# Pada vs YK ExcuseMaster

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YK ExcuseMaster at none against Pada's 26. Pada's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pada sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. YK ExcuseMaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pada ships an update weekly, YK ExcuseMaster every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pada | YK ExcuseMaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.1 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pada-ai/id6471236144/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **20** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [北京元石科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713742934) | [YANKAI LIANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771997729) |

## What reviewers say

### Pada

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pada-ai/id6471236144)

This AI companion offers advanced language models for in-depth analysis, report generation, and creative writing. It can also analyze images, parse documents, and generate art from text prompts, boosting productivity across work and study.

**Highlights:** Advanced AI models, Automated report generation, Image and document analysis, Text-to-image generation, Efficient task completion, Creative writing tools, Logical reasoning and problem-solving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8蒜粒 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 金币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 一个月VIP会员 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 一个月 VIP 会员 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 48蒜粒 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 260 金币 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 88蒜粒 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 600 金币 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 三个月VIP会员 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 一个月 SVIP 会员 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 三个月 VIP 会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3000 积分 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 半年VIP会员 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 188蒜粒 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1250 金币 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 六个月 VIP 会员 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 一年VIP会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 三个月 SVIP 会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 5000 积分 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 一年 VIP 会员 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 六个月  SVIP 会员 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 一年 SVIP 会员 | $89.99 | one-time |
| 988蒜粒 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 7500 金币 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 2888蒜粒 | $229.99 | one-time |
| 20000 金币 | $229.99 | one-time |


### YK ExcuseMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yk-excusemaster/id6771997727)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pada free?

Pada is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is YK ExcuseMaster free?

YK ExcuseMaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Pada or YK ExcuseMaster have ads?

Neither Pada nor YK ExcuseMaster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pada or YK ExcuseMaster?

Pada ships an update weekly, and YK ExcuseMaster every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pada was updated on October 27, 2026 and YK ExcuseMaster on October 14, 2026.

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