Comparison

Dad Tribes vs LDS Gamers

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

LDS Gamers

Features
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Find people to play with in the LDS Gamers community. LDS Gamers makes it easy to discover multiplayer games, organize gaming sessions, and keep up with upcoming community tournaments. FIND A GAME Browse a curated catalog of multiplayer games and see which titles have upcoming sessions. PLAY TOGETHER Create a session with the game, platform, time, format, and number of players you need. Join a session, leave when plans change, or mark yourself as interested. FOLLOW TOURNAMENTS Browse upcoming tournaments, review schedules and details, register to play, and see who else has joined. STAY ON SCHEDULE Add sessions and tournaments to Apple Calendar. Choose the reminders and notifications you want for start times, player activity, schedule changes, cancellations, and full sessions. CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITY Sign in with Apple or Discord. Session updates can connect with the LDS Gamers Discord community, while the app remains focused on discovery, scheduling, and participation. BUILT FOR A BETTER GROUP-FINDING EXPERIENCE Manage your hosted, joined, and interested sessions in one place. Report inappropriate content, control notification preferences, and delete your account from Settings. LDS Gamers is an independent community app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Discord is a third-party service and is subject to its own terms.

Screenshots

Dad Tribes4 screens
LDS Gamers3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Dad Tribes at 3 against LDS Gamers's 1. Dad Tribes also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dad Tribes versus LDS Gamers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDad TribesLDS Gamers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLonestarDads LLCChristopher Bishop

In-app purchases

None

Dad Tribes

No in-app purchases

None

LDS Gamers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dad Tribes free?
Dad Tribes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LDS Gamers free?
LDS Gamers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dad Tribes or LDS Gamers have ads?
Neither Dad Tribes nor LDS Gamers shows ads.

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