Comparison

Dad Jokes vs CluePal

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

Head to head
About

Dad Jokes

Discover a vast collection of humorous content, including puns, wordplay, and classic dad jokes. Easily browse through hundreds of jokes, save your favorites, and explore categories like riddles and general humor to entertain yourself and others.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of dad jokes
  • Save favorite jokes
  • Four joke categories
  • Easy browsing interface
  • Puns and wordplay
Features
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Six categories. Over 600 jokes. Not one of them clever. Dad Jokes is a proper joke book in your pocket. Puns, groaners and wordplay that make everyone groan and then repeat it at work the next day. Swipe through card after card, tap to reveal the punchline, and save the ones worth stealing. WHAT'S INSIDE • Dad Jokes — 174 of the finest groaners • Riddles — 114 brain-teasers with proper answers • One Liners — 86 quick-fire gags • Knock Knock — 130 of a classic • Animal Jokes — 48 for the little ones HOW IT WORKS • Swipe the card for the next joke • Tap to reveal the punchline • Tap the star to save it to your favorites • Rate every joke with a thumbs up or down WORKS ANYWHERE Every joke is stored on your device. No signal, no problem. Perfect for road trips, waiting rooms, and everywhere the internet isn't. FAMILY FRIENDLY Clean throughout. This app contains an auto-renewing subscription for $2.99 per week. You can try out the subscription first, with a 3 day free trial. Once subscribed, you can cancel your subscription at any point. Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/dh3games-terms-of-service/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/dh3games-privacypolicy/home Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CluePal

Get hints, clues, and answers for popular daily word and logic puzzles. Designed for puzzle fans needing just the right amount of help, from subtle nudges to full solutions, without spoiling the fun. Stay spoiler-free until you're ready.

Highlights
  • Hints and answers for daily word games
  • Supports Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee, Strands, Mini Crossword
  • Gradual hints leading to the solution
  • Daily updates synced with latest puzzles
  • Ad-free interface
  • Spoiler-free until ready
Features
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Get hints, clues, and answers for your favorite daily word and logic puzzles — all in one place. Whether you’re stuck on today’s Wordle, struggling to find a Spelling Bee pangram, or just need a nudge for Connections, this app has your back. Designed for puzzle fans who want just the right amount of help — from subtle hints to full answers — without ruining the fun. Privacy Policy: https://gameanswers-b2c711ea8ea1.herokuapp.com/privacy Terms Of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Supported Games: • Wordle • Connections • Spelling Bee • Strands • The Mini Crossword Features: • Gradual hints that build up to the solution • Daily updates, always synced with the latest puzzles • Simple, ad-free interface • Stay spoiler-free until you’re ready • All clues crafted to preserve the joy of solving Disclaimer: This app is an independent tool and is not affiliated with The New York Times or any of its games.

Screenshots

Dad Jokes4 screens
CluePal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dad Jokes at 4.6 against CluePal's 4.0. Dad Jokes also leads on ratings volume (385 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). CluePal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Dad Jokes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. CluePal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dad Jokes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dad Jokes has 385 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dad Jokes ships an update every 21 months, CluePal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dad Jokes versus CluePal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDad JokesCluePal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (385 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings385 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDH3 GamesLunar Apps

Customer experience

Dad Jokes

All ratings384 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative20.0%

CluePal

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dad Jokes

Subscriptions1
  • Dad Jokes Plus3 Days trial$2.997 Days
None

CluePal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dad Jokes free?
Dad Jokes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CluePal free?
CluePal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dad Jokes or CluePal?
Dad Jokes is rated higher. Dad Jokes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 385 ratings, while CluePal averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dad Jokes or CluePal have ads?
Dad Jokes shows ads; CluePal does not.
Which is updated more often, Dad Jokes or CluePal?
Dad Jokes ships an update every 21 months, and CluePal every 2 months. Most recently, Dad Jokes was updated on November 7, 2026 and CluePal on November 5, 2026.

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