Comparison

Facing death vs In Memory Of

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

Head to head
About

Facing death

This app helps users explore and prepare for the end of life, making it a more meaningful experience. It offers tools for creating farewell cards, notes, and action plans, alongside a photo album for life memories. It also integrates with health apps to track fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Farewell card creation
  • Note and epitaph writing
  • Action plan development
  • Life memory photo album
  • HealthKit integration for step tracking
Features
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Death is always with us, part of our being. We should talk about it, prepare for it, and use it to guide our lives Make the end of life less painful and more meaningful. We have time to understand how our life will end. And the most important thing is how to spend the last time. Use this app to know about information and preparation about death. Then you can make your farewell card, notes, epitaph, action plan, use checklist to have a quick check. Use photo album to save your meaningful time, memory and life record We integrate with the health app (HealthKit) to read and track your steps data and help you track your daily steps and monitor your progress towards your fitness goals.

About

In Memory Of

This app allows users to securely store and schedule the delivery of messages, audio, and video to loved ones after their passing. It also designates a trustee to manage funeral arrangements and notifications.

Highlights
  • Secure message storage
  • Scheduled message delivery
  • Video and audio message options
  • Designated trustee for notifications
  • Funeral and burial service information
  • Contact list management
Features
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IN MEMORY OF is a place where you can be vulnerable to those who matter to you greatly by leaving that message, audio or visual behind while also informing them of your passing. It is easy to use. Upon downloading and viewing the introduction, create your user page by registering your name, date of birth, and provenance and you are ready to journal by creating your VAULT. In this highly secured portal, you can post videos, audio, and written messages to individuals—family, and friends of your choosing from your pre-set contact list. You will then choose your TRUSTEE whose responsibilities are to ensure your messages are delivered to your chosen one in an informative and timely manner. It is also your trustee who will notify those you selected of funeral and burial services including where to send flowers, donations, and more. In Memory Of is the inspired creation of App owner after learning of the passing of a dear friend. She states, “In Memory Of, was born in remembrance of my friend. Having to experience the great absence of his passing through messaging or email led me to regret how time had passed between the not knowing and the feeling of being late upon his divine celebration of life.” IN MEMORY OF is where your special memories and moments will live on with those you love. Download In Memory OF today. Privacy Policy : https://inmemoryofapp.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use : https://inmemoryofapp.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Facing death4 screens
In Memory Of4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Facing death at free with in-app purchases against In Memory Of's subscription. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Facing death sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and In Memory Of sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Facing death against 5.0 for In Memory Of. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Facing death ships an update every 10 days, In Memory Of every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Facing death versus In Memory Of: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFacing deathIn Memory Of
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB53 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMan Hung SunLisa Fitzgerald

Customer experience

Facing death

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In Memory Of

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Facing death

One-time1
  • upgrade$0.99
2 purchases

In Memory Of

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Facing death free?
Facing death is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is In Memory Of free?
In Memory Of is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Facing death or In Memory Of?
Facing death and In Memory Of are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Facing death or In Memory Of have ads?
Neither Facing death nor In Memory Of shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Facing death or In Memory Of?
Facing death ships an update every 10 days, and In Memory Of every 9 days. Most recently, Facing death was updated on October 2, 2026 and In Memory Of on September 24, 2026.

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