artGuide App vs Met Opera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
artGuide App
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artGuide is a print and digital visual arts magazine dedicated to being your source of monthly gallery exhibits, artists, art museums, and art events. Interactive maps and live interactive advertisements and artwork images brings you up-to- date arts news in your area.
Met Opera
Access rush ticket lotteries and purchase regular tickets for Metropolitan Opera performances. Discover productions, browse the calendar, and secure exclusive discounts. Digital tickets are delivered directly within the app.
- Enter rush ticket lotteries
- Purchase regularly priced tickets
- Access exclusive discounts
- Buy same-day or advance tickets
- Digital ticket delivery
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The official Metropolitan Opera app is the only way to access rush ticket lotteries for every Met performance. You can also purchase regularly priced tickets for any production at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center, and gain access to exclusive discounts on select performances throughout the year. Don’t know which opera to see? Use the app to learn about every production this season, and peruse the performance calendar to see what’s on stage on a day that works for you. Features: • Enter rush ticket lotteries for your chance to purchase $25 tickets • Purchase regularly priced tickets instantly • Access exclusive discounts on select performances • Purchase same-day tickets, or book in advance • Digital tickets are delivered directly in the app, so you never have to worry about misplacing an email or a paper ticket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Met Opera at fortnightly against artGuide App's every 4 months. artGuide App's advantage is iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
artGuide App ships an update every 4 months, Met Opera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | artGuide App | Met Opera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (4.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Auger Labs, Inc. | Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
artGuide App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Met Opera
Reported bugs
3 issues- Seats available online not shown in the app
- Online ticket purchase not working
- App does not recognize member status
Requested features
2 requests- Alphabetical list of what's on for the season
- Allow login with ID number like website
In-app purchases
artGuide App
No in-app purchases
Met Opera
No in-app purchases
