BroadwayHD vs Dry Bar Comedy+
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/
Dry Bar Comedy+
Access the largest collection of family-friendly stand-up comedy specials, available to watch or listen to ad-free. Enjoy new content weekly and explore hilarious specials anytime, anywhere, on any device.
- Family-friendly stand-up comedy
- Ad-free viewing and listening
- Large collection of specials
- New content added weekly
- Available on any device
- Free trial available
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Watch or listen to the world’s largest collection of family-friendly stand-up comedy, completely ad-free. Funny for everyone, now everywhere. Available any time, any place, on any device. Start your trial now to enjoy over 350 hilarious comedy specials and never-before-seen content added each week. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Dry Bar Comedy+ 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: http://drybarcomedy.vhx.tv/tos Privacy Policy: http://drybarcomedy.vhx.tv/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dry Bar Comedy+ at 64% against BroadwayHD's 13%. Dry Bar Comedy+ also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 27). BroadwayHD's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Dry Bar Comedy+ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dry Bar Comedy+ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dry Bar Comedy+ has 2.5K ratings behind it against 27, 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 64% of Dry Bar Comedy+'s.
BroadwayHD ships an update every 2 months, Dry Bar Comedy+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BroadwayHD | Dry Bar Comedy+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (27 ratings) | 4.4 (2.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews | 63.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 2.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BroadwayHD LLC | Angel Studios, Inc. |
Customer experience
BroadwayHD
Dry Bar Comedy+
User reviews
BroadwayHD
From 27 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
Dry Bar Comedy+
From 2.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💯 Excellent, high-quality comedy
- 🧹 Clean, family-friendly content
- 🤑 Free to watch
- 🎨 Diverse range of comedians
- 😂 Genuinely hilarious
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy, glitchy app experience
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Paywall/subscription model
- 📺 Lack of iPad/landscape support
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate/find content
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
Dry Bar Comedy+
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes/freezes frequently
- Video playback issues (black screen, out of sync audio)
- Unresponsive controls (pause, skip, etc.)
- Inconsistent behavior when rotating device
- Syncing/loading issues when switching between content
Requested features
5 requests- Offline/download mode for content
- Ability to continue audio playback when app is minimized
- Better video player controls and resume functionality
- Search/filter options to find comedians/content
- Separate section for recently watched/unfinished content
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
Dry Bar Comedy+
- Dry Bar Comedy Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Dry Bar Comedy Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- DBC $1 TIP$0.99
- DBC $2 Tip$1.99
- DBC $5 Tip$4.99
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- DBC $20 Tip$19.99
Questions
Is BroadwayHD free?
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