# Hey Dad! vs TROYBOY

The clearest difference is ads: Hey Dad! at none against TROYBOY's shown. Hey Dad! also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hey Dad! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TROYBOY sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hey Dad! ships an update daily, TROYBOY every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hey Dad! | TROYBOY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/troyboy/id6794599232/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Malachi Patrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821235556) | [Corban Digital Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794599234) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### TROYBOY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/troyboy/id6794599232)

A private social platform for men to connect through friendships, networking, dating, and community events. Discover nearby users, engage in private chats with photo sharing, and utilize an AI assistant for navigation. Offers tiered membership options.

**Highlights:** Friendship and networking connections, Dating and travel meetups, Community event discovery, Private, encrypted chat with photo sharing, AI assistant for app navigation, Tiered membership options

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MORE | $4.99 | per month |
| MAXX | $9.99 | per month |
| APEX | $14.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hey Dad! free?

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

### Is TROYBOY free?

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

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

TROYBOY shows ads; Hey Dad! does not.

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

Hey Dad! ships an update daily, and TROYBOY every 9 days. Most recently, Hey Dad! was updated on October 11, 2026 and TROYBOY on October 12, 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.*