Beyond Curie vs Dropout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beyond Curie
Explore a new dimension of STEM pioneers through augmented reality. This app brings historical figures to life, offering an interactive and educational experience.
- Augmented Reality experience
- Explore STEM pioneers
- Interactive learning
- Companion to illustrations
- Educational content
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The Beyond Curie App is an Augmented Reality companion to the Beyond Curie illustrations and allows you to explore another dimension of these pioneers in STEM. It was developed by Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya in collaboration with Laber Labs at North Carolina State University. Learn more at beyondcurie.com
Dropout
Access exclusive, uncensored, and ad-free original comedy series and content. Enjoy weekly releases and a vast library of shows from popular talent. Support independent comedy with a subscription.
- Original comedy series
- Exclusive content
- Ad-free viewing
- Uncensored content
- Weekly new episodes
- Extensive video library
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WHAT’S ON IT? -New original series like Dimension 20, Game Changer, Um Actually, Breaking News, What the F 101, Ultramechatron Team Go, Bad Internet, and more. -Exclusive content you won't find anywhere else - all uncensored and ad-free - with talent like Brennan Lee Mulligan, Sam Reich, Zac Oyama, Emily Axford, Ally Beardsley, Lou Wilson, Aabria Iyengar, Erika Ishii, and more. -Weekly releases of new episodes, including Dimension 20, Adventuring Party, Game Changer, and more. -The definitive way to browse our extensive library of the CH video content you know and love. -The knowledge that you are supporting an independent comedy channel for the cost of one sorta okay sandwich per month. But hey, big blocks of text are pretty boring. Instead, how about just trying DROPOUT for a week totally free? Download the app and sign up for a trial of 3 free-as-heck days to watch everything your eyes can handle. Cancel anytime in the 3 day trial and never be charged! Don’t like it? I mean, we’re deeply hurt, but we understand. Cancel your membership, throw your phone in a lake, however you cope with disappointment. DO like it? Just kick back and keep watching, and your first month will automatically begin at the end of the free trial. Annual plans are also available at a discount, if you’re a money whiz. So go ahead and give it a try! This text isn’t gonna get any more interesting. I mean, I think we’ve pretty much covered all the good stuff. Still here? Um, ok. How’s everything? Good? Cool, cool. What are you looking for? The app description is over. For real. We’re not gonna say any more stuff. Check out the free trial. It’s way better than hanging out in the App Store this long. Wow, you’re dedicated. Do you just love app descriptions? Weird. OK, we’re gonna go. Bye. To access all features and content you can subscribe to DROPOUT By CollegeHumor 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: https://watch.dropout.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.dropout.tv/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beyond Curie at none against Dropout's 2. Beyond Curie also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). Dropout's advantage is ratings volume (77K vs 3) and chart position (#55 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Dropout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Beyond Curie asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Beyond Curie against 5.0 for Dropout. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropout has 77K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 99% positive.
Beyond Curie ships an update every 5 weeks, Dropout every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beyond Curie | Dropout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (77K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 99.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 77K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #55 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 782 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | North Carolina State University | Connected Ventures, LLC. |
Customer experience
Beyond Curie
Dropout
Bugs and requests
Beyond Curie
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Dropout
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent playback when switching devices
- Closed captions not always accurate
Requested features
4 requests- Add user profiles/accounts for shared subscriptions
- Improve search and content discovery
- Enhance resume/continue watching features
- Implement auto-play for next episode
In-app purchases
Beyond Curie
No in-app purchases
Dropout
- Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Annual3 Days trial$69.991 Year









