BroadwayWorld HD vs BroadwayRadio
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 content on your mobile device. Stay updated with breaking news, photos, videos, reviews, and special offers. Engage with the theatre community through message boards and discover show listings.
- Breaking theatre news
- Photos and videos
- Special offers
- Message boards
- Show listings
- 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
BroadwayRadio
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BroadwayRadio has been coming to you since 2009. It is the longest-running running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BroadwayRadio at none against BroadwayWorld HD's shown. BroadwayWorld HD's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). 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, BroadwayRadio every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BroadwayWorld HD | BroadwayRadio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BroadwayWorld.com | AMBOU INC. |
In-app purchases
BroadwayWorld HD
No in-app purchases
BroadwayRadio
No in-app purchases
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