Comparison

Show Your Bits vs Set List

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Show Your Bits

This app is a comprehensive tool for stand-up comedians to write, plan, and perform. It offers features like instant feedback on material, writing prompts, set list organization, and a community feed to connect with other comedians and fans.

Highlights
  • Bit Assist for material feedback
  • Writing exercises to overcome block
  • Set list builder and timer
  • Goal tracking for career development
  • Practice mode for progress tracking
  • Idea bank for organizing inspiration
  • Community feed for sharing content
Features
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Show Your Bits is the ultimate writing, planning, and performance tool for stand-up comedians. Whether you're just starting out or prepping for your next special, this all-in-one comedy companion helps you write sharper material, organize your set lists, and track your growth every step of the way. Features include: Word of the Day prompt with writing streak counter. Writing Exercises – Break writer’s block with 10 unique prompts and creative drills. Set List Builder – Build and time your set lists for open mics or hour-long specials. Goal Tracker – Set monthly goals for writing, performance, or anything in between. Practice Mode – Track your word count, writing streak, and progress toward mastery. Idea Bank – Record, tag, and organize every bit of inspiration. Comedy Feed – Connect with comedians and fans by sharing your bits, memes, and clips. Whether you’re writing from the green room or polishing bits at home, Show Your Bits keeps your comedy career moving forward one laugh at a time.

About

Set List

This app helps comedians organize their material, build setlists, and manage performances. It offers features like tag-based organization, time estimation, and performance recording with an on-screen setlist. Seamless cross-device sync ensures your material is always accessible.

Highlights
  • Material organization with intuitive editor
  • Tag-based categorization of bits
  • Smart setlist builder with drag-and-drop
  • Time-aware set planning
  • Performance-focused recording with on-screen setlist
  • Automatic performance tracking
  • Professional sharing and export options
Features
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The first professional comedy management app with revolutionary cross-device sync.** Set List transforms how comedians create, organize, and perform their material. Whether you're writing new bits on your iPhone or performing from your iPad. WHY SET LIST IS DIFFERENT: Unlike generic note-taking apps, Set List understands comedy workflow. Never break your flow mid-performance—your set list stays visible while recording, with the screen staying awake throughout your entire set. Tag-based organization helps you quickly build venue-appropriate sets. Professional sharing features let you export set lists for bookers and venues. PROFESSIONAL COMEDY WORKFLOW MATERIAL MANAGEMENT: -Create and organize your comedy bits with our intuitive editor. -Add tags to categorize your material by topic, style, or venue. -Track performance counts and ratings to see which bits resonate with audiences. SMART SET LIST BUILDER: -Build professional setl ists with drag-and-drop simplicity. -Get accurate time estimates for your sets and reorder bits instantly. -Perfect for open mics, showcases, or full performances. PERFORMANCE-FOCUSED RECORDING: -Record your sets while viewing your complete setlist on the same screen. -Your device never locks during recording—no more awkward pauses to unlock your phone and scroll through notes while asking the audience "What else did I want to talk about?" ---Stay in your flow, keep the audience engaged. -Audio files automatically link to your set lists, and performance counts update automatically. KEY FEATURES: • Performance-focused recording with on-screen setlist viewing and no screen lock • Auto performance tracking - recording a setlist automatically increments performance counts • Tag-based organization for categorizing material by topic, venue, or audience type • Time-aware planning to build sets with precise timing for any performance slot • Professional sharing - export setlists, bits, and performance reports • Complete backup and restore with JSON export/import • Full offline functionality with background sync when connected TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE: Built with industry-leading CloudKit synchronization technology. Changes sync automatically in the background across all your devices. Optimized for both iPhone and iPad with platform-specific features—iPhone for quick material creation, iPad for performance and detailed editing. PERFECT FOR: Professional comedians managing extensive material libraries, open mic performers needing quick setlist building, comedy writers organizing creative output, and comedy students monitoring their development and performance growth. Write new material when inspiration strikes, then access it seamlessly when it's time to perform. DEVICE REQUIREMENTS iOS 15.6 or later, iPhone and iPad supported, iCloud account required for sync features, works offline and syncs when connected. Transform your comedy workflow with professional-grade material management and industry-first cross-device synchronization. *Cross-device synchronization (cloudkit syncing) coming soon.

Screenshots

Show Your Bits4 screens
Set List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Show Your Bits at Free against Set List's $9.99. Show Your Bits also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Set List's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On rating, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Show Your Bits is free to download; Set List costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Show Your Bits against 5.0 for Set List. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Show Your Bits ships an update every 3 weeks, Set List every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Show Your Bits versus Set List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShow Your BitsSet List
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJohn ManascoRyan Parker

Customer experience

Show Your Bits

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Set List

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Show Your Bits

No in-app purchases

None

Set List

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Show Your Bits free?
Show Your Bits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Set List free?
Set List costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Show Your Bits or Set List?
Show Your Bits and Set List are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Show Your Bits or Set List have ads?
Neither Show Your Bits nor Set List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Show Your Bits or Set List?
Show Your Bits ships an update every 3 weeks, and Set List every 8 days. Most recently, Show Your Bits was updated on October 16, 2026 and Set List on October 24, 2026.

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