Comparison

Punch vs MicHunts

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

Head to head
About

Punch

Engage in a continuous joke-writing competition. Submit jokes, create new punchlines for others, and vote for the funniest. Top jokes are featured daily, while others are archived.

Highlights
  • Submit original jokes
  • Rewrite punchlines
  • Vote on jokes
  • Daily top-rated joke lists
  • Public and private joke groups
  • Search jokes by keyword
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"Laugh And The World Laughs With You" Punch-Line is the never-ending joke contest!   A Punch-Line is a collaborative joke-writing group. Submit your best jokes, rewrite the punchlines of other user's jokes, and vote on what you think the funniest results are! Every night the top-rated jokes are sorted into a list and the rest are gone forever. Sorry! There are public Punch-Lines for all users, and you can also create private Punch-Lines for you and your friends! There's even a convenient search feature to look up top-rated jokes by keyword. No way!

About

MicHunts

Discover and book open mic nights for comedy performances. Find venues by location, browse schedules, and manage your spots. Hosts can easily list and manage their events, track requests, and generate flyers.

Highlights
  • Find open mic comedy shows
  • Search by city, venue, or ZIP
  • Browse by map or calendar
  • View signup times and set lengths
  • Save favorite mics
  • Request spots and track requests
  • List and manage venues
  • Create event flyers with QR codes
Features
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MicHunts The Ultimate Search for the Perfect Open Mic Find your next stage faster with MicHunts. MicHunts helps comedians discover and perform at open mics near them without the clutter, outdated lists, or endless scrolling. Search by city, venue, or ZIP code to find comedy open mics near you. Browse by map or calendar and filter to quickly find the right mic and get on stage. For Comedians: – Find open mics near you – Browse by map or calendar – See signup times, set length, and key details at a glance – Save your favorite mics and filtered searches – Request spots directly through the app when it is offered by the MicLister, and track every request in one place For Hosts and Venues: – Easily claim or list your mic for comics & crowds to find! – Free to list, however many mics you run – Manage and update your listings easily, right from the listing page – Duplicate a listing for a room that is similar yet different, so you are not starting from scratch – See how many comics have favorited or viewed your mic listing(s) – Turn on spot requests and approve, decline, or waitlist with one tap – Every date gets its own list, so a mic that runs three times a week never mixes them up – Drag the list into the running order you want, then print it, email it to yourself, or save it as a PDF without leaving the app – Mark who has paid ahead as it lands, and keep the whole list private: nobody sees it but you – Make a flyer for any mic you run, built from your listing, with a QR code that opens your mic page on MicHunts For Comedy Fans: – Find live comedy near you without hunting through social media – See what is on tonight, this week, or any night ahead – Check start times, address, cover, and any drink minimum before you go – Browse by map to find a show you can walk to – Open mics are where comics build new material, so you hear it first No clutter. No chaos. No pop-up ads. Just comedy open mics. Whether you're just starting out, already performing regularly, or just looking for a good night out, MicHunts makes it easier to find the room. – Formerly Gigglechick's [Semi] World-Famous Open Mic List Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html

Screenshots

Punch4 screens
MicHunts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Punch at none against MicHunts's 8. Punch also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). MicHunts's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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. MicHunts sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Punch 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 Punch against 5.0 for MicHunts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Punch versus MicHunts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPunchMicHunts
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB27 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJeffrey Eugene HochERIN P BENNETT

Customer experience

Punch

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MicHunts

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Punch

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

MicHunts

Subscriptions8
  • Starter7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Growth7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • MicLister Elite7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Starter7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Growth7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • MicLister Elite7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Punch free?
Punch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MicHunts free?
MicHunts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Punch or MicHunts?
Punch and MicHunts are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Punch or MicHunts have ads?
Neither Punch nor MicHunts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Punch or MicHunts?
Punch ships an update every 3 days, and MicHunts every 3 days. Most recently, Punch was updated on November 3, 2026 and MicHunts on November 5, 2026.

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