# #DadJokes vs Alan

The clearest difference is price: Alan at Free against #DadJokes's $0.99. Alan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). #DadJokes's advantage is device support (7 vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Alan is free to download; #DadJokes costs $0.99 up front. #DadJokes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Alan asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for #DadJokes against 5.0 for Alan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

#DadJokes ships an update every 3 weeks, Alan monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | #DadJokes | Alan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dadjokes/id1556587594/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alan-1-comics/id6447573578/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Eddy Street Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/604953877) | [Alan-1, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681817176) |

## What reviewers say

### #DadJokes

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

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 |


### Alan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alan-1-comics/id6447573578)

Explore captivating fantasy fiction comic books with breathtaking artwork and rich storytelling. Discover enchanting tales and prepare for future games based on these immersive worlds. Start reading for free today and unlock a realm of unlimited imagination.

**Highlights:** Fantasy fiction comic books, Captivating tales, Breathtaking artwork, Rich storytelling, Future game tie-ins, Free to start reading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is #DadJokes free?

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

### Is Alan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, #DadJokes or Alan?

#DadJokes and Alan are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do #DadJokes or Alan have ads?

Neither #DadJokes nor Alan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, #DadJokes or Alan?

#DadJokes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Alan monthly. Most recently, #DadJokes was updated on September 25, 2026 and Alan on September 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.*