BroadwayHD vs ActorDetector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BroadwayHD
Stream live theatre performances from Broadway, Off-Broadway, and London's West End. Enjoy exclusive content and classic productions, bringing the magic of the stage directly to your screen. This service aims to preserve and promote live theatre for a global audience.
- Broadway, Off-Broadway, West End shows
- Exclusive theatre content
- Classics and new productions
- Professional touring shows
- Preserves live theatre
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BroadwayHD is an online streaming service on a mission to promote and preserve live theatre, extending the reach of Broadway and Broadway caliber shows to anyone, anywhere. Founded by Broadway producers Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley, BroadwayHD is capturing and then transporting the magic of performance from the stage to your screen. With titles from Broadway, Off-Broadway, London's West End, and professional touring productions, this channel has something for every theatre lover. BroadwayHD's subscription library includes both classics and newly produced, exclusive theatre content that you won't see anywhere else. BroadwayHD is Broadway – Your Way! For complete terms of service for the BroadwayHD subscription and rental service, please visit broadwayhd.com/legal. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ActorDetector
This app uses AI-powered face recognition to identify actors and celebrities in images. Simply upload a photo, and it will tell you who is in it. It's like Shazam, but for the faces of famous people.
- AI-powered face recognition
- Actor and celebrity identification
- Image analysis
- Fast results
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ActorDetector detects actors and celebrities via face recognition, powered by AI.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ActorDetector at 66% against BroadwayHD's 13%. ActorDetector also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). BroadwayHD's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. BroadwayHD sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. ActorDetector asks for nothing beyond the download.
ActorDetector holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ActorDetector has 401 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of BroadwayHD's written reviews are positive against 66% of ActorDetector's.
BroadwayHD ships an update every 2 months, ActorDetector every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BroadwayHD | ActorDetector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (28 ratings) | 4.5 (401 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews | 65.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 401 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BroadwayHD LLC | Matthias Lang |
Customer experience
BroadwayHD
ActorDetector
User reviews
BroadwayHD
From 28 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎬 Great selection of shows
- 🎥 High-quality recordings
- 🎭 Ability to watch Broadway productions at home
- 🤩 Enticing and engaging content
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent buffering and streaming issues
- 🔍 Limited search and navigation features
- 💳 High subscription cost compared to content
- 🔒 Inability to cast or stream to TV
- 🔁 Inconsistent login and account management
ActorDetector
From 401 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Identifies actors accurately
- 👍 Useful for finding actors
- 👍 Works well for obscure actors
- 👍 Fast identification
- 👍 Great for recognizing familiar faces
Room to improve
- 😠 Ads are annoying
- 😠 Ads are too long
- 😠 Ads are unbearable
- 😠 Ads make the app unusable
- 😠 Ads are intrusive
Bugs and requests
BroadwayHD
Reported bugs
4 issues- Shows not playing or getting locked after subscription
- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Inability to log in or access account on various devices
- Inconsistent behavior across platforms (web, mobile, TV)
Requested features
5 requests- Add more recent and popular Broadway shows
- Improve video player functionality (scrubbing, resume playback)
- Implement Chromecast and AirPlay support
- Provide offline viewing and download options
- Enhance app performance and stability
ActorDetector
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cannot use camera without storage
- Photo upload from camera roll never works
- App prompts to install other apps
- Ads cannot be skipped
- No option to remove ads
Requested features
5 requests- Paid option to remove ads
- Increase history limit
- Option to pay to stop ads
- Ability to access past actor searches
- Add more actors to the database
In-app purchases
BroadwayHD
- Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
- Monthly subscription$19.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$199.991 Year
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- Annual subscription$199.991 Year
- Two-day Show Rental$14.99
ActorDetector
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BroadwayHD free?
Is ActorDetector free?
Which has better reviews, BroadwayHD or ActorDetector?
Do BroadwayHD or ActorDetector have ads?
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