# Ask Ya Dad vs DotIt!

The clearest difference is rating: DotIt! at 4.4 against Ask Ya Dad's 3.0. DotIt! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Ask Ya Dad's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ask Ya Dad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DotIt! asks for nothing beyond the download.

DotIt! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DotIt! has 57 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Ask Ya Dad's written reviews are positive against 100% of DotIt!'s.

Ask Ya Dad ships an update every 6 weeks, DotIt! every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ask Ya Dad | DotIt! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ask-ya-dad/id451812723/reviews) | **[4.4 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotit/id602347312/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **57** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duncan Cuthbertson](https://appshunter.io/developer/432092718) | [Thom Ritterfeld](https://appshunter.io/developer/482567621) |

## What reviewers say

### Ask Ya Dad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ask-ya-dad/id451812723)

This free soundboard app helps expectant and new fathers learn common "Dad Speak" phrases. It offers a fun way to prepare for parenthood with a collection of classic dad sayings.

**Highlights:** Dad Speak soundboard, Learn parenting phrases, Free to use, Fun for expectant fathers, Classic dad sayings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove the adverts | $2.99 | one-time |


### DotIt!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotit/id602347312)

Unleash your creativity by easily adding photos as backgrounds and then drawing or writing on them. Save and share your unique creations with friends. Simple touch controls make it accessible for all.

**Highlights:** Add photos as backgrounds, Easy touch controls, Save creations, Share creations, Creative expression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ask Ya Dad free?

Ask Ya Dad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DotIt! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ask Ya Dad or DotIt!?

DotIt! is rated higher. Ask Ya Dad averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while DotIt! averages 4.4 from 57 ratings.

### Do Ask Ya Dad or DotIt! have ads?

Neither Ask Ya Dad nor DotIt! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ask Ya Dad or DotIt!?

Ask Ya Dad ships an update every 6 weeks, and DotIt! every 13 months. Most recently, Ask Ya Dad was updated on November 13, 2026 and DotIt! on November 1, 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.*