Comparison

NextUp vs Mint Comedy

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

Head to head
About

NextUp

Access a vast library of stand-up comedy specials, live streams, and festival coverage. Discover both established and emerging comedians, with the ability to download shows for offline viewing. Enjoy ad-free and contract-free entertainment across multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Comedy specials library
  • Live streams from festivals and venues
  • Downloadable content for offline viewing
  • 10-minute club sets from new comedians
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
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Love stand-up comedy? Watch NextUp's selection of comedy specials, livestreams and festival coverage - from big name acts to the stars of tomorrow. Enjoy NextUp anytime, anywhere by downloading your favourite shows directly to your device. No ads. No contracts. NextUp Comedy features: - Livestreams from the Edinburgh Fringe and Leicester Comedy Festival - Weekly livestreams from famous venues like London's Comedy Store - A library of 100s of on-demand comedy specials to discover - 10 minute club sets from newer comedians - Discover award-winning and critically acclaimed comedians - Watch across multiple devices on all of NextUp's apps What Comedians are on NextUp? Our on-demand and livestream shows feature famous comedians and rising stars such as Maisie Adam, Ed Byrne, Josie Long, Miles Jupp, James Acaster, Richard Herring, Lou Sanders, Suzi Ruffel, Sam Simmons, Jen Brister, Shappi Khorsandi, Thanyia Moore, Jess Fostekew, Jordan Brookes, Rachel Parris, Lauren Pattison, Kiri Pritchard-Mclean, Reginald D Hunter, Mae Martin, Zoe Lyons, Paul Sinha, Mark Watson, Laura Lexx, Daliso Chaponda, Robert White + more. NextUp is built by comedy fans - for comedy fans.  It's our mission to amplify and support the live comedy industry and we'd love you to join us. --- ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Subscribe in the app to get instant access. NextUp offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://nextupcomedy.com/pages/terms-of-service -Privacy Policy: https://nextupcomedy.com/pages/privacy-policy

About

Mint Comedy

Stream live, uncensored stand-up comedy from a famous NYC club. Access hours of on-demand content, exclusive shows, and connect with fans. Support comedians with real-time tipping.

Highlights
  • Live stand-up shows every Saturday
  • Exclusive monthly live streams
  • On-demand content archive
  • HD video and audio
  • Real-time tipping for comedians
  • Live fan chat
Features
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GET THE APP THAT’S #1 WITH PEOPLE WHO LOVE GOING TO STAND-UP COMEDY! Stand-up livestreamed direct from the club. Exclusively on the Mint Comedy app! Mint Comedy is the ONLY place to see the best stand-up comics in America, streaming LIVE every Saturday night - uncensored and unedited from the hottest club in New York City, The Comedy Cellar. With the Mint Comedy app and a monthly subscription you can watch live shows, PLUS watch hilarious stand-up highlights, access hours and hours of hilarious stand up content on demand - anywhere and on any device - phone, tablet, smartTV, or PC. Subscribers get even more from the Mint Comedy App: 4 exclusive LIVE stand-up shows streaming each month Featuring the best stand-up talent in the country Shows streamed LIVE from world-famous Comedy Cellar in NYC Uncensored, Unedited and totally Unpredictable! All 100% Ad-Free PLUS: Enjoy Top-tier HD video and audio that puts you in the best seat in the house Support the comics with real-time tipping during the show Connect with other stand-up fans via live Chat Access to hours of shows via on-demand archive And it’s all for Just $5.99/month Subscribe Now!

Screenshots

NextUp3 screens
Mint Comedy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mint Comedy at 4.6 against NextUp's 3.0. Mint Comedy also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). NextUp's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (72% vs 40%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NextUp sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Mint Comedy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mint Comedy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of NextUp's written reviews are positive against 40% of Mint Comedy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NextUp versus Mint Comedy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextUpMint Comedy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (10 ratings)4.6 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1022 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB78 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNext Up ComedyThe Comedy Stream, Inc.

Customer experience

NextUp

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative25.6%

Mint Comedy

All ratings22 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

NextUp

Subscriptions10
  • NextUp Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Next Up Comedy Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Pass$20.001 Month
Show 7 more
  • Monthly Subscription$20.001 Month
  • NextUp Annual Subscription7 Days trial$26.991 Year
  • Next Up Comedy Subscription7 Days trial$57.991 Year
  • Quarterly Subscription$60.003 Months
  • Next Up Comedy Subscription7 Days trial$60.991 Year
  • Yearly Pass$80.001 Year
  • Annual Subscription$80.001 Year
4 purchases

Mint Comedy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Single Show$4.99
  • Gary Owen...No "S"$13.99

Questions

Is NextUp free?
NextUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mint Comedy free?
Mint Comedy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NextUp or Mint Comedy?
Mint Comedy is rated higher. NextUp averages 3.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Mint Comedy averages 4.6 from 22 ratings.
Do NextUp or Mint Comedy have ads?
Mint Comedy shows ads; NextUp does not.
Which is updated more often, NextUp or Mint Comedy?
NextUp ships an update monthly, and Mint Comedy monthly. Most recently, NextUp was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mint Comedy on November 3, 2026.

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