# iDamage vs TrueFax

The clearest difference is price: TrueFax at Free against iDamage's $2.99. TrueFax also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). iDamage's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 57 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

TrueFax is free to download; iDamage costs $2.99 up front. iDamage sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. TrueFax asks for nothing beyond the download.

TrueFax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDamage has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iDamage ships an update every 4 months, TrueFax every 57 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iDamage | TrueFax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idamage-pushed/id361098444/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truefax/id1590607014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 57 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [homedatasheet.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307726715) | [Home Data Experts, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595213692) |

## What reviewers say

### iDamage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idamage-pushed/id361098444)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Receive real-time push notifications for severe weather events, including detailed damage reports from trained spotters and emergency responders. Customize alerts by location and weather type, and view storm data on an interactive map. Includes wildfire reports and detailed weather outlooks.

**Highlights:** Push notifications for storm events, Configurable location and weather filters, Map view with color-coded storm pins, List view of storm events, Integration with Maps app for directions, Convective weather outlooks and discussions, Wildfire thermal anomaly and report maps

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2022 Location-based events | Free | one-time |
| 2023 Location-based events | Free | one-time |
| 2025 Location-based events | Free | one-time |
| 2024 Location-based events | Free | one-time |
| 2026 Location-based events | $1.99 | one-time |


### TrueFax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truefax/id1590607014)

This app provides detailed reports on potential storm damage to homes, similar to how vehicle history reports work. It accesses a nationwide database to identify the frequency and severity of weather events that could have impacted a property.

**Highlights:** Storm damage reports for homes, Nationwide storm database, Hail, high winds, and lightning data, Damage frequency and severity, Property damage history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iDamage free?

iDamage costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is TrueFax free?

TrueFax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iDamage or TrueFax?

TrueFax is rated higher. iDamage averages 3.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while TrueFax averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do iDamage or TrueFax have ads?

Neither iDamage nor TrueFax shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iDamage or TrueFax?

iDamage ships an update every 4 months, and TrueFax every 57 months. Most recently, iDamage was updated on November 1, 2026 and TrueFax on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*