# BroadwayWorld HD vs Singing Straw Studio

The clearest difference is rating: Singing Straw Studio at 4.0 against BroadwayWorld HD's 3.5. Singing Straw Studio also leads on ads (none vs shown). BroadwayWorld HD's advantage is review sentiment (35% vs 0%) and ratings volume (19 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Singing Straw Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BroadwayWorld HD has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of BroadwayWorld HD's written reviews are positive against 0% of Singing Straw Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BroadwayWorld HD | Singing Straw Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broadwayworld-hd/id530770227/reviews) | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/singing-straw-studio/id6743140749/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **34.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BroadwayWorld.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/530770490) | [Singing Straw Vocal Workouts](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801616768) |

## What reviewers say

### BroadwayWorld HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broadwayworld-hd/id530770227)

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.

**Highlights:** Breaking theatre news and top stories, Photos and videos, Special offers and reviews, Mobile message board access, 24/7 BWW radio, NYC Restaurant Finder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Singing Straw Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/singing-straw-studio/id6743140749)

Strengthen, balance, and improve your voice with exclusive video lessons, warmups, and workouts. Access all your vocal content in one place, save favorites, and receive notifications for new material. Makes vocal training simple, effective, and consistent for singers of all levels.

**Highlights:** Exclusive video lessons, Vocal warmups and workouts, Organized vocal video library, Push notifications for updates, Save favorite lessons, Persistent login

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BroadwayWorld HD free?

BroadwayWorld HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Singing Straw Studio free?

Singing Straw Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BroadwayWorld HD or Singing Straw Studio?

Singing Straw Studio is rated higher. BroadwayWorld HD averages 3.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Singing Straw Studio averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do BroadwayWorld HD or Singing Straw Studio have ads?

BroadwayWorld HD shows ads; Singing Straw Studio does not.

### Which is updated more often, BroadwayWorld HD or Singing Straw Studio?

BroadwayWorld HD ships an update fortnightly, and Singing Straw Studio fortnightly. Most recently, BroadwayWorld HD was updated on September 23, 2026 and Singing Straw Studio on September 25, 2026.

---

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