Comparison

Open Micer Timer vs Jokesmith

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

Head to head
About

Open Micer Timer

Features
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Open Micer Timer is a must-have for hosts and performers at open mic nights. It ensures events go smoothly with a clear, professional timer visible to everyone. **Features:** • Easy-to-use countdown timer • Big, clear display for performers • Ideal for comedy shows, poetry slams, and music nights • Connects to multiple devices to use as a remote to start, stop and reset timer • Compatible with iOS 18 It even gives "the light" by flashing red at 1 min so you don't have to!

About

Jokesmith

This app helps comedians write, organize, and refine their jokes and sets. It records performances, analyzes audience reactions, and provides insights to improve material. Features include AI-assisted punch-up notes and venue-specific predictions.

Highlights
  • Joke library with version tracking
  • Set list builder with drag-and-drop
  • Live laugh detection and transcription
  • Performance analytics and heatmaps
  • AI-assisted punch-up notes
  • StageIntel venue predictions
  • iCloud sync and web access
Features
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Write stronger jokes, build tighter sets, and learn what landed—without scattering your material across Notes, voice memos, and spreadsheets. Now with Jokesmith for Web, so you can write at a real keyboard too. Jokesmith is the performance analytics platform built for stand-up comedians who want to sharpen their material after every set. WRITE, ORGANIZE, AND BUILD SETS Keep your material in one searchable joke library. Add tags, estimate timing, save revision notes, and track every version of a bit. Build set lists with drag-and-drop ordering while your run time updates automatically. RECORD EVERY PERFORMANCE Record your set, transcribe it, and detect audience laughter in real time—from light chuckles to roaring laughs. Each reaction is matched to your transcript, so you see exactly what you said when the room responded. TURN REACTIONS INTO INSIGHTS • Performance heatmaps show where energy peaked • Spot slow sections and dead air • Measure laughs per minute • Review joke-by-joke results • Compare performances side by side to see if a rewrite worked NEW: JOKESMITH FOR WEB With Pro, open jokesmith.fouledanchorsafety.com and sign in with the Apple Account you use for iCloud. • Write and edit jokes with a full keyboard • Build sets by hand and watch the running time add up • Changes sync both ways with the app through your private iCloud Start in the app: the web works with the library Jokesmith has synced. AI features stay in the app. PUNCH-UP NOTES Open any joke for an optional, AI-assisted punch-up: a quick room read, what's already working, and a few new directions to explore. It supports your writing—it doesn't replace your voice. BUILD THE RIGHT SET FOR THE ROOM StageIntel uses your performance history to predict how jokes may land at clubs, bars, open mics, and corporate events, with confidence scores to help you pick material that fits the room. TAKE IT WITH YOU With Pro, sync your library across your devices with iCloud. Export performance transcripts as PDF reports with color-coded laugh overlays, and explore a directory of 100+ US comedy venues with capacity, booking contacts, open-mic schedules, and recording policies. JOKESMITH PRO FEATURES • Live laugh detection with confidence scoring • Real-time transcription • Heatmaps and intensity timelines • StageIntel venue predictions • Side-by-side comparisons • PDF performance reports • Unlimited jokes and sets • iCloud sync and Jokesmith for Web • Expanded Punch-Up Notes Created by a veteran and working comedian. PRIVACY FIRST Your jokes, recordings, and performance data stay on your devices and in your private iCloud, in the app and on the web. The only exception is Punch-Up Notes: when you request one, that joke's text is sent securely through Jokesmith's proxy. No third-party analytics. Privacy Policy: https://fouledanchorsafety.com/comedy/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Open Micer Timer4 screens
Jokesmith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open Micer Timer at none against Jokesmith's 4. Jokesmith's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Jokesmith sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Open Micer Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Micer Timer ships an update every 5 months, Jokesmith every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Open Micer Timer versus Jokesmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen Micer TimerJokesmith
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.118.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB97 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTaylor DrewFouled Anchor Safety LLC

In-app purchases

None

Open Micer Timer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Jokesmith

Subscriptions3
  • Jokesmith Pro Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Jokesmith Yearly Military14 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Jokesmith Pro Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Jokesmith Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Open Micer Timer free?
Open Micer Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jokesmith free?
Jokesmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Open Micer Timer or Jokesmith have ads?
Neither Open Micer Timer nor Jokesmith shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open Micer Timer or Jokesmith?
Open Micer Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Jokesmith every 4 days. Most recently, Open Micer Timer was updated on October 28, 2026 and Jokesmith on October 31, 2026.

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