Jester vs Union Comedy
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.
Union Comedy
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Follow the schedule of your favorite teams and performers at Union Comedy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Union Comedy at none against Jester's shown. Union Comedy also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Jester's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). 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.
Jester ships an update every 2 weeks, Union Comedy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jester | Union Comedy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jester, LLC | Graham Nadel |
In-app purchases
Jester
No in-app purchases
Union Comedy
No in-app purchases
