# Crickets, please vs #DadJokes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: #DadJokes at 100% against Crickets, please's 0%. #DadJokes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 20 months). Crickets, please's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Crickets, please costs $0.99 and #DadJokes $0.99 up front. #DadJokes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Crickets, please asks for nothing beyond the download.

#DadJokes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Crickets, please's written reviews are positive against 100% of #DadJokes's.

Crickets, please ships an update every 20 months, #DadJokes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crickets, please | #DadJokes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crickets-please/id1516663588/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dadjokes/id1556587594/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | #195 |
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Thompson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1386950611) | [Eddy Street Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/604953877) |

## What reviewers say

### Crickets, please

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crickets-please/id1516663588)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

This app generates cricket sounds for humorous purposes. It's designed for quick jokes and laughs, allowing users to play the sound effect anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Generate cricket sounds, Play sounds anytime, For jokes and laughs, Simple interface

**In-app purchases:** none


### #DadJokes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dadjokes/id1556587594)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Access a collection of clean, family-friendly jokes and puns. Instantly search for humor by word or category, save your favorites, and share laughs with others. Enjoy daily jokes and voice playback for a quick laugh anytime.

**Highlights:** Clean, family-friendly jokes, Search by word, category, or emoji, Save favorite jokes, Built-in voice playback, Daily joke delivery, Share jokes with friends

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Monthly Subscription | $0.49 | per month |
| Medium Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Large Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Remove Advertising | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Tip | $10.99 | one-time |
| Extra Extra Large Tip | $14.99 | one-time |
| XXX Large Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $24.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Tip | $39.99 | one-time |
| Gold Tip | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crickets, please free?

Crickets, please costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is #DadJokes free?

#DadJokes costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crickets, please or #DadJokes?

#DadJokes is rated higher. Crickets, please averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while #DadJokes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Crickets, please or #DadJokes have ads?

Neither Crickets, please nor #DadJokes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crickets, please or #DadJokes?

Crickets, please ships an update every 20 months, and #DadJokes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crickets, please was updated on June 4, 2026 and #DadJokes on August 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Crickets, please or #DadJokes?

Crickets, please currently peaks at #191 in the App Store charts, and #DadJokes at #195. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*