Comparison

Suicide Lifeguard vs Tinnie

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

Head to head
About

Suicide Lifeguard

This app offers guidance on recognizing suicide warning signs, initiating conversations about suicidal thoughts, and providing appropriate responses and referrals. It includes immediate access to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and specialized resources for various communities.

Highlights
  • Recognize suicide warning signs
  • Ask about suicidal thoughts
  • Respond to suicidal ideation
  • Refer to resources
  • Connect to National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  • Specialized resources for specific groups
Features
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Suicide Lifeguard is intended for anyone concerned that someone they know may be thinking of suicide. It provides information on: • How to recognize warning signs of suicide • How to ask about suicidal thoughts and/or intentions • How to respond and • Where to refer Features include: • Immediate connection to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline • Specific resources for: o Military/Veterans o Those who identify as LGBTQ o Spanish speaking individuals o Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing • Direct access to national and Missouri resource websites This suicide prevention information was produced by the Missouri Suicide Prevention Project, a joint effort between the Missouri Institute of Mental Health at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and the Missouri Department of Mental Health. It was made possible by grant number SM057376 from SAMSHA. The views and policies and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMSHA.

About

Tinnie

Features
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Tinnie helps you manage tinnitus through gamified sound exercises. Match your tinnitus with pure tone, narrow band, or white noise — then play 10 unique exercises designed to give your mind a break from the ringing. EXERCISES - Bubbles – Pop bubbles to silence the sound - Grasshopper – Tap the grasshopper to make it jump - Cat & Bell – Drag the cat away from the bell - Fireball – Catch falling fireballs with your bucket - Beach Ball – Throw the ball off screen - Mosquito – Hit the mosquito before it escapes - Baby – Feed the baby to stop the crying - Beehive – Tilt your phone to find the hidden hive - Underwater – Tilt and explore to find the octopus - Football – Scoring a goal stops the ringing FEATURES - Tinnitus sound matching — pure tone, narrow band, white noise - Camera-based exercises — play in your real world - Performance scoring and star ratings - Daily check-in and streak tracking - 30-day progress chart 3 exercises free for 14 days. Full access with monthly, yearly, or lifetime subscription. This app is not a medical device and does not claim to treat or cure tinnitus. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://korkmaz2kivanc-crypto.github.io/tinnie-support/#privacy

Screenshots

Suicide Lifeguard4 screens
Tinnie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Suicide Lifeguard at none against Tinnie's 3. Suicide Lifeguard also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Tinnie's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 33 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tinnie sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Suicide Lifeguard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Suicide Lifeguard ships an update every 33 months, Tinnie every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Suicide Lifeguard versus Tinnie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuicide LifeguardTinnie
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB102 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperUniversity of Missouri - St. LouisKvanc Korkmaz

In-app purchases

None

Suicide Lifeguard

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tinnie

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Suicide Lifeguard free?
Suicide Lifeguard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tinnie free?
Tinnie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Suicide Lifeguard or Tinnie have ads?
Neither Suicide Lifeguard nor Tinnie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Suicide Lifeguard or Tinnie?
Suicide Lifeguard ships an update every 33 months, and Tinnie every 5 weeks. Most recently, Suicide Lifeguard was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tinnie on October 24, 2026.

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