Comparison

LuckySap vs TickChecker

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

Head to head
About

LuckySap

This app helps maple syrup producers track sap collection, predict future sap flow based on weather, and estimate syrup yield. It provides detailed analytics for individual trees and collection methods, supporting both backyard hobbyists and commercial operations.

Highlights
  • Sap collection logging
  • Weather-aware sap flow predictions
  • Syrup yield calculator
  • Brix tracking
  • Tree-by-tree analytics
  • Multi-season history
Features
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From your first tap to your last boil, LuckySap helps you make every gallon of sap count. Track collection, predict the next big run with weather-aware sap flow forecasts, and calculate exactly how much syrup your season will produce — built for backyard tappers, hobbyist sugar makers, and commercial sugar bush operators alike. LuckySap is the digital sugarbush logbook and sap flow predictor for serious tappers. Whether you have one tap on a backyard maple or a thousand on a commercial operation, LuckySap turns weather data, brix readings, and your collection notes into actionable predictions for the season. FEATURES • Sap collection log — every tap, every tree, every collection day; volume, species (sugar/red/silver/black maple), weather, timestamps • Weather-aware sap flow predictions — temperature and freeze/thaw analysis predicts your best collection days ahead of time so you can plan trips, evaporator runs, and boil sessions • Syrup yield calculator — sap-to-syrup ratio (typically 40:1) adjusted for your actual brix readings; estimates how much finished syrup you'll get • Brix tracking — log hydrometer readings tree by tree; find which trees consistently produce sweetest sap • Tree-by-tree analytics — identify your top producers, the laggards, and the trees worth retapping next season • Charts and trends — sap collection over the season, year-over-year comparison, conditions that drove the biggest runs • Tapping knowledge — built-in guidance on technique, timing, tool selection, sustainable practices for healthy sugar maple production • Multi-season history — every season's data preserved; spot trends across years • Spile and tubing tracking — log which collection method works best on which trees • Boiling and evaporator notes — propane usage, finishing temperatures, batch yields WHO USES LUCKYSAP • Backyard tappers running 1-10 taps for personal syrup • Hobbyist sugar makers boiling on a turkey fryer or hobby evaporator • Commercial sugar bush operators with 100+ taps and tubing systems • Homestead families teaching kids the maple tradition • Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, New York, Wisconsin, Michigan tappers • Quebec, Ontario, and Maritimes maple producers • Sugarhouse owners running visitor seasons • Junior sugarmakers and 4-H projects • Anyone tracking a tradition that runs in the family WHAT LUCKYSAP IS NOT LuckySap is not a maple syrup recipe app or cookbook. If you want to learn how to use maple syrup in cooking, that's a different app. LuckySap is the production-side tool — for the people upstream of the bottle, in the woods and at the evaporator. We also do not predict your exact yield with certainty — sap flow depends on weather, tree health, and individual tree variability. LuckySap improves your forecast accuracy with data, but no app removes the unpredictability that makes maple sugaring an art. FREQUENTLY ASKED Q: Does it work without cell signal? A: Yes — log taps, sap volume, and brix readings offline at any sugar bush. Weather predictions cache for 7 days; new forecasts sync when you reconnect. Q: Is it free? A: Free to download with all core logging and yield features. Optional Premium for multi-season analytics and sap flow predictions. Q: How accurate are the sap flow predictions? A: Predictions improve as you log more data. Tree species, location, and historical patterns all factor in. Treat them as planning aids, not guarantees — sap is sap. Q: Can I track multiple sugar bushes? A: Yes — separate woodlots, separate counts, separate yields. Useful if you tap multiple properties or run a co-op. Q: Privacy? A: Your collection data is private by default. Sharing with family or partners is opt-in. Made by Stuck at Home, LLC — also behind LuckyCoin (coin tracker), LuckyFind (metal detecting), LuckyVinyl (records), and the Lucky family of collector apps. Terms of Use: https://getluckycoin.com/terms

About

TickChecker

Easily scan for ticks on pets and people using your phone's camera. Get smart detection, track encounters, and receive prevention tips to reduce the risk of tick-borne diseases. Designed for outdoor enthusiasts and pet owners.

Highlights
  • Scan for ticks on skin or fur
  • Smart tick detection
  • Track tick encounters
  • Prevention tips
  • Supports dogs, cats, and humans
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TickChecker is your smart tick finder for pets and people. Whether you’re hiking, walking your dog, or exploring outdoors, this app makes tick identification, tick scan, and prevention tips easy and accessible. • Scan for ticks on skin or fur with your phone's camera • Spot ticks early with smart detection • Track tick encounters and reduce exposure risk • Reduce the risk of tick-borne diseases • Designed for both dogs, cats - and you • Fast, easy, and intuitive to use Ticks are tiny, but dangerous. Detect them before they bite. Download TickChecker today - and check smarter, not harder. Terms of Use: https://326labs.com/tickchecker/tc Privacy Policy: https://326labs.com/tickchecker/pp

Screenshots

LuckySap4 screens
TickChecker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TickChecker at every 5 weeks against LuckySap's every 17 months. TickChecker also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). LuckySap's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. LuckySap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year and TickChecker sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LuckySap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TickChecker has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LuckySap ships an update every 17 months, TickChecker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LuckySap versus TickChecker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuckySapTickChecker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (1.7K ratings)
Positive reviews—34.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStuck at Home, LLC326 LAB - FZCO

Customer experience

LuckySap

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TickChecker

All ratings1,664 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive34.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative56.0%

Bugs and requests

LuckySap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TickChecker

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • 🔍 Difficulty seeing through the camera

Requested features

1 request
  • Free or one-time payment option

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LuckySap

Subscriptions1
  • Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
13 purchases

TickChecker

Subscriptions13
  • PRO Weekly$1.997 Days
  • PRO Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • PRO Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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  • PRO Monthly$3.991 Month
  • PRO Weekly$3.997 Days
  • PRO Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • PRO Weekly$5.997 Days
  • PRO Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • PRO Monthly$11.991 Month
  • PRO 3 Month$14.993 Months
  • PRO Yearly$19.991 Year
  • PRO Yearly$29.991 Year
  • PRO Yearly2 variants$39.991 Year

Questions

Is LuckySap free?
LuckySap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TickChecker free?
TickChecker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LuckySap or TickChecker?
LuckySap is rated higher. LuckySap averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TickChecker averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.
Do LuckySap or TickChecker have ads?
Neither LuckySap nor TickChecker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LuckySap or TickChecker?
LuckySap ships an update every 17 months, and TickChecker every 5 weeks. Most recently, LuckySap was updated on October 12, 2026 and TickChecker on October 20, 2026.

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