Comparison

Dry Bar Comedy+ vs Plex Photos

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Plex Photos

Access and view your personal photo libraries from anywhere. Relive your favorite moments with curated highlights, chronological timelines, and organized library browsing. Requires a Plex Media Server with a photos library.

Highlights
  • Recommended photo highlights
  • Chronological timeline view
  • Browse by folders and albums
  • Access personal media libraries
  • Seamless remote viewing
Features
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Important: A Plex Media Server with access to at least one photos library is required to use this application. Plex Photos is your dedicated app for viewing your personal media photo libraries, providing a seamless and intuitive way to relive your favorite moments. Whether you're at home or on the go, Plex Photos lets you access your personal photo collection with ease. Currently Supported Features: - Recommended View: Discover curated highlights from your photo library, bringing your best moments to the forefront. - Timeline View: Explore your photos in a chronological format, making it easy to travel back in time and revisit memories from specific dates. - Library View: Browse through your entire photo collection organized by folders and albums, making it simple to find and view exactly what you're looking for. Note: This is the first Plex Photos release and will receive regular updates over the coming months. We're committed to adding new features, improving performance, and enhancing your overall experience. We value your feedback and encourage you to share your thoughts with us in the forums as we continue to develop and refine the app.

Screenshots

Dry Bar Comedy+4 screens
Plex Photos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dry Bar Comedy+ at 64% against Plex Photos's 4%. Dry Bar Comedy+ also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 294). Plex Photos's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Dry Bar Comedy+ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Plex Photos asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dry Bar Comedy+ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dry Bar Comedy+ has 2.5K ratings behind it against 294, 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 4% of Plex Photos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dry Bar Comedy+ ships an update every 3 months, Plex Photos every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dry Bar Comedy+ versus Plex Photos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDry Bar Comedy+Plex Photos
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.5K ratings) — better1.3 (294 ratings)
Positive reviews63.8% of reviews — better3.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better294
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB52 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAngel Studios, Inc.Plex Inc.

Customer experience

Dry Bar Comedy+

All ratings2,496 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews268 reviews
Positive63.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative24.3%

Plex Photos

All ratings292 ratings
Positive5.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative91.1%
Written reviews338 reviews
Positive3.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative89.6%

User reviews

Dry Bar Comedy+

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What 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

Plex Photos

From 294 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick response
  • 👍 Good organization
  • 🎉 Impressive beginning

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezes and crashes
  • 🚫 Lacks basic features
  • 🤔 Questionable purpose
  • 🚫 No HEIC support
  • 🚫 No upload/sync capability

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

Plex Photos

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Buttons not responding to touch
  • Vertical videos shown in landscape
  • Photos disappearing or not loading
  • Rotation issues causing app freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to sync photos from mobile devices
  • Implement HEIC format support
  • Improve video playback controls
  • Allow organizing photos into albums
  • Integrate with cloud storage services

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Dry Bar Comedy+

Subscriptions2
  • Dry Bar Comedy Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Dry Bar Comedy Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • DBC $1 TIP$0.99
  • DBC $2 Tip$1.99
  • DBC $5 Tip$4.99
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  • DBC $20 Tip$19.99
None

Plex Photos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dry Bar Comedy+ free?
Dry Bar Comedy+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plex Photos free?
Plex Photos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dry Bar Comedy+ or Plex Photos?
Dry Bar Comedy+ is rated higher. Dry Bar Comedy+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Plex Photos averages 1.3 from 294 ratings.
Do Dry Bar Comedy+ or Plex Photos have ads?
Neither Dry Bar Comedy+ nor Plex Photos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dry Bar Comedy+ or Plex Photos?
Dry Bar Comedy+ ships an update every 3 months, and Plex Photos every 5 months. Most recently, Dry Bar Comedy+ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Plex Photos on October 30, 2026.

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