Comparison

Connected Family vs DadPro

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

Head to head
About

Connected Family

Remotely manage and monitor your baby's nursery with smart devices. Adjust settings like humidity and sound, and use two-way talk for comfort, all from your phone.

Highlights
  • Remote nursery control
  • Crystal-clear baby monitor
  • Two-way talk
  • Smart Humidifier control
  • Smart Soother and Air Purifier integration
  • Under Crib Lights and Smart Outlets
Features
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The Connected Family App lets you create the ideal nursery for your little one––from anywhere. This easy-to-use app controls every Maxi-Cosi and Safety 1st device in the Connected Suite so you can stay connected to your child even when you’re apart. Your perfect nursery includes: • Our crystal-clear baby monitors let you look in on baby from anywhere and comfort them with two-way talk. • The Smart Humidifier helps you make their nursery as comfy as it can be and keeps little nasal passages hydrated. • The other connected devices in the Connected Suite––from the Smart Soother and Air Purifier to the gentle Under Crib Lights and Smart Outlets––take care of all the details. Welcome home, little one. Products that pair with this app are available online and at major retailers in North America. Safety 1st models MO160/MO163 are discontinued and not compatible with this app.

About

DadPro

Features
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Every dad deserves a parenting app actually built for dads. Not a mom app with a blue icon. DadPro is built from the ground up for fathers, with stage-specific guidance that grows with your kids from the first trimester through the teen years. First-time dad figuring out sleep, stepdad walking into a blended family, granddad who last did this in 1994: it has your back. A PLAN FOR THIS WEEK, NOT SOMEDAY Give it one thing, your kid's birthday, and every Monday DadPro tells you what is actually happening right now: the milestones live this week, one guide worth ten minutes, and one thing only you can do. No feed to scroll, no searching. It is waiting when you open the app. 281 MILESTONES, THE REAL ONES Every developmental item comes from the CDC's "Learn the Signs. Act Early." checklists, rewritten for a guy who has never done this before. Then we added the ones that are yours and not the baby's: take the night shift solo, get the car seat checked, handle a tantrum without raising your voice. 139 GUIDES THAT ANSWER THE ACTUAL QUESTION Five to twelve minute reads, written in plain language and checked against AAP, CDC, FDA and NHTSA sources. Newborn, toddler, school age, teen, stepdad, granddad. The essentials for your kid's stage are free, plus a new guide unlocked every week. Premium opens the whole library. THE VACCINE PAGE NOBODY ELSE WILL BUILD In 2026 "the schedule" stopped being one schedule. DadPro shows you both, all 37 doses: the AAP 2026 schedule and the CDC published schedule, what the contested January 2026 revision would have changed, and where it stands in court. For every dose you get what the disease does, why the timing is what it is, and the real side effect rates. Then it tells you to decide with your pediatrician, because they know your child and an app does not. TRACK WHAT MATTERS, SKIP WHAT DOESN'T Log sleep, feeds and diapers in a couple of taps. Premium adds long-term trend charts, a medication cabinet for each child's own prescriptions, vaccine reminders that sync to Apple Calendar, and every kid on one account. ASK THE COACH Sleep regressions, teething, tantrums, the puberty talk. The Coach knows exactly how old your kid is and what stage they are in, so the answer fits your situation instead of the internet's. Five free questions to try it, then 30 a day with Premium. A HOME SCREEN THAT KNOWS YOUR FAMILY Each child gets their own, with the week's plan, birthday popups, and a fresh dad joke every morning. Because even the dads who have it handled deserve to start the day with a laugh. One kid or four, DadPro keeps you a step ahead at every stage. Download DadPro and dad like a pro. Premium subscription: $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year. A free trial is offered on the annual plan where available; the App Store shows you the exact offer and price for your country before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dadproapp.github.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Connected Family4 screens
DadPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connected Family at none against DadPro's 2. Connected Family also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. DadPro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Connected Family asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connected Family ships an update every 2 months, DadPro every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Connected Family versus DadPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnected FamilyDadPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB6 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperDorel Juvenile Group, Inc.JACOB WIDGEON

Bugs and requests

Connected Family

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent sound/audio quality
  • Unreliable motion/sound detection
  • Difficulty adding additional users/caregivers

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to adjust camera angle/view through app
  • More customizable notification settings
  • Improved two-way talk functionality
  • Restore previous model's features like free video storage

DadPro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Connected Family

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DadPro

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Connected Family free?
Connected Family is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DadPro free?
DadPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Connected Family or DadPro have ads?
Neither Connected Family nor DadPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Connected Family or DadPro?
Connected Family ships an update every 2 months, and DadPro every 5 months. Most recently, Connected Family was updated on October 30, 2026 and DadPro on October 25, 2026.

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