# BroadwayWorld HD vs Off Book!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Off Book! at 78% against BroadwayWorld HD's 35%. Off Book! also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.5). BroadwayWorld HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Off Book! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BroadwayWorld HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Off Book! holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of BroadwayWorld HD's written reviews are positive against 78% of Off Book!'s.

BroadwayWorld HD ships an update every 9 days, Off Book! monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BroadwayWorld HD | Off Book! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broadwayworld-hd/id530770227/reviews) | **[4.1 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/off-book/id921046788/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | **78.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BroadwayWorld.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/530770490) | [Steve LUGOVSKY](https://appshunter.io/developer/921046787) |

## What reviewers say

### BroadwayWorld HD

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

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.

**Highlights:** Breaking theatre news, Photos and videos, Special offers, Message boards, Show listings, NYC Restaurant Finder

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Off Book!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/off-book/id921046788)

This app helps actors memorize lines by allowing them to create works, scenes, and characters. It offers features to record lines, reorder them, and rehearse scenes by muting or cueing your lines.

**Highlights:** Create Works, Scenes, and Characters, Record and Reorder Lines, Mute or Cue Your Lines for Rehearsal, Share Lines with Other Performers (In-App Purchase), Drag-and-Drop Scene Reordering, Delete Entries via Swipe

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LineSync — Show 1 | $4.99 | per month |
| LineSync — Show 3 | $4.99 | per month |
| LineSync Show 4 | $4.99 | per month |
| LineSync Show 5 | $4.99 | per month |
| One Month LineSync Subscription | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for memorizing lines
- 👍 Great for actors
- 👍 Useful for rehearsals
- 👍 Mute own lines feature
- 👍 Pause before line option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clunky to set up
- 🐛 Not intuitive interface
- 🐛 Frustrating setup process
- 🐛 Keeps crashing
- 🐛 Glitches when pressing buttons

**Reported bugs**

- Keeps crashing
- Glitching when pressing buttons
- Saved someone else's lines instead of mine
- Line sync does not work
- App deleted all my scenes

**Requested features**

- Ability to learn monologues
- Ability to select self playing more than one character
- Ability to upload full script by picture or PDF
- Ability to mute or pause two characters instead of one
- Ability to automatically cut blank noise at beginning/end of line


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BroadwayWorld HD free?

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

### Is Off Book! free?

Off Book! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BroadwayWorld HD or Off Book!?

Off Book! is rated higher. BroadwayWorld HD averages 3.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Off Book! averages 4.1 from 38 ratings.

### Do BroadwayWorld HD or Off Book! have ads?

Both BroadwayWorld HD and Off Book! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BroadwayWorld HD or Off Book!?

BroadwayWorld HD ships an update every 9 days, and Off Book! monthly. Most recently, BroadwayWorld HD was updated on November 1, 2026 and Off Book! on November 1, 2026.

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