Jester vs GDN Play
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.
GDN Play
Access a vast library of podcasts, live streams, and exclusive content from a digital network. Enjoy HD video, pre-release episodes, and engage with a community. All podcasts are free to listen to, with an optional subscription for full access.
- Free podcast access
- HD video streaming
- Live stream broadcasts
- Pre-release episodes
- Community live chat
- Commercial-free archive access
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GaS Digital Play gives you access to the latest content from Gas Digital Network. First and foremost every podcast on the network will always be FREE. You don't have to pay a dime if you don't want to. You can listen to any of the shows on the network, so let's just get that out of the way first! Got it? Good. Let's talk a bit about what makes GaS Digital different: * Watch your favorite show in HD whenever you want. * Tune in for Live Streams every week. * Access to pre-release episodes. * Engage with our community in the Live Chat. * Watch or listen to our entire archive, completely commercial free! #PlugInFuelUp with GaS Digital Network! Subscription Information: – Gas Digital Network High Octane all access is a monthly auto-renewing subscription. – A subscription provides unlimited access to all shows, archives, and exclusive bonus content during the subscription period. – Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. – Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. – Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. – You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. – By subscribing, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Privacy Policy: https://gasdigital.com/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jester at 100% against GDN Play's 33%. Jester also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). GDN Play's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (156 vs 43). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. GDN Play sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.49 per month. Jester asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jester holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 156 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Jester's written reviews are positive against 33% of GDN Play's.
Jester ships an update every 2 weeks, GDN Play every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jester | GDN Play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (43 ratings) — better | 3.0 (156 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 43 | 156 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jester, LLC | Gas Digital Network, LLC |
Customer experience
Jester
GDN Play
Bugs and requests
Jester
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GDN Play
Reported bugs
3 issues- Blank grey screen indefinitely
- Can't switch to audio with screen off
- Telling user they're not subscribed when they are
Requested features
3 requests- Already watched icon
- Remembering video progress
- Remembering filters on show lists
In-app purchases
Jester
No in-app purchases
GDN Play
- Monthly High Octane All Access$12.491 Month







