YOW.tv vs Gorilla Comedy+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YOW.tv
Discover and stream a curated selection of independent films. This platform offers filmmakers and distributors flexible earning opportunities. Engage with a community through shareable watchlists and public profiles for enhanced film discovery.
- Curated independent film library
- Flexible earning for filmmakers
- Shareable watchlists
- Public user profiles
- Community engagement features
- Transparent distribution options
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YOW.tv is a new boutique streaming channel tailored specifically for independent film. We license standout titles and offer independent distributors and filmmakers flexible, transparent ways to earn. Viewers enjoy a focused library rather than a mass catalog, shareable watchlists and even public profiles, adding new layers of discovery and community engagement which has never existed on a channel.
Gorilla Comedy+
Stream full-length stand-up comedy specials from a variety of comedians. Discover new releases, early premieres, and curated collections to find your next laugh. This platform is designed for comedy enthusiasts seeking top-tier performances.
- Full-length stand-up specials
- Exclusive early premieres
- New releases added regularly
- Curated comedy collections
- Performances from various comedians
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Gorilla Comedy+ is the streaming home for stand-up comedy - built for those who get the joke and want the best in comedy, all in one place. Watch full length stand-up specials from Matt Rife, Mark Normand, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Kelsey Cook, and more. Catch our exclusive early premieres and new releases added regularly, and curated collections that make it easy to find your next laugh. From breakout names to comedy icons, Gorilla Comedy+ brings a lineup of comedy you won’t find anywhere else. If you’re here, you probably get the joke. Our full Terms & Conditions can be found here: https://watch.gorillacomedyplus.com/terms-of-use Our full Privacy Policy can be found here: https://watch.gorillacomedyplus.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gorilla Comedy+ at 90% against YOW.tv's 45%. Gorilla Comedy+ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5). YOW.tv's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. YOW.tv sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Gorilla Comedy+ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gorilla Comedy+ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of YOW.tv's written reviews are positive against 90% of Gorilla Comedy+'s.
YOW.tv ships an update fortnightly, Gorilla Comedy+ monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | YOW.tv | Gorilla Comedy+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (21 ratings) | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | YOW TV LLC | 800 POUND GORILLA MEDIA, LLC |
Customer experience
YOW.tv
Gorilla Comedy+
In-app purchases
YOW.tv
- Home$0.99
- Undercover Wrestler3 variants$1.99
- Different Kind of Sick$1.99
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- MaMa$1.99
- Seigz$1.99
- Method Movie$2.99
- Protocol7$4.99
- vaxxed$4.99
- Channel Subscription$5.99
- Film Invasion Lima$5.99
- Subscription$9.99
- Sherman Oaks Film Festival$9.99
Gorilla Comedy+
- Gorilla Comedy + Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
- Gorilla Comedy + Annual Plan$99.991 Year
- Buy Gorilla Comedy Plus Tier 9.99$9.99
- Buy Gorilla Comedy Plus Tier 12$12.99
