifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Falls Manufacturing Limited | Suleyman Can Ahsen |
Customer experience
Arctic Spas
Tick Identifier
Bugs and requests
Arctic Spas
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Persistent login issues
- Inconsistent water monitoring
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
- Unexpected app behavior after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to view exact chemical levels
- Automatic water chemistry adjustment
- Improved app stability and reliability
- More customization options
- Integration with smart home platforms
Tick Identifier
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Arctic Spas
No in-app purchases
Tick Identifier
- Tick Identifier Full Access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
Questions
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