The Mp3 Experiment vs Werk!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Mp3 Experiment
This app synchronizes custom audio playback for participants in a live, participatory audio adventure. Users join an event, and the audio automatically plays in sync, guiding them through humorous, secret instructions in public spaces.
- Synchronized audio playback
- Participatory audio adventures
- Custom audio file synchronization
- Automatic playback at event start
- Live event guidance
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This app powers Improv Everywhere's Mp3 Experiment project. The app will synchronize playback of a custom audio file for all participants who have downloaded it and joined the event. Users simply need to have the app open at the event's start time, and the audio will automatically begin playing in sync. The Mp3 Experiment is a participatory audio adventure where attendees download an audio file and listen to synchronized secret instructions in a public space. Hilarity ensues as participants carry out ridiculous, synchronized instructions delivered to their headphones via narrator "Steve" and everyone else tries to figure out what in the world is going on. We stage a new Mp3 Experiment in New York each year and also tour the project to college campuses and festivals around the world. More information: http://mp3experiment.com/
Werk!
Discover the best drag shows and queer events in New York City. This app uses GPS to help you find nearby performances and stay updated on the latest happenings in the vibrant queer nightlife scene.
- Drag show discovery
- Queer event listings
- GPS-based location finding
- NYC exclusive content
- Up-to-date event information
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Drag On Demand. GPS to find your nearest show. WERK! is your go-to app for discovering the best drag shows and queer events—now exclusively in New York City. While we previously launched in 14 cities, we're currently focusing all our energy on NYC to bring you the most fabulous, up-to-date experiences in one iconic place. Stay tuned—more cities coming soon!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Werk! at 4.3 against The Mp3 Experiment's 3.8. Werk! also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Werk! holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of The Mp3 Experiment's written reviews are positive against 73% of Werk!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
The Mp3 Experiment ships an update every 11 months, Werk! weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Mp3 Experiment | Werk! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (12 ratings) | 4.3 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better | 72.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Improv Everywhere Productions, Inc. | Werk! Official Inc. |
Customer experience
The Mp3 Experiment
Werk!
In-app purchases
The Mp3 Experiment
No in-app purchases
Werk!
No in-app purchases
