Dry Bar Comedy+ vs SlideScan by Photomyne
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dry Bar Comedy+
Access the largest collection of family-friendly stand-up comedy specials, available to watch or listen to ad-free. Enjoy new content weekly and explore hilarious specials anytime, anywhere, on any device.
- Family-friendly stand-up comedy
- Ad-free viewing and listening
- Large collection of specials
- New content added weekly
- Available on any device
- Free trial available
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Watch or listen to the world’s largest collection of family-friendly stand-up comedy, completely ad-free. Funny for everyone, now everywhere. Available any time, any place, on any device. Start your trial now to enjoy over 350 hilarious comedy specials and never-before-seen content added each week. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Dry Bar Comedy+ 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: http://drybarcomedy.vhx.tv/tos Privacy Policy: http://drybarcomedy.vhx.tv/privacy
SlideScan by Photomyne
Transform your old slides into digital photos quickly and easily using AI. Simply hold your slides up to a light source and let the app automatically crop, enhance, and save them as digital images. Enjoy unlimited scanning and sharing with an optional upgrade.
- AI-powered slide scanning
- Automatic cropping and rotation
- Image enhancement
- Voice control option
- Unlimited saving and sharing (premium)
- Photo backup and cross-device access (premium)
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Brought to you by the developer who built the smartest photo scanner app, Photomyne is proud to now also offer an AI-powered photo slide scanning app that will blow you away. See how those hidden memories in slides are instantly revealed and scanned. IT’S AUTOMATIC - JUST ADD SLIDES: 1. Open a backlight source on your computer (or use the link provided in the app) 2. Hold the slide in front of the light 3. Long-press the capture button or simply say “Go” (if voice control is enabled) 4. See slides magically scanned and images revealed The app’s smart algorithm will automatically crop, rotate, enhance, and save the slide as a digital photo in the app. OPTIONAL IN-APP UPGRADE: The first few photos are free. For unlimited use, consider purchasing an optional paid plan (in-app purchase). Here are the premium features you get with a paid plan: * Unlimited scanning * Unlimited photo saving and sharing * Photo backup and access on other devices and online. The app offers an optional paid plan via monthly/yearly auto-renewing subscriptions**, as well as a One-Time plan which is paid for by a single upfront payment (valid for 2 years). These offer unlimited access to the premium mentioned above. **Payment will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew itself unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings in the App Store. If offered, if you choose to use our free trial, any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Got any questions? We’d love to connect: support@photomyne.com Privacy Policy: https://photomyne.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://photomyne.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: SlideScan by Photomyne at free with in-app purchases against Dry Bar Comedy+'s subscription. SlideScan by Photomyne also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 2.5K). Dry Bar Comedy+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). 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. Dry Bar Comedy+ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and SlideScan by Photomyne sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SlideScan by Photomyne holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SlideScan by Photomyne has 13K ratings behind it against 2.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Dry Bar Comedy+'s written reviews are positive against 69% of SlideScan by Photomyne's.
Dry Bar Comedy+ ships an update every 3 months, SlideScan by Photomyne every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dry Bar Comedy+ | SlideScan by Photomyne |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.5K ratings) | 4.6 (13K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews | 69.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Angel Studios, Inc. | Photomyne LTD |
Customer experience
Dry Bar Comedy+
SlideScan by Photomyne
User reviews
Dry Bar Comedy+
From 2.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💯 Excellent, high-quality comedy
- 🧹 Clean, family-friendly content
- 🤑 Free to watch
- 🎨 Diverse range of comedians
- 😂 Genuinely hilarious
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy, glitchy app experience
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Paywall/subscription model
- 📺 Lack of iPad/landscape support
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate/find content
SlideScan by Photomyne
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast scanning
- 💡 Preserves old memories
- 🎨 Good color correction
- 📸 Excellent image quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Reflection issues
- 🔒 Confusing subscription model
- 📏 Limited editing features
- 🔍 Low resolution scans
- 💸 Expensive subscription
Bugs and requests
Dry Bar Comedy+
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes/freezes frequently
- Video playback issues (black screen, out of sync audio)
- Unresponsive controls (pause, skip, etc.)
- Inconsistent behavior when rotating device
- Syncing/loading issues when switching between content
Requested features
5 requests- Offline/download mode for content
- Ability to continue audio playback when app is minimized
- Better video player controls and resume functionality
- Search/filter options to find comedians/content
- Separate section for recently watched/unfinished content
SlideScan by Photomyne
Reported bugs
3 issues- Backlight detection issues
- Inconsistent voice control
- Scanning freezes after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Batch scanning option
- Improved image editing tools
- Higher resolution scanning
- Easier subscription management
In-app purchases
Dry Bar Comedy+
- Dry Bar Comedy Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Dry Bar Comedy Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- DBC $1 TIP$0.99
- DBC $2 Tip$1.99
- DBC $5 Tip$4.99
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- DBC $20 Tip$19.99
SlideScan by Photomyne
- Unlimited (Monthly)2 variants$9.991 Month
- Unlimited (Monthly)$14.991 Month
- Unlimited (Yearly)3 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
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- Unlimited (Yearly)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- SlideScan membership$24.99
- Unlimited scanning (5 years)$39.99
- Unlimited scanning (2 years)$39.99
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- Unlimited scanning (2 years)$69.99
Questions
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