# Real vs Hey Dad!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hey Dad! at daily against Real's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Real sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Hey Dad! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Real ships an update every 3 weeks, Hey Dad! daily. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Real | Hey Dad! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Size | 68 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shinjiro Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795750751) | [Malachi Patrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821235556) |

## What reviewers say

### Real

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-dating-app/id6741814052)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| 3 Months | $54.99 | per 3 months |
| 72 Hours Premium Pass | $5.49 | one-time |


### Hey Dad!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-dad/id6757340413)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hey Dad+ Member | $4.99 | per month |
| Hey Dad+ Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Real free?

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

### Is Hey Dad! free?

Hey Dad! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Real or Hey Dad! have ads?

Neither Real nor Hey Dad! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Real or Hey Dad!?

Real ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hey Dad! daily. Most recently, Real was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hey Dad! on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*