Comparison

TheDadPad vs Expecting Classes

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

Head to head
About

TheDadPad

Features
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The new DadPad app serves as an invaluable and educational platform for new dads, offering curated content created with the unique needs of new fathers in mind. Providing practical parenting tips and key insights into child development, the app equips dads with essential knowledge to navigate the challenges of raising a child. Its innovative approach to information delivery offers searchable and saveble content that dads can look back on and reference when they feel they need that extra bit of guidance. This helps to address common anxieties and fears associated with becoming a new parent, promoting active engagement, and a more personalised learning process DadPad features a dedicated section for dads to connect, ask questions, and share experiences, fostering knowledge sharing and facilitating the exchange of valuable advice and experiences that's part of any journey of a new parent. Curated resources, compiled by a group of experts and parents, enable dads to actively engage with content and customise their learning experiences in a space that's designed just for them. DadPad ensures local support is only a fingertip away, personalised support services unique to each user's local area, connects dads with region-specific resources and professionals, offering guidance and advice throughout their parenting journey. DadPad stands as a comprehensive and supportive resource, empowering dads to confidently embrace their roles as new parents, and make deep and meaningful connections that will last a lifetime.

About

Expecting Classes

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Access all your Expecting courses & course materials directly in the app, along with the Expecting communities you belong to. Antenatal classes (labour and birth, pain relief options & coping methods, feeding your baby, life after birth), hypnobirthing, grandparents course, early pregnancy webinar, baby yoga, baby massage, gestational diabetes. We’re expert midwives (with decades of NHS experience) & we passionately educate & empower expectant parents. We can guide you through the journey of pregnancy, childbirth & early parenthood with a firm belief that knowledge is empowerment! We provide comprehensive antenatal classes that equip you with the tools, confidence & support you need to make informed choices & embrace your unique parenting journey - central to our philosophy is the creation of a nurturing community where you can connect, share experiences & build lasting relationships. We truly believe it takes a village to raise a child & through our classes & Village community, we aim to foster a supportive network that enriches the lives of your family for years to come.

Screenshots

TheDadPad4 screens
Expecting Classes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Expecting Classes at 13.0 against TheDadPad's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TheDadPad ships an update monthly, Expecting Classes every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
TheDadPad versus Expecting Classes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheDadPadExpecting Classes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly β€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size34 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperInspire Cornwall CICFREYA MAHAL

In-app purchases

None

TheDadPad

No in-app purchases

None

Expecting Classes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TheDadPad free?
TheDadPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Expecting Classes free?
Expecting Classes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TheDadPad or Expecting Classes have ads?
Neither TheDadPad nor Expecting Classes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TheDadPad or Expecting Classes?
TheDadPad ships an update monthly, and Expecting Classes every 5 weeks. Most recently, TheDadPad was updated on October 16, 2026 and Expecting Classes on October 3, 2026.

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