Pet Tick Finder vs ScanBug
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pet Tick Finder
This app assists pet owners in checking their dogs for ticks and other skin anomalies. It utilizes a special camera filter to highlight potential issues and allows users to save and review inspection history.
- Negative filter camera view
- Tick and flea detection
- Image capture
- Compare filtered and original images
- Save inspection records
- History review
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Bug Finder helps pet owners inspect dogs for ticks, fleas, and other suspicious spots using a negative filter camera view. You can capture images, compare original and filtered results, save inspection records, and review them later in history.
ScanBug
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ScanBug: Tick Identifier ScanBug helps you quickly and easily identify ticks attached to your pet by scanning them with a dedicated scanner. * Get results in just a few taps—no complicated steps required. * A simple and intuitive interface that’s easy for anyone to use. * If you suspect your pet has any health issues, please consult a veterinarian.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ScanBug at none against Pet Tick Finder's shown. ScanBug also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pet Tick Finder ships an update fortnightly, ScanBug every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pet Tick Finder | ScanBug |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | jongmin kim | MINJEE JEONG |
In-app purchases
Pet Tick Finder
No in-app purchases
ScanBug
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pet Tick Finder free?
Is ScanBug free?
Do Pet Tick Finder or ScanBug have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pet Tick Finder or ScanBug?
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