# Find a Grave vs SaferCar

The clearest difference is rating: Find a Grave at 4.7 against SaferCar's 2.8. Find a Grave also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 21%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). SaferCar's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Find a Grave holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Find a Grave has 3.7K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Find a Grave's written reviews are positive against 21% of SaferCar's.

Find a Grave ships an update every 9 days, SaferCar every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Find a Grave | SaferCar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-a-grave/id732952190/reviews)** | [2.8 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safercar/id1526869558/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 117 |
| Positive reviews | **60.1% of reviews** | 20.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #210 | **#209** |
| Size | 30 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ancestry.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/349554266) | [NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION](https://appshunter.io/developer/593086233) |

## What reviewers say

### Find a Grave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-a-grave/id732952190)

**Currently charting:** #210 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

Access the world's largest free online collection of burial information. Search millions of graves, add new memorials with photos and GPS, and find loved ones' resting places. Honor ancestors by creating memorials and sharing discoveries.

**Highlights:** Search 250+ million graves, Add memorials and photos, Record GPS locations, Create ancestor memorials, Share discoveries, Manage user profiles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app for family history research
- 🚀 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Helpful for finding and visiting graves
- 🚀 Valuable resource for genealogy
- 🚀 Great for volunteering and contributing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🐛 Inaccurate or incomplete information
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with strangers creating memorials
- 🔒 Difficult to manage memorials and correct errors
- 💡 Limited functionality compared to website

**Reported bugs**

- Server errors and inability to load memorials
- Issues with uploading and editing photos
- Problems with signing in and accessing account features
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to message other users within the app
- Improve search functionality and allow for more flexible searches
- Integrate with Ancestry.com for seamless family tree integration
- Add option to set default location/cemetery preferences
- Improve GPS and mapping features to better locate graves


### SaferCar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safercar/id1526869558)

**Currently charting:** #209 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

Stay informed about automotive safety recalls directly from the official source. Enter your vehicle's VIN or details about tires and car seats to receive background notifications for any safety recalls affecting your owned equipment. Access NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings and car seat tools.

**Highlights:** Vehicle recall notifications, VIN entry for multiple vehicles, Recall alerts for tires and car seats, NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, Car seat installation tools, Background operation for alerts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ App recognizes valid VINs
- ✅ Recall information is useful
- ✅ Barcode scanning works sometimes
- ✅ App updates quickly
- ✅ Good for tracking recalls

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ VIN lookup errors
- ❌ Vehicle selection limited
- ❌ App crashes frequently
- ❌ Requires app to be open
- ❌ Poor user interface

**Reported bugs**

- VIN Lookup Error
- App crashes on opening
- App freezes after prompts
- App won't open with iOS 14
- App flickers and disappears

**Requested features**

- Allow searching for any vehicle recalls, not just owned ones
- Remove vehicle tracking limit
- Allow users to write notes for vehicles
- Adjust notification times
- Improve VIN barcode auto-identification


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Find a Grave free?

Find a Grave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SaferCar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Find a Grave or SaferCar?

Find a Grave is rated higher. Find a Grave averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while SaferCar averages 2.8 from 117 ratings.

### Do Find a Grave or SaferCar have ads?

Neither Find a Grave nor SaferCar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Find a Grave or SaferCar?

Find a Grave ships an update every 9 days, and SaferCar every 6 weeks. Most recently, Find a Grave was updated on October 29, 2026 and SaferCar on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Find a Grave or SaferCar?

Find a Grave currently peaks at #210 in the App Store charts, and SaferCar at #209. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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