Dad Tribes vs The Redeemed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
The Redeemed
This community app offers men a safe space to foster spiritual growth, strengthen relationships, and build brotherhood. It provides weekly wisdom, practical spiritual practices, and a supportive network to navigate life's challenges and become better husbands, fathers, leaders, and friends.
- Weekly discussion questions
- New podcast episodes
- Monthly live gatherings
- Men's groups
- Brotherhood Toolkit
- Safe sharing space
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The Redeemed is a community for men who want to grow in their faith, strengthen their relationships, and build real brotherhood. Inside the app, men find a safe place to reconnect with God, share honestly, and take practical steps toward becoming stronger husbands, fathers, leaders, and friends. This is a space where you don’t have to pretend you have it all together. The Redeemed gives you weekly wisdom, simple spiritual practices, and a supportive brotherhood to walk with you through life’s challenges. Whether you’re facing stress at work, tension at home, a dry spiritual season, or a desire to grow in your walk with God, you’ll find encouragement and guidance here. Your journey begins the moment you join with a simple welcome path that helps you find connection, clarity, and momentum. You’ll get access to weekly discussion questions, a guided rhythm for reflection, a new podcast episode every Thursday, and a community of men ready to walk beside you. Throughout the year, you’ll also be able to join men’s groups, monthly live gatherings, and challenges designed to help you build strong, healthy patterns in every part of your life. The Redeemed is designed to help you grow spiritually in a real, practical, and sustainable way. This is not just another content feed. It’s a brotherhood. It’s connection. It’s men showing up for each other. And it’s a place for you to start fresh, get honest, and experience the renewal you’ve been looking for. FEATURES INCLUDE: • Weekly questions and conversations designed to spark honesty and encourage growth • A new Redeemed Podcast episode every Thursday, with guided reflection • Monthly live brotherhood gatherings for support and connection • Men's groups launching throughout the year for deeper relationships • The Brotherhood Toolkit to help you start strong in your first week • A safe, private space to share wins, struggles, and prayer needs • Encouragement to stay rooted in your local church • Access anytime on the web or in the app If you’re ready for real brotherhood and real growth, The Redeemed is ready to walk with you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Redeemed at 100% against Dad Tribes's 54%. The Redeemed also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). Dad Tribes's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
The Redeemed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Dad Tribes's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Redeemed's.
Dad Tribes ships an update every 2 weeks, The Redeemed weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Dad Tribes | The Redeemed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (46 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | LonestarDads LLC | The Redeemed Foundation, Inc. |
Customer experience
Dad Tribes
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In-app purchases
Dad Tribes
No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases









