# Mint Comedy vs HappsNow Access

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HappsNow Access at none against Mint Comedy's 12. HappsNow Access also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Mint Comedy's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mint Comedy sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HappsNow Access asks for nothing beyond the download.

HappsNow Access holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mint Comedy has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mint Comedy ships an update monthly, HappsNow Access every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mint Comedy | HappsNow Access |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mint-comedy/id1510595505/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happsnow-access/id1526486746/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 78 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Comedy Stream, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510136797) | [SI Tickets, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538764732) |

## What reviewers say

### Mint Comedy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mint-comedy/id1510595505)

Stream live, uncensored stand-up comedy from a famous NYC club. Access hours of on-demand content, exclusive shows, and connect with fans. Support comedians with real-time tipping.

**Highlights:** Live stand-up shows every Saturday, Exclusive monthly live streams, On-demand content archive, HD video and audio, Real-time tipping for comedians, Live fan chat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $98.99 | per year |
| Roast Battle VOD | $4.99 | one-time |
| Single Show | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gary Owen...No "S" | $13.99 | one-time |


### HappsNow Access

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happsnow-access/id1526486746)

Manage event ticket sales, including different ticket types and printing directly from your device. Track customer information, resend confirmations, and process secure payments for tickets and merchandise.

**Highlights:** Manage ticket sales by type, Print tickets from mobile, View customer contact info, Track recent purchases, Resend purchase confirmations, Secure payment processing

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mint Comedy free?

Mint Comedy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HappsNow Access free?

HappsNow Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mint Comedy or HappsNow Access?

HappsNow Access is rated higher. Mint Comedy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while HappsNow Access averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mint Comedy or HappsNow Access have ads?

Mint Comedy shows ads; HappsNow Access does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mint Comedy or HappsNow Access?

Mint Comedy ships an update monthly, and HappsNow Access every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mint Comedy was updated on October 10, 2026 and HappsNow Access on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*