Improv Tonight vs Surrounding
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Improv Tonight
Discover local comedy shows and classes happening in your city. This app makes it simple to find entertainment options near you.
- Discover comedy shows
- Find comedy classes
- Local event listings
- City-wide search
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Improv Tonight is the easiest way to discover comedy shows and classes around your city!
Surrounding
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Surrounding is an interactive musical event where a crowd of participants uses Bluetooth speakers to create an epic surround sound experience. The Surrounding app synchronizes playback of several unique, but coordinated, music tracks and enables participants to add their own sounds to the mix. Surrounding is a one-of-a-kind musical experience both for participants and those who encounter the performance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Surrounding at every 2 weeks against Improv Tonight's every 2 months. Surrounding also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Improv Tonight ships an update every 2 months, Surrounding every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Improv Tonight | Surrounding |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Hoelter | Improv Everywhere Productions, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Improv Tonight
No in-app purchases
Surrounding
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Which is updated more often, Improv Tonight or Surrounding?
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