Edfringe vs Dad Jokes API
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Edfringe
Discover and book tickets for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Find shows, view details, and manage your schedule. Get real-time notifications and personalized recommendations for performances happening near you.
- Search and discover Fringe shows
- View show details, maps, and venue info
- Book and access e-tickets
- Receive start time notifications
- Find nearby shows starting soon
- Save favorites and manage planner
- Get random show suggestions
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The official app for Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. Find Fringe shows using search. View show details, maps and venue information. Book and access e-tickets in the app. Be notified when your shows are about to start. ‘Nearby now’ helps you find shows near your location that are starting soon. Use ‘My planner’ to save your favourites and access your tickets. Feeling lucky? Shake your phone for a random show suggestion. Unleash your Fringe!
Dad Jokes API
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The world’s first dad joke generator that shows you how it makes you groan. Dad Jokes API uses on device AI to generate fresh cringe worthy puns and reveals the thinking behind each one so you can watch the joke fall apart in real time. See the joke being built Watch the AI think through wordplay and double meanings before delivering the final groaner. Guide the chaos Pick a few fun words and let the AI try and often fail to turn them into a pun. Human jokes included Occasionally a real human written classic appears clearly labelled From a human. Works completely offline No internet. No cloud. No waiting. Dad jokes anywhere. Lifts waiting rooms awkward dinners. Save the good ones Bookmark favourites and copy them with one tap. Features • On device AI joke generation • Shows the pun making thought process • Word pills to guide joke topics • Five joke styles. Wordplay spoonerism malapropism double meaning literal • Bookmark and one tap copy • Fully offline • No ads. No subscriptions. No data collection Perfect for Dads future dads pun lovers and anyone who enjoys making others groan.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Edfringe at 16.0 against Dad Jokes API's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Edfringe ships an update every 2 weeks, Dad Jokes API fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Edfringe | Dad Jokes API |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Equilibrium Interactive Pty Ltd | Robert Byrne |
Bugs and requests
Edfringe
Reported bugs
3 issues- Tickets disappearing from planner
- Apple Pay not working
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add show times to main list
- Allow offline access to tickets
- Improve venue mapping and directions
- Integrate with calendars and planners
Dad Jokes API
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Edfringe
No in-app purchases
Dad Jokes API
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Edfringe free?
Is Dad Jokes API free?
Do Edfringe or Dad Jokes API have ads?
Which is updated more often, Edfringe or Dad Jokes API?
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