DIRECTED SMARTSTART PRO vs The Grief App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DIRECTED SMARTSTART PRO
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Start, control, and locate your car from virtually anywhere with your iPhone! “Making the cloud-connected car a reality.” - Edmunds.com "Without a doubt, one of the coolest apps I've ever seen." - GIZMODO With the release of its all-new 6th generation DIRECTED SMARTSTART PRO app, connecting with and controlling your vehicles is easier than ever – including seeing key status information displayed in real time on the integrated control screen, selection of light or dark screen mode, and easy personalization of your vehicles in the new Garage feature. You can send commands, keep track of your vehicle location, get immediate notifications for status changes at your vehicle, and more! - Add DIRECTED SMARTSTART PRO GPS to any compatible remote start or security system in your car, and you can start, lock, and unlock your car from virtually anywhere. You can also locate your car, share its location with your friends or family, and get safety notifications if your DIRECTED SMARTSTART PRO monitored car is speeding or goes where it's not supposed to go. - For the ultimate connected car experience, use your DIRECTED SMARTSTART PRO as part of a complete compatible Digital System, and you’ll also get engine runtime and other real-time status info right on the app dashboard. Even if a thief opens your vehicle using a cloned factory fob, you can get alerted immediately while the compatible security system sounds the alarm and prevents unauthorized vehicle starting. - DIRECTED SMARTSTART PRO comes with a free 30-day GPS trial so you can check out the cool features right away. You can have Basic 1-way service free for the first year, step up to Secure service to get 2-way control confirmations, or add GPS or Small Fleet & Family plans for the ultimate in car control and monitoring. The simple, uncluttered new control screen design for DIRECTED SMARTSTART PRO gives you quick, fingertip control over the following features of your installed compatible remote start or security/remote start system: - Lock/arm - Unlock/disarm - Remote car starter - Trunk release - Panic - Aux channels - View current status, including cabin temperature, lock status, remote start runtime, and more at a single glance Follow these three simple steps to get DIRECTED SMARTSTART PRO: 1) Download the free DIRECTED SMARTSTART PRO app 2) Get a DIRECTED SMARTSTART PRO system installed in your vehicle 3) Set up your account, and start using your DIRECTED SMARTSTART PRO system Key features: - Real-time status on your favorite dashboard! Check the remote start runtime or whether your doors are locked, and more instantly just by opening the app! (digital systems only) - Monitor vehicle data such as battery voltage, odometer, and fuel level in the extended Vehicle Status tab (requires a digital system; some features may not be supported on all vehicles) - Map page integrates GPS and SmartPark features seamlessly – locate your vehicle, or track down where you parked (live vehicle location requires GPS or Small Fleet & Family GPS plan) - Manage notifications: Each user can select how they want to receive alerts or other notifications. Select push notification, email, or SMS as desired (SMS alerts may not be available outside North America)
The Grief App
This app provides practical tools and actionable exercises to help navigate the complex emotions of grief. It offers support for various stages of loss, from the initial shock to ongoing challenges, providing a space to process and express feelings.
- Grief Wave timer
- Actionable workbook exercises
- Capture good moments
- Break from thoughts
- Audio journaling
- Memory book
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Loss doesn't always start with a death or a diagnosis. Sometimes it starts in the waiting. The watching. The not knowing what comes next. Sometimes it started years ago and you're still carrying it. The Grief App was built for all of it. Day one or year five. Created by a widow who needed support and couldn't find it. And a grief therapist who knows why — she's the only one in three counties. The Grief App gives you practical tools for the moments when nothing else is available. 2am. A random Tuesday. The anniversary nobody remembered but you. Grief is love with nowhere to go. This is somewhere to put it. Every tool is built around action, not just reflection. Because sometimes doing something is the only way to stay present and process your loss. WHAT'S INSIDE: Grief Wave · When it hits without warning, start the timer. Stay present. Ground yourself in the feeling — wherever you are, whenever you need it. Workbook (Unlock With Subscription) · Real exercises that help you make sense of what you're going through. Something structured when nothing feels structured. Good Moment (Unlock With Subscription) · Grief and joy live together. Capture the moments that prove it. Give Me a Break (Unlock With Subscription) · Step out of your own head for a minute. Available anytime. Even at 2am. Audio Journal (Unlock With Subscription) · For the things that are easier said than written. Just press record. Memory Book (Unlock With Subscription) · A place to put the things you don't want to forget. Keep them. Share them someday, or don't. Grief support that meets you where you are. Available 24/7, even at 2am. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DIRECTED SMARTSTART PRO at none against The Grief App's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. The Grief App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. DIRECTED SMARTSTART PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | DIRECTED SMARTSTART PRO | The Grief App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | VOXX Electronics Corp | The Grief App LLC |
In-app purchases
DIRECTED SMARTSTART PRO
No in-app purchases
The Grief App
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$15.001 Month
- Premium 6 Months7 Days trial$75.006 Months
- Premium Annually7 Days trial$139.991 Year





