# SmartyHive vs Ask The Tao

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartyHive at none against Ask The Tao's 1. SmartyHive also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.4). Ask The Tao's advantage is device support. On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ask The Tao sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. SmartyHive asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartyHive | Ask The Tao |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 7 months |
| Size | 197 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Abdulwahab Almubaelesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646885441) | [Kevin Cramer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604105838) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartyHive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartyhive/id6443529706)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ask The Tao

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ask-the-tao/id6740060990)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access  2.99  Month | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartyHive free?

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

### Is Ask The Tao free?

Ask The Tao is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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