Comparison

Tick Detector vs HI

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

Head to head
About

Tick Detector

This app transforms your phone into a rapid tick scanner for pets, working offline without sign-up. It uses a negative filter to highlight pests against fur, aiding in early detection. Features include torch mode for low light and smart reminders.

Highlights
  • Offline scanning
  • Torch mode for low light
  • Smart reminders
  • Real-time negative filter
  • Privacy-focused (images stay on device)
Features
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Tick Detector turns your iPhone into a lightning-fast tick scanner for dogs and other pets — no internet, no sign-up, just instant peace of mind. Optimized for dogs but also usable on cats and even horses, it uses a real-time negative filter so bright dots pop against the coat and help you spot ticks and fleas before they bite. Why Pet Owners Love It • Offline scanning — perfect for trails, parks, backwoods • Torch mode — one-handed checks in low light • Reminders — daily, every 2 days or weekly with 1-hour snooze • Privacy — images stay on your device How It Works 1. Open Tick Detector and aim the camera at your dog. 2. Inverted colours highlight ticks, fleas and other tiny pests. 3. Move slowly — bright spots stand out in negative view. 4. Tap the flashlight if lighting is poor. Key Features • Negative Filter: real-time, contrast-boosted view for dog fur • Smart Reminders: auto-skip if you’ve scanned today • Notification Actions: Snooze or Scan Now straight from alert • Tip Jar: optional in-app tip to support updates • In-App Review: prompt appears only after meaningful use • Lightweight & Battery-friendly: no accounts, ads or tracking Quick Guide (30 sec) 1. Brush your dog’s coat. 2. Use good lighting or enable the torch. 3. Scan slowly and watch for bright dots. 4. Remove ticks with tweezers, disinfect the area and monitor skin. Disclaimer Tick Detector is a visual aid, not a medical device. Detection accuracy is not guaranteed. If you find a tick or notice skin changes, consult a veterinarian. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT0LZcZaOWmmNm-gs-i3-4Ru4BQ2qrk-xPQO8NOk9DuLOCmYa42k7MgXWAfAfRYP5QCZs098aEkmRRS/pub

About

HI

Features
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HI-Bots – AI-supported dialogue partners for education and communication The HI-Bots app is free. It contains three specialized dialogue partners for parents and teachers – for challenging moments with children, young people, and adults. They support you where guides and professional training come to an end: right in the middle of the actual situation. You describe what is happening – and receive guidance that is tailored to you, the person you are dealing with, and an equal-respect relationship. THE THREE HI-BOTS HI-Bot Parent Compass – Guidance for equal-respect relationships between parents and children. It describes challenging moments in everyday family life also from the perspective of your child and explains how the parenting patterns of your own parents’ generation may still influence you today. This results in concrete ideas for action and suggestions for communicating with equal respect. Based on Jesper Juul, Remo Largo, Daniel Hunziker, and recognized models of developmental psychology. HI-Bot New Authority – A companion for teachers in challenging classroom situations. It helps you understand challenging classroom dynamics – also from the perspective of children and young people – and provides concrete impulses for action focused on presence and vigilant care instead of control, as well as de-escalation without putting the relationship at risk. Based on New Authority according to Haim Omer, equal-respect relationships according to Jesper Juul, and the books and values of Daniel Hunziker. HI-Bot Communication Trainer – Assistant and trainer for nonviolent and equal-respect communication. You show it what you want to say or write – it suggests concrete wording and clearly explains what unfavorable and what equal-respect language triggers in the person you are communicating with. This helps you improve your communication step by step. Based on Jesper Juul, Nonviolent Communication according to Marshall Rosenberg, and the values of Hunziker Inspirationen. TEST EVERY BOT FREE FOR 10 DAYS For each HI-Bot, you have ten days to try it out without obligation and with full functionality – the trial period applies separately to each bot. Afterwards, you subscribe to exactly the bot you need. Or you can choose all three in the discounted bundle.

Screenshots

Tick Detector4 screens
HI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HI at none against Tick Detector's shown. HI also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Tick Detector sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and HI sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tick Detector ships an update every 2 months, HI weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tick Detector versus HI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTick DetectorHI
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei MironchykHunziker Inspirationen GmbH

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Tick Detector

Subscriptions2
  • TickDetector Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • TickDetector Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Coffee Break$1.99
  • Lunch Boost$4.99
  • Dinner Treat$9.99
8 purchases

HI

Subscriptions8
  • Parent Compass$5.991 Month
  • New Authority Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Communication Trainer Monthly$5.991 Month
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  • Pro Bundle Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Parent Compass$59.991 Year
  • New Authority Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Communication Trainer Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Pro Bundle Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Tick Detector free?
Tick Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HI free?
HI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tick Detector or HI have ads?
Tick Detector shows ads; HI does not.
Which is updated more often, Tick Detector or HI?
Tick Detector ships an update every 2 months, and HI weekly. Most recently, Tick Detector was updated on October 9, 2026 and HI on September 25, 2026.

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