# GRIEFBOX vs IMPACTY

The clearest difference is monetization model: GRIEFBOX at free with in-app purchases against IMPACTY's subscription. GRIEFBOX also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GRIEFBOX sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and IMPACTY sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GRIEFBOX against 5.0 for IMPACTY. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GRIEFBOX has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

GRIEFBOX ships an update every 5 days, IMPACTY every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GRIEFBOX | IMPACTY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/griefbox/id6477760978/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impacty/id6503914151/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 8 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brittany Faith Young](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730370945) | [IMPACTY APP INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757958651) |

## What reviewers say

### GRIEFBOX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/griefbox/id6477760978)

A compassionate space designed to support individuals navigating loss. It offers community groups, a resource library with coping strategies, and a directory of professional support services.

**Highlights:** Community Support Groups, Resource Library, Professional Directory, Personalized Experience, Privacy and Safety

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grief Box App. | $4.99 | per month |


### IMPACTY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impacty/id6503914151)

This app fosters family discussions about world-changing ideas with engaging prompts. Every conversation contributes to a community fund, and users vote on which charities receive the donations. A subscription is required for full content access.

**Highlights:** Interactive discussions on impact topics, Earn contributions to a community fund, Vote for supported charities, Weekly topic voting, Family-friendly engagement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GRIEFBOX free?

GRIEFBOX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IMPACTY free?

IMPACTY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GRIEFBOX or IMPACTY?

GRIEFBOX and IMPACTY are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do GRIEFBOX or IMPACTY have ads?

Both GRIEFBOX and IMPACTY show ads.

### Which is updated more often, GRIEFBOX or IMPACTY?

GRIEFBOX ships an update every 5 days, and IMPACTY every 9 days. Most recently, GRIEFBOX was updated on June 5, 2026 and IMPACTY on June 7, 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.*