Comparison

Patreon vs Dropout

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

Head to head
About

Patreon

Gain exclusive access to content from your favorite creators, including podcasts, videos, art, and more. Engage with creators and fellow fans in community chats and enjoy offline listening for audio content.

Highlights
  • Exclusive creator content access
  • Community group chats
  • Offline audio listening
  • Personalized fan profiles
  • Creator work collections
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Discover hundreds of thousands of podcasters, video makers, artists, musicians, marsupial mediators, fast food historians, and a kaleidoscopic cornucopia of creative people making what they love, not what they think will "perform." Get their best, most authentic, most exclusive work alongside millions of other people who know creativity is worth it. FIND creative people from every corner of the internet making what excites them. JOIN the communities of creators you love for free and keep up with everything they’re doing. UNLOCK exclusive posts and benefits through paid membership and one-time purchases. GATHER with creators and other fans in community chats and live streams. EXPLORE more creators, communities, and corners of creative subculture you’ll love. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dropout

Access exclusive, uncensored, and ad-free original comedy series and content. Enjoy weekly releases and a vast library of shows from popular talent. Support independent comedy with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Original comedy series
  • Exclusive content
  • Ad-free viewing
  • Uncensored content
  • Weekly new episodes
  • Extensive video library
Features
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WHAT’S ON IT? -New original series like Dimension 20, Game Changer, Um Actually, Breaking News, What the F 101, Ultramechatron Team Go, Bad Internet, and more. -Exclusive content you won't find anywhere else - all uncensored and ad-free - with talent like Brennan Lee Mulligan, Sam Reich, Zac Oyama, Emily Axford, Ally Beardsley, Lou Wilson, Aabria Iyengar, Erika Ishii, and more. -Weekly releases of new episodes, including Dimension 20, Adventuring Party, Game Changer, and more. -The definitive way to browse our extensive library of the CH video content you know and love. -The knowledge that you are supporting an independent comedy channel for the cost of one sorta okay sandwich per month. But hey, big blocks of text are pretty boring. Instead, how about just trying DROPOUT for a week totally free? Download the app and sign up for a trial of 3 free-as-heck days to watch everything your eyes can handle. Cancel anytime in the 3 day trial and never be charged! Don’t like it? I mean, we’re deeply hurt, but we understand. Cancel your membership, throw your phone in a lake, however you cope with disappointment. DO like it? Just kick back and keep watching, and your first month will automatically begin at the end of the free trial. Annual plans are also available at a discount, if you’re a money whiz. So go ahead and give it a try! This text isn’t gonna get any more interesting. I mean, I think we’ve pretty much covered all the good stuff. Still here? Um, ok. How’s everything? Good? Cool, cool. What are you looking for? The app description is over. For real. We’re not gonna say any more stuff. Check out the free trial. It’s way better than hanging out in the App Store this long. Wow, you’re dedicated. Do you just love app descriptions? Weird. OK, we’re gonna go. Bye. To access all features and content you can subscribe to DROPOUT By CollegeHumor on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your Apple Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://watch.dropout.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.dropout.tv/privacy

Screenshots

Patreon4 screens
Dropout4 screens

Verdict

The call

Patreon and Dropout both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 99% of Dropout's written reviews are positive against 41% of Patreon's. Patreon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Dropout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Patreon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Patreon against 5.0 for Dropout. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patreon has 577K ratings behind it against 77K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Patreon's written reviews are positive against 99% of Dropout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patreon ships an update weekly, Dropout every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Patreon versus Dropout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatreonDropout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (577K ratings)5.0 (77K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.0% of reviews99.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings577K — better77K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#31 — better#54
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB68 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPatreonConnected Ventures, LLC.

Customer experience

Patreon

All ratings576,704 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews2,826 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative48.4%

Dropout

All ratings77,492 ratings
Positive99.6%
Neutral0.2%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews9,872 reviews
Positive99.3%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.3%

User reviews

Patreon

From 577K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Podcast Lovers Get This!
  • 🚀 Awesome platform for supporting creators
  • 💡 Great way to find and support independent artists
  • 👍 Worthwhile platform with useful content
  • 👍 Able to support small animators

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lack of adjustment options
  • 🐛 Website is better than app
  • 🐛 Notifications don't work
  • 🐛 Awful app with poor functionality
  • 🐛 Technically it works but cumbersome

Dropout

From 77K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent content
  • 👍 Intuitive app interface
  • 🔒 No ads
  • 💰 Great value for money
  • 👥 Supportive community

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional app glitches
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate/search for content
  • 💾 Inconsistent resume/continue watching functionality
  • 🔇 No auto-play for next episode

Bugs and requests

Patreon

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Search function crashes the app
  • Inability to access subscriptions on mobile
  • Inconsistent episode tracking and playback
  • Disappearing downloaded content
  • Inability to log in with email

Requested features

8 requests
  • Face ID feature
  • Ability to filter posts by year
  • Playlist/queue functionality for audio/video
  • Apple TV app
  • Ability to search through subscribed creators' posts
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  • Option to sort content chronologically
  • Timestamp for comments
  • Preview of creator's content before subscribing

Dropout

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent playback when switching devices
  • Closed captions not always accurate

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add user profiles/accounts for shared subscriptions
  • Improve search and content discovery
  • Enhance resume/continue watching features
  • Implement auto-play for next episode

In-app purchases

None

Patreon

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dropout

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Patreon free?
Patreon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dropout free?
Dropout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Patreon or Dropout?
Dropout is rated higher. Patreon averages 4.9 out of 5 from 577K ratings, while Dropout averages 5.0 from 77K ratings.
Do Patreon or Dropout have ads?
Neither Patreon nor Dropout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Patreon or Dropout?
Patreon ships an update weekly, and Dropout every 2 months. Most recently, Patreon was updated on September 25, 2026 and Dropout on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Patreon or Dropout?
Patreon currently peaks at #31 in the App Store charts, and Dropout at #54. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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