BashMaps vs Dad Tribes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BashMaps
Connect with fellow RC enthusiasts to discover local spots, find events, and join clubs. Showcase your RC car collection in a virtual garage and engage with the community through a dedicated feed. Earn recognition for your contributions.
- Interactive map of RC spots
- Discover local RC events and meetups
- Virtual garage for RC car collections
- Create and join RC car clubs
- Community feed for updates and engagement
- Earn trophies and awards
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THE ULTIMATE RC APP BASH, CRAWL, RACE, DRIFT, FLY, and FLOAT with fellow enthusiasts in your community! BashMaps keeps you connected to the RC world, helping you meet new friends, discover spots, find events, and join clubs in your area. Built by RC enthusiasts, for RC enthusiasts. Features: • Map of RC Spots: Use our interactive map to find the best RC tracks, crawling trails, parks, racing spots, airfields, lakes, and hobby stores near you. Explore new locations recommended by the community and share your own favorite spots. • Active Sessions: See who’s out running RC right now. Start a session, invite the crew, and link up in real time. • Find Events: Discover local RC events, races, and meetups. Get directions, RSVP, sync to your calendar, and never miss a run. • Marketplace: Buy, sell, and trade rigs, parts, and gear with your local RC community. No distractions. Just RC. • Virtual Garage: Create and manage a personalized virtual garage to showcase your builds. Add descriptions, specs, and photos. Discover thousands of rigs from enthusiasts worldwide and search by model. • Clubs: Create or join local RC clubs to connect with enthusiasts in your area. Organize club events, chat with members, and grow your crew. • Community Feed: Stay updated with the latest posts from the BashMaps community. Follow your favorite users, comment on posts, and engage in real-time. 100% RC content, zero noise. • Earn Trophies and Awards: Build your profile, climb leaderboards, and earn recognition for your contributions to the community! BashMaps covers cars, trucks, crawlers, planes, boats, drones, helis, and more. If it's RC, it belongs here. All content is contributed by the community. Anyone can add spots, events, rigs, and more. BashMaps is free to use. Upgrade to PRO to remove ads, unlock extra features, and support the platform's growth. Download BashMaps today and take your passion for RC to the next level!
Dad Tribes
Connect with local fathers who share similar interests and life stages. Build real friendships and get together in person through group chats and family-friendly events. This platform fosters a supportive community for dads, free from negativity and politics.
- Find local dads with similar interests
- Join topic-based group chats
- Discover family-friendly events
- Build real-life friendships
- Launch a local chapter
- Privacy-protected location sharing
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Most dads don’t struggle with fatherhood. They struggle with doing it alone. Dad Tribes was created to bring fathers back into community. This app helps dads connect with other fathers who live nearby, have kids around the same age, and share similar hobbies and interests. Instead of endless scrolling and social media noise, Dad Tribes is built to help men build real friendships and get together in real life. No politics. No negativity. No addictive algorithms. Just a community of dads supporting each other and raising strong families. Find Dads Near You Our map helps you discover other dads in your area who share similar hobbies, interests, and stages of life. Whether you're into fishing, golf, fitness, gaming, or entrepreneurship, you can find other dads nearby who enjoy the same things. Your privacy is protected. Locations are randomized so your exact location is never shown. Join Local Group Chats Connect with other dads in your city through topic-based group chats. Talk with other fathers about parenting, hobbies, careers, and life. Some popular conversations include: • DIY projects and home repairs • Cars, trucks, and builds • Fitness and training • Outdoor adventures • Parenting advice • Local meetups and activities Discover Events for You and Your Kids Dad Tribes chapters host free events where dads can bring their kids and spend quality time together while meeting other families. From park meetups to outdoor adventures, these events are designed to strengthen families and friendships. Built for Real Life, Not Screen Time Unlike traditional social media, Dad Tribes is designed to help you spend less time on your phone and more time with people in your community. This is a place where dads can: • build friendships • support each other • share knowledge • strengthen their families Powered by Local Businesses Everything inside Dad Tribes is funded by local businesses that support fatherhood and family. Their support allows the community to remain completely free for dads. You may see local businesses highlighted on the map or supporting local events in your area. Launch a Dad Tribes Chapter If your area doesn’t have an active Dad Tribes chapter yet, you can help bring the movement to your city and build a stronger community for local fathers. Fatherhood was never meant to be done alone. Join the Dad Tribes movement and connect with dads in your community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dad Tribes at none against BashMaps's 2. Dad Tribes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). BashMaps's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 54%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. BashMaps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Dad Tribes asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for BashMaps against 4.1 for Dad Tribes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of BashMaps's written reviews are positive against 54% of Dad Tribes's.
BashMaps ships an update every 5 weeks, Dad Tribes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BashMaps | Dad Tribes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (52 ratings) — better | 4.1 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews — better | 53.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BashMaps LLC | LonestarDads LLC |
Customer experience
BashMaps
Dad Tribes
In-app purchases
BashMaps
- BashMaps Pro$4.991 Month
- BashMaps Pro$54.991 Year
Dad Tribes
No in-app purchases









