BroadwayWorld HD vs Check
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BroadwayWorld HD
Access the world's largest theatre website's full editorial content, including breaking news, photos, videos, reviews, and special offers. Stay updated with theatre happenings globally and engage with the community through mobile message boards and radio.
- Breaking theatre news and top stories
- Photos and videos
- Special offers and reviews
- Mobile message board access
- 24/7 BWW radio
- NYC Restaurant Finder
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BroadwayWorld's iPhone and iPad app provides the full editorial content of the largest theatre web site in the world including breaking news, photos, videos, top stories, special offers, reviews and extensive coverage of theatre. The app also provides access to BroadwayWorld My Shows, message board, show listings, and much more. Features: - News spanning 100+ categories and regions - Access to BroadwayWorld's Message Boards - NYC Restaurant Finder - Easy access to Special Offers - Search BroadwayWorld.com's vast content library - Universal app works on iPhone and iPad
Check
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A handy way to calculate: 1. Total Tip (from 15% - 100%) 2. Total amount for each party if splitting the check with friends
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Check at none against BroadwayWorld HD's shown. Check also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). BroadwayWorld HD's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 37 months). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BroadwayWorld HD ships an update every 9 days, Check every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BroadwayWorld HD | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 37 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BroadwayWorld.com | Shamir DASGUPTA |
In-app purchases
BroadwayWorld HD
No in-app purchases
Check
No in-app purchases
