Comparison

Dropout vs BOB Shrine

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Original comedy series
  • Exclusive content
  • Ad-free viewing
  • Uncensored content
  • Weekly new episodes
  • Extensive video library
Features
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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

About

BOB Shrine

Create offerings for an AI creature named BOB, inspired by an art installation. Name your shrine, select offerings, and add lessons. The app automates the production of your offerings as stimuli for BOB to experience.

Highlights
  • Create offerings for AI creature BOB
  • Name and customize your shrine
  • Choose from a variety of offerings
  • Caption offerings with parental lessons
  • Automated stimulus production for BOB
  • Experience an interactive art installation
Features
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BOB Shrine allows you to make offerings to BOB (Bag of Beliefs), an AI-based creature by Ian Cheng. Name your shrine and choose from a growing variety of offerings. Caption your offering with a parental lesson. BOB Shrine will automate the production of your offering into an ongoing pattern of stimuli for BOB to receive. If your BOB Shrine makes enough offerings, maybe one day BOB will visit… BOB Shrine coincides with the United States premiere of BOB at Gladstone Gallery, New York. The first in a new series of artificial lifeforms, BOB takes the form of a chimeric branching serpent. For more information, please visit BOBS.AI

Screenshots

Dropout4 screens
BOB Shrine1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BOB Shrine at none against Dropout's 2. BOB Shrine also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). Dropout's advantage is ratings volume (80K vs 14) and chart position (#59 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Dropout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. BOB Shrine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dropout against 4.9 for BOB Shrine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropout has 80K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 99% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropout ships an update every 2 months, BOB Shrine every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Dropout versus BOB Shrine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropoutBOB Shrine
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (80K ratings) — better4.9 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews99.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings80K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#59 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB87 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperConnected Ventures, LLC.Ian Cheng

Customer experience

Dropout

All ratings77,492 ratings
Positive99.6%
Neutral0.2%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews10,290 reviews
Positive99.3%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.3%

BOB Shrine

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

BOB Shrine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dropout

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$69.991 Year
None

BOB Shrine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dropout free?
Dropout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BOB Shrine free?
BOB Shrine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dropout or BOB Shrine?
Dropout is rated higher. Dropout averages 5.0 out of 5 from 80K ratings, while BOB Shrine averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Dropout or BOB Shrine have ads?
Neither Dropout nor BOB Shrine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dropout or BOB Shrine?
Dropout ships an update every 2 months, and BOB Shrine every 11 days. Most recently, Dropout was updated on October 28, 2026 and BOB Shrine on October 17, 2026.

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