Dry Bar Comedy+ vs Gospel Stream
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
Gospel Stream
Access live church broadcasts and a library of inspirational videos. This app provides uplifting content to support personal study and daily viewing of gospel messages. Enjoy an ad-free experience with notifications for upcoming events.
- Live church broadcasts
- Browse inspirational videos
- Key messages from the Church
- Ad-free viewing experience
- Notifications for broadcasts
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View church broadcasts and videos on Gospel Stream. Gospel Stream is the official app for all broadcasts from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When there’s no broadcast live, browse a selection of videos and key messages created by the Church to uplift your day, support your Come, Follow Me lessons, and make viewing gospel messages easier. Features: • Broadcasts, live events, and important messages from the Church • Browse and search for inspirational videos • Enjoy an ad free experience on broadcasts and on demand videos • Notifications when broadcasts are about to start
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gospel Stream at none against Dry Bar Comedy+'s 6. Gospel Stream also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Dry Bar Comedy+'s advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 42%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Gospel Stream asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dry Bar Comedy+ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dry Bar Comedy+ has 2.5K ratings behind it against 166, 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 42% of Gospel Stream's.
Dry Bar Comedy+ ships an update every 3 months, Gospel Stream every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dry Bar Comedy+ | Gospel Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.5K ratings) — better | 4.2 (166 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews — better | 41.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 166 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Angel Studios, Inc. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Customer experience
Dry Bar Comedy+
Gospel Stream
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
Gospel Stream
From 166 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy navigation to live and recent broadcasts
- 🎬 Wholesome, distraction-free content
- 🔄 Background playback with saved progress
- 📱 Multi-device availability
- ✨ Clean, simple user interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- ⚠️ Significant feature reduction from previous apps
- 🔥 Device overheating during streaming
- 📉 Limited radio/podcast options
- 🎵 Music-heavy, lacks talk content
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
Gospel Stream
Reported bugs
13 issues- Sign-in errors with FamilySearch credentials
- Circle notifications don't navigate to messages
- Feedback submission returns server errors
- Black screen with play button on iPhone 13 Pro
- App doesn't resume from saved position
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- Screen saver activates during Apple TV streaming
- Casting to Apple TV stops playback
- Auto-lock interrupts playback when casting
- Login required repeatedly after closing app
- Book of Mormon videos not working
- Videos fail to load on some devices
- Slow video spin-up time (2+ minutes)
- Incompatibility with iOS 16.0 and earlier
Requested features
19 requests- Favorites/bookmarks feature
- Up next/queue functionality
- Continue watching across devices
- Video trimming/clipping capability
- Playlist and presentation creation
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- Separate radio stations (talks vs. music)
- Chromecast/Google Cast support
- CarPlay and Android Auto integration
- Audio-only streaming option
- Screen-off background playback
- Video progress saving/resume feature
- Randomized music and talks stream
- General Conference archive (30+ years)
- Tabernacle Choir livestreams
- Book of Mormon video collection organization
- Testament and Legacy movie availability
- Better search functionality
- Sacrament meeting content
- Notification badges for Circle messages
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
Gospel Stream
No in-app purchases
Questions
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