Comparison

iFixit vs Death Atlas

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

Head to head
About

iFixit

Access a vast library of repair guides and troubleshooting tools for electronics and appliances. Diagnose issues, find compatible parts, and get step-by-step instructions to fix your devices. Join a community dedicated to repairing rather than replacing.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step repair guides
  • Smart troubleshooting and device insights
  • Personalized Workbench for parts and guides
  • In-app tool and part shopping
  • AI repair assistant (FixBot)
  • Voice Mode for hands-free guidance
Features
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iFixit brings the world’s repair knowledge into your pocket. Whether you’re fixing your phone, troubleshooting a laptop, or restoring a kitchen appliance, iFixit has everything you need to fix your stuff with confidence. Step-by-step repair guides will make you successful the first time. Each guide is carefully crafted by our expert technicians and our repair community. Diagnose problems faster with smart troubleshooting, battery analytics, and device insights that help you understand how to extend the life of your stuff. Add your things to your personal Workbench and instantly see compatible parts, tools, and replacement guides. Shop the high-quality tools you need for the job directly inside the app. No guesswork, just the right components when you need them. Get personalized support with FixBot, our AI repair assistant. FixBot leverages our huge library of quality resources to help you find the right solution fast. FixBot will even coach you through your repair with hands-free Voice Mode. Share a picture of the issue, and FixBot will take it from there. Join the millions of people who repair instead of replace. Every successful repair saves money, extends the life of your belongings, and helps reduce e-waste. Join the repair revolution.

About

Death Atlas

Discover notable deaths, burial sites, and missing person locations through an interactive map. Tap pins for detailed information on historical events and lives that left their mark. Premium features unlock advanced filtering and navigation.

Highlights
  • Interactive map of notable deaths
  • Explore burial locations (Premium)
  • Discover missing person locations (Premium)
  • Switch map views (standard/satellite)
  • Search by name
  • Filter by category and event type
  • Detailed location information
Features
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Death Atlas is an interactive map of notable deaths, burial sites, missing-person locations, and historical disasters from around the world. Explore where history ended — and where lives left their mark. Death Atlas lets you discover the real-world locations connected to famous people, tragic events, mysterious disappearances, and historic disasters. Tap any pin to learn the story behind the location, view historical details, and explore the places where history unfolded. Features • Explore notable death locations worldwide • Discover burial locations of famous and historical figures • View last-known locations of missing persons • Explore historical disasters and tragedies • Switch between Death, Burial, Missing, and Disaster modes • Search by name or location • Filter by category and event type • Toggle between standard and satellite map views • Tap any location for detailed historical information • Get driving directions to any location Death Atlas is updated regularly with new locations, expanded historical coverage, and additional features. Death Atlas Premium Support the continued development of Death Atlas while enjoying an ad-free experience. Premium removes: • Banner advertisements • App-open advertisements All map modes and historical content remain available to every user. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Death Atlas presents historical and publicly documented information intended for educational and informational purposes. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.deathatlas.com/#privacy

Screenshots

iFixit4 screens
Death Atlas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iFixit at none against Death Atlas's 2. iFixit also leads on ratings volume (282 vs 1). Death Atlas's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Death Atlas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. iFixit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Death Atlas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFixit has 282 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFixit ships an update every 3 weeks, Death Atlas monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iFixit versus Death Atlas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFixitDeath Atlas
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (282 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings282 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB85 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperiFixit IncBlack Tides Software LLC

Customer experience

iFixit

All ratings251 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive34.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative57.9%

Death Atlas

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

In-app purchases

None

iFixit

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Death Atlas

Subscriptions2
  • Death Atlas Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Death Atlas Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is iFixit free?
iFixit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Death Atlas free?
Death Atlas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iFixit or Death Atlas?
Death Atlas is rated higher. iFixit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 282 ratings, while Death Atlas averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iFixit or Death Atlas have ads?
Neither iFixit nor Death Atlas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iFixit or Death Atlas?
iFixit ships an update every 3 weeks, and Death Atlas monthly. Most recently, iFixit was updated on November 9, 2026 and Death Atlas on November 5, 2026.

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