# Geneagraves vs Instant Checkmate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Geneagraves at none against Instant Checkmate's 7. Geneagraves also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). Instant Checkmate's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Instant Checkmate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Geneagraves asks for nothing beyond the download.

Geneagraves holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instant Checkmate has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Geneagraves's written reviews are positive against 53% of Instant Checkmate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Geneagraves ships an update every 4 months, Instant Checkmate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Geneagraves | Instant Checkmate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geneagraves/id925283154/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-checkmate/id1349460274/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | **53.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [GeneaNet](https://appshunter.io/developer/405274430) | [Pubrec, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634884593) |

## What reviewers say

### Geneagraves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geneagraves/id925283154)

This app allows users to photograph gravestones in cemeteries and upload the images. The photos are then indexed by other community members, contributing to genealogical research and preserving historical records.

**Highlights:** Photograph gravestones, Upload images to Geneanet, Index gravestone inscriptions, Contribute to genealogical research, Preserve historical records

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Instant Checkmate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-checkmate/id1349460274)

Investigate addresses to uncover neighborhood details like potential residents, crime rates, and ownership history. This tool helps you learn about your surroundings before you move or for general safety awareness.

**Highlights:** Reverse address lookup, Neighbor identification, Neighborhood crime statistics, Census data, Ownership history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Email Reports | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Phone Reports | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Premium Reports | $34.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Premium Reports | $34.99 | per month |
| All Inclusive Reports | $34.99 | per month |
| All Inclusive Reports | $37.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Premium Reports | $67.99 | per 3 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Easy to use and informative
- 💡 Helpful for finding people's contact info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate or outdated information
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with sharing personal details
- 🤯 Confusing or misleading features

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Subscription issues and billing problems
- Search results not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Option to do one-time checks without subscription
- Improved data accuracy and reliability
- Better customer support and refund policies


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Geneagraves free?

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

### Is Instant Checkmate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Geneagraves or Instant Checkmate?

Geneagraves is rated higher. Geneagraves averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Instant Checkmate averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Geneagraves or Instant Checkmate have ads?

Neither Geneagraves nor Instant Checkmate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Geneagraves or Instant Checkmate?

Geneagraves ships an update every 4 months, and Instant Checkmate every 3 weeks. Most recently, Geneagraves was updated on October 24, 2026 and Instant Checkmate on October 29, 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.*