# Safety Mobile vs Half Staff App

The clearest difference is rating: Half Staff App at 3.4 against Safety Mobile's 1.9. Half Staff App also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 24%). Safety Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 22 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Half Staff App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Safety Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Half Staff App holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 98 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Safety Mobile's written reviews are positive against 63% of Half Staff App's.

Safety Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Half Staff App every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Safety Mobile | Half Staff App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safety-mobile/id432646328/reviews) | **[3.4 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/half-staff-app/id628439682/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 60 | **98** |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews | **63.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 10 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Safety Insurance Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/432646331) | [The Jed Mahonis Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/534260260) |

## What reviewers say

### Safety Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safety-mobile/id432646328)

Manage your insurance policies and claims conveniently from your mobile device. Pay bills, report accidents, access insurance cards, and track claim history. Receive important alerts for payments and renewals.

**Highlights:** Pay bills, Report claims, View insurance card, Access claim history, Receive payment/renewal alerts, Find an agent

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use (older reviews)
- 👍 Customer friendly (older reviews)
- 👍 Agent finder map view (older reviews)
- 👍 Intuitive interface (older reviews)
- 👍 Functional, informational (older reviews)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Cannot view policy documents
- 👎 Cannot see policy information
- 👎 Login errors/system errors
- 👎 App freezes/crashes
- 👎 Useless for most functions

**Reported bugs**

- System error on login
- App freezes when reporting claims
- App closes when uploading photos for claims
- Login verification loop
- App crashes on sign in

**Requested features**

- Add ability to view policy documents
- Add ability to see policy information
- Add bill payment scheduling
- Add payment history view
- Add pending payment view


### Half Staff App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/half-staff-app/id628439682)

This app sends push notifications to your iOS device, reminding you to set the American flag to half staff. It tracks presidential proclamations and pre-determined remembrance days. Users can request state-specific notifications.

**Highlights:** Push notifications for half staff days, Tracks presidential proclamations, Includes pre-determined remembrance days, Reminders for Patriot Day, Memorial Day, etc., State-specific notification requests

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full App Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Full App Access | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Safety Mobile free?

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

### Is Half Staff App free?

Half Staff App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Safety Mobile or Half Staff App?

Half Staff App is rated higher. Safety Mobile averages 1.9 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Half Staff App averages 3.4 from 98 ratings.

### Do Safety Mobile or Half Staff App have ads?

Neither Safety Mobile nor Half Staff App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Safety Mobile or Half Staff App?

Safety Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Half Staff App every 22 months. Most recently, Safety Mobile was updated on October 20, 2026 and Half Staff App on October 24, 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.*