Comparison

Improv Tonight vs Dropout

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

Head to head
About

Improv Tonight

Discover local comedy shows and classes happening in your city. This app makes it simple to find entertainment options near you.

Highlights
  • Discover comedy shows
  • Find comedy classes
  • Local event listings
  • City-wide search
Features
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Improv Tonight is the easiest way to discover comedy shows and classes around your city!

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

Improv Tonight3 screens
Dropout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dropout at 5.0 against Improv Tonight's 3.9. Dropout also leads on ratings volume (77K vs 17) and review sentiment (99% vs 79%). Improv Tonight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Improv Tonight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dropout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropout has 77K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Improv Tonight's written reviews are positive against 99% of Dropout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Improv Tonight versus Dropout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImprov TonightDropout
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (17 ratings)5.0 (77K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews99.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1777K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#53 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB68 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMatthew HoelterConnected Ventures, LLC.

Customer experience

Improv Tonight

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%

Dropout

All ratings77,492 ratings
Positive99.6%
Neutral0.2%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews9,875 reviews
Positive99.3%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.3%

Bugs and requests

Improv Tonight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Improv Tonight

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dropout

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

Questions

Is Improv Tonight free?
Improv Tonight 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, Improv Tonight or Dropout?
Dropout is rated higher. Improv Tonight averages 3.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Dropout averages 5.0 from 77K ratings.
Do Improv Tonight or Dropout have ads?
Neither Improv Tonight nor Dropout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Improv Tonight or Dropout?
Improv Tonight ships an update every 2 months, and Dropout every 2 months. Most recently, Improv Tonight was updated on September 15, 2026 and Dropout on September 25, 2026.

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