MicFinder vs OpenMicX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MicFinder
Discover live comedy, music, and spoken word open mics across New York City with an interactive map. Filter events by day, time, price, borough, and commute time to find the perfect performance.
- Live interactive map of open mics
- Real-time status updates for events
- Filter by day, time, price, and borough
- Commute time calculation
- Location-based discovery
- Plan events for any date
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ComedyNYC – Your Guide to Every Open Mic in New York City Never miss an open mic again. ComedyNYC shows you live, interactive maps of comedy, music, and spoken word open mics happening right now across all five boroughs. KEY FEATURES: Live Map View See all open mics on an interactive map with real-time status updates. Red pins mean it's happening now, gray pins are coming up later. Smart Filters Filter by: • Day of the week • Time of day (afternoon, evening, late night) • Price (free or paid) • Borough (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx) • Commute time from your location Transit Integration Enter your location and see commute times via subway and walking. Plan your route before you go. Location-Based Allow location access to see open mics near you and calculate real-time travel times. Plan Ahead Browse today, tomorrow, or pick any date to see what's happening. Whether you're a comedian testing new material, a musician looking for stage time, or just want to support local artists, ComedyNYC helps you discover the perfect open mic. Built by a performer, for performers.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OpenMicX at 5.0 against MicFinder's 4.8. MicFinder's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
OpenMicX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
MicFinder ships an update every 6 weeks, OpenMicX every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | MicFinder | OpenMicX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jared Apper | Invincible Concepts, LLC. |
Customer experience
MicFinder
OpenMicX
In-app purchases
MicFinder
No in-app purchases
OpenMicX
No in-app purchases
