Comparison

NextUp vs BalletActive

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

BalletActive

Access on-demand dance classes from professional ballet artists. Explore a variety of styles, from beginner ballet to contemporary and yoga, suitable for any space or fitness level. Enjoy unlimited access with a subscription.

Highlights
  • On-demand dance classes
  • Beginner to professional levels
  • Classes for small spaces or chair-based
  • Dance Cardio
  • Barre Fit
  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Yoga and Pilates
Features
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On-demand dance classes from the artists of English National Ballet. Classes range from beginner to professional level, designed for small spaces or working from a chair as well as yoga to complement your ballet practice. Classes include: - Dance Cardio - Barre Fit - Beginners-Advanced Ballet - Daily Class - Strength and Conditioning - Limited Mobility Classes - Port de Bras and Body Coordination - Contemporary - Yoga - Pilates - Warm-ups Unlimited access with a monthly or annual subscription.* * To access all features and content you can subscribe to BalletActive 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 iTunes 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.ballet.org.uk/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.ballet.org.uk/privacy

Screenshots

NextUp3 screens
BalletActive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BalletActive at 4.2 against NextUp's 3.0. BalletActive also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (93% vs 72%). NextUp's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NextUp sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and BalletActive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BalletActive holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of NextUp's written reviews are positive against 93% of BalletActive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextUp ships an update monthly, BalletActive every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NextUp versus BalletActive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextUpBalletActive
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (10 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB71 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNext Up ComedyEnglish National Ballet Ltd

Customer experience

NextUp

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

BalletActive

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

NextUp

Subscriptions11
  • NextUp Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Next Up Comedy Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Pass$20.001 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription$20.001 Month
  • NextUp Comedy Subscription7 Days trial$22.993 Months
  • 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
2 purchases

BalletActive

Subscriptions2
  • ENB at Home Monthly14 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • ENB at Home Yearly14 Days trial$116.991 Year

Questions

Is NextUp free?
NextUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BalletActive free?
BalletActive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NextUp or BalletActive?
BalletActive is rated higher. NextUp averages 3.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while BalletActive averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do NextUp or BalletActive have ads?
Neither NextUp nor BalletActive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextUp or BalletActive?
NextUp ships an update monthly, and BalletActive every 3 months. Most recently, NextUp was updated on October 24, 2026 and BalletActive on October 25, 2026.

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