Comparison

Hermit Prov vs Improv toolbox

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

Head to head
About

Hermit Prov

Features
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Hermit Prov is a practice tool for long-form improv comedy. It delivers scene suggestions you can work from alone or with friends. In hands-free mode, suggestions are read aloud so you can stay present instead of staring at your phone. Build your own suggestion libraries or use the built-in ones. Import and export sets as plain text to share with friends or move them between devices. The app runs fully offline. It does not collect data, require an account, record audio, or show ads. There are no subscriptions or in-app purchases. Nothing leaves your device unless you choose to export it. Inspired by Will Hines' article "Solo Improv Practice" (willhines.substack.com/p/solo-improv-practice). Open source. Released under the GNU General Public License v3. Source code: github.com/jpalicke/hermit_prov_app Credits: Glenn Trigg Emotion Wheel, licensed CC BY 4.0. Hermit crab icon by paulalee from Flaticon, used under Flaticon license with attribution. Cat icon by Marz Gallery from Flaticon, used under Flaticon license with attribution. Hermit Prov is unofficial and unaffiliated with all inspiration sources.

About

Improv toolbox

Features
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Improv Toolbox is a practical kit for performers, teachers and workshop leaders who need a useful prompt right now. Open the app during rehearsal, class, a jam or a show and quickly draw material for the next beat: scene setups, audience-style suggestions, character details, emotions, status, constraints, warmups, story structure and format reminders. What is inside: - Archetype Wheel for assigning scene roles - Scene Generator with location, relationship, situation, mood and era - 60+ warmup games with filters - Prompt cards, audience suggestions and monologue seeds - Character, emotion, status, replay and constraint tools - Scene timer, soundscape and rhythm tools - Guides for formats, principles, genres, Harold and Deconstruction The app works offline, requires no account and keeps your settings on your device. It includes English and Polish in one app, with an in-app language switch.

Screenshots

Hermit Prov4 screens
Improv toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hermit Prov at 13.0 against Improv toolbox's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
Hermit Prov versus Improv toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHermit ProvImprov toolbox
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size25 MB57 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJOSEPH ROBERT PALICKEPrzemyslaw Kalisiewicz

In-app purchases

None

Hermit Prov

No in-app purchases

None

Improv toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hermit Prov free?
Hermit Prov is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Improv toolbox free?
Improv toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hermit Prov or Improv toolbox have ads?
Neither Hermit Prov nor Improv toolbox shows ads.

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