Comparison

Show Your Bits vs OpenMicX

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

OpenMicX

Discover open mic events nationwide, manage performer lineups, and receive important updates. Connect with other comedy professionals to build your brand and keep the scene organized.

Highlights
  • Discover open mics nationwide
  • Manage performer lineups
  • Receive event updates and alerts
  • Direct in-app messaging
  • Build comedy brand
  • Edit signup sheets
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OpenMicX is the all-in-one app for discovering open mics, managing lineups, staying on top of updates, and connecting with comics, hosts, and producers. Find open mics nationwide, get alerts for cancellations and announcements, edit signup sheets, message directly inside the app, and build your comedy brand in one place. Whether you're trying to get stage time or run the room, OpenMicX helps keep the comedy scene organized, active, and moving.

Screenshots

Show Your Bits4 screens
OpenMicX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Show Your Bits at every 3 weeks against OpenMicX's every 3 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. 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 OpenMicX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Show Your Bits ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenMicX every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Show Your Bits versus OpenMicX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShow Your BitsOpenMicX
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB40 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperJohn ManascoInvincible Concepts, LLC.

Customer experience

Show Your Bits

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

OpenMicX

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Show Your Bits

No in-app purchases

None

OpenMicX

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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