# Open Mic Finder vs Forbes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forbes at 80% against Open Mic Finder's 18%. Forbes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and chart position (#136 vs unranked). Open Mic Finder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forbes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Open Mic Finder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Forbes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forbes has 171 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Open Mic Finder's written reviews are positive against 80% of Forbes's.

Open Mic Finder ships an update every 6 weeks, Forbes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open Mic Finder | Forbes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-mic-finder/id995966922/reviews) | **[4.8 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forbes/id1638757310/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **171** |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#136** |
| Size | 15 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Openmic.Us](https://appshunter.io/developer/995966921) | [Forbes Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/310628793) |

## What reviewers say

### Open Mic Finder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-mic-finder/id995966922)

Discover live music open mic nights across the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. This app provides daily updated, reliable information powered by the OpenMic.US Network.

**Highlights:** Global open mic listings, Daily database updates, Powered by OpenMic.US Network, Reliable event information, Supports multiple countries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Forbes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forbes/id1638757310)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Access actionable business news, in-depth reporting, and daily word puzzles. Stay informed on entrepreneurship, investing, technology, and more with market-moving insights and breaking news updates.

**Highlights:** Actionable business news, In-depth reporting, Daily word puzzles, Breaking news updates, Market-moving insights, Article saving

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Annual | $89.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open Mic Finder free?

Open Mic Finder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Forbes free?

Forbes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Open Mic Finder or Forbes?

Forbes is rated higher. Open Mic Finder averages 2.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Forbes averages 4.8 from 171 ratings.

### Do Open Mic Finder or Forbes have ads?

Forbes shows ads; Open Mic Finder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Open Mic Finder or Forbes?

Open Mic Finder ships an update every 6 weeks, and Forbes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Open Mic Finder was updated on November 1, 2026 and Forbes on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*