# NextUp vs Comedy Box

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NextUp at 72% against Comedy Box's 0%. NextUp also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 3). Comedy Box's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NextUp sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Comedy Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

Comedy Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of NextUp's written reviews are positive against 0% of Comedy Box's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

NextUp ships an update monthly, Comedy Box every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NextUp | Comedy Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextup-watch-stand-up-comedy/id1143579483/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comedy-box/id6503700549/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **71.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 63 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Next Up Comedy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143579482) | [COMEDY BOX SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749987580) |

## What reviewers say

### NextUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextup-watch-stand-up-comedy/id1143579483)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NextUp Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Next Up Comedy Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Pass | $20.00 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $20.00 | per month |
| NextUp Comedy Subscription | $22.99 | per 3 months |
| NextUp Annual Subscription | $26.99 | per year |
| Next Up Comedy Subscription | $57.99 | per year |
| Quarterly Subscription | $60.00 | per 3 months |
| Next Up Comedy Subscription | $60.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pass | $80.00 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $80.00 | per year |


### Comedy Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comedy-box/id6503700549)

Access exclusive stand-up comedy content, including podcasts, shows, and specials. New episodes and content are added daily, available on all supported devices.

**Highlights:** Exclusive stand-up comedy content, Podcasts, Comedy shows, New content daily, Multi-device support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NextUp free?

NextUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Comedy Box free?

Comedy Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NextUp or Comedy Box?

Comedy Box is rated higher. NextUp averages 3.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Comedy Box averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do NextUp or Comedy Box have ads?

Neither NextUp nor Comedy Box shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NextUp or Comedy Box?

NextUp ships an update monthly, and Comedy Box every 3 weeks. Most recently, NextUp was updated on September 28, 2026 and Comedy Box on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*