Jester vs Simple Web
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jester
Discover stand-up comedians, find live shows, and explore comedy specials and albums. This app connects you to comedy content and events worldwide, offering personalized recommendations and reviews.
- Browse 825+ comedians
- Find upcoming live shows
- Access 2,250+ comedy specials
- Explore 1,600+ comedy albums
- Locate comedy clubs worldwide
- Follow comedy podcasts
- Personalized watchlist and notifications
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Jester is your home for EVERYTHING Stand-Up Comedy! - Explore Comedians: Browse a growing catalog of 1,000+ comedians. Discover their specials, albums, upcoming live shows, podcasts they host, and podcast appearances throughout their careers. New comedians are added regularly! - Browse Comedy Specials: Explore a database of 2,500+ specials with direct links to streaming platforms, all organized by comedian. Rate and review the specials you’ve seen, build your watchlist, and read community reviews to help decide what to watch next. - Discover Upcoming Shows: Search for comedy shows near you, or anywhere, by location, comedian, show producer, and more. Browse full calendars from select local comedy clubs alongside shows at larger venues listed on major ticketing sites. Get linked to purchase tickets directly, or save shows for later. - Browse Comedy Albums: Explore 2,000+ albums with direct links to Apple Music, Spotify, and alternative platforms like Discogs. - Find Comedy Clubs Worldwide: Discover comedy clubs around the world, complete with full schedules of shows, user-submitted reviews and photos to help plan your next comedy night out. - Explore Comedy Podcasts: Browse active and archived comedy podcasts, including shows and episodes that may no longer be available on major podcast platforms. Follow your favorites, discover comedian appearances, save episodes to your watchlist, and listen directly within Jester. - Personalized Experience: Keep track of your favorite comedians, podcasts, and venues, create watchlists for specials, albums, and podcast episodes, track what you’ve seen, and get notified when your favorites release new content! - Discover More: Explore curated collections, recommendations, and Spotlight sections designed to help you find comedians, specials, podcasts, and more. Jester is your one-stop shop for all things stand-up comedy, built to help you keep track of what you love and discover what’s next. We’d love your feedback. Jester is built for comedy fans, and your suggestions help make it better. For questions, feedback, or support, contact us anytime at alex@jestercomedyapp.com.
Simple Web
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Simple Web is a way for you or your loved one to more simply browse the web in Assistive Access mode. Setup a list of favorite websites for the user to view that take them right to the page you would like. There are no confusing tabs, buttons, or search bars. Add things you’d like to share with them such as a streamed event like a graduation or ceremony, sermons, radio stations, news, or other articles to help them feel more connected. KEEP IT SIMPLE Simple Web has been specifically designed to be viewed in Assistive Access mode and be simple for the user to operate. One helpful feature is the Start Over button that can reset the user back to the original web address to then try again if they encounter any issue. UPDATE FROM ANYWHERE Managing the primary user's device has never been easier. No longer do you have to go in and out of Assistive Access mode to change one thing. Share the Websites and Settings from the primary user to a managing user(likely you), to then add, edit, or adjust any settings using your own device. MAKE IT YOUR OWN Choose the title, color, and icon of the Website to make it memorable to the user. You also can give the user more or less controls to make things less confusing for your loved one. SHARE WITH MULTIPLE PEOPLE This app can be managed on the same device or remotely by multiple people. GIVE IT A TRY Use the basic version to test out the app. All sharing features are included to test and add Websites to see if this tool is right for you. The basic version is limited to only one website on the primary user's device. Upgrade to the full version on the primary user's device to unlock unlimited websites. Only the primary user has to purchase the full features. WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED If for some reason, something goes wrong and you are unable to add or edit websites, you can unhide the Settings button on the primary user's device by going to the Settings App on their device, scrolling down to "Websites", and turning on "Show Settings Button Override" to temporarily show that button again to fix anything. FAMILY SHARING If there are multiple primary users you can purchase the Family version using one of the primary users's devices and get a discount. The user's have to be setup as a family for this to work. You can then manage each user's websites individually. Basic Version - 1 Website to test out the app. Full Subscription - Unlimited Websites for $4.99 a year. FAQs Q: Who is the primary user? A: This is your parent, grandparent, child, or friend who owns and operates the device. Q: Who is the managing user? A: This is likely you or whoever sets up and manages the primary user's devices. Q: Will my web login information be shared with the user? A: No, your login info will not be shared. If a website requires a login you will have to do this on the user's device first. Q: What if I have already logged in to Facebook or other websites on the device in Safari? Do I have to login again on this app? A: Yes, logins are not shared with Safari if you have already logged in. It has to be done in the app. Q: Do I have to buy the full version for both the primary user and the managing user? A: No, the purchase only needs to be made from the primary user so that any managing user can edit websites without having to purchase the app as well. Q: Do I need to have iCloud turned on? A: This app can be used without iCloud if you aren't sharing the websites and settings with a managing user. Remotely managing websites and settings requires iCloud to synchronize devices. Q: What if I don't have an Apple Device? A: You can still setup the user as a single user and edit settings from their device. SOMETHING WRONG? First check the FAQs and Support page to see if I have answered your question or email support@bzinnovations.org. TERMS OF USE https://bzinnovations.org/simple-web-terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jester at none against Simple Web's 2. Jester also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 22 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). Simple Web's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Simple Web sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Jester asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jester ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Web every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jester | Simple Web |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (42 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jester, LLC | BZ Innovations, LLC |
In-app purchases
Jester
No in-app purchases
Simple Web
- Unlimited Websites$4.991 Year
- Unlimited Websites-Family Shar$7.991 Year









