Comparison

Jokesmith vs Setique

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

Head to head
About

Jokesmith

This app helps comedians write, organize, and refine their jokes and sets. It records performances, analyzes audience reactions like laughter, 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 building with drag-and-drop
  • Live laugh detection and transcription
  • Performance heatmaps and insights
  • 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/

About

Setique

Practice speeches, interviews, or toasts aloud with AI feedback on clarity and vocal delivery. Record yourself, follow scripts with voice prompts, and use Apple Watch cues to stay on track. Review recordings to identify areas for improvement.

Highlights
  • Audio/video rehearsal
  • Voice-following script prompts
  • AI feedback on delivery
  • Apple Watch cues
  • Recording review
Features
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Be ready when it’s your turn. Practice your next presentation, interview, or toast out loud with Setique. Start with a ready-to-practice speech or bring your own words. • Rehearse with audio or video • Follow your script with voice-following prompts • Get AI feedback on clarity, pace, and vocal delivery • Use brief Apple Watch cues to stay on track • Review your recordings and choose what to improve next AI features use credits. Credit availability depends on your plan. Apple Watch features require a compatible watch and paired iPhone.

Screenshots

Jokesmith4 screens
Setique4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Setique at none against Jokesmith's 4. Setique also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jokesmith ships an update every 5 days, Setique every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Jokesmith versus Setique: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJokesmithSetique
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB62 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperFouled Anchor Safety LLCLaboy Deploy, LTD

Customer experience

Jokesmith

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

Setique

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
None

Setique

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jokesmith free?
Jokesmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Setique free?
Setique is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jokesmith or Setique?
Jokesmith and Setique are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Jokesmith or Setique have ads?
Neither Jokesmith nor Setique shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jokesmith or Setique?
Jokesmith ships an update every 5 days, and Setique every 8 days. Most recently, Jokesmith was updated on November 5, 2026 and Setique on October 31, 2026.

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