Comparison

medici.tv for libraries vs Tempso

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

Head to head
About

medici.tv for libraries

Access a vast library of classical music, opera, dance, and jazz performances. Stream live events and enjoy personalized recommendations. This app is designed for users with institutional access through universities and libraries.

Highlights
  • Thousands of concerts and operas
  • Live performances weekly
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Performances by top artists
  • Continue watching across devices
  • Favorites and viewing history
  • Subtitles available
Features
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medici.tv is the leading video resource in classical music, opera, dance, and jazz for libraries. This app is reserved for university, public library and conservatory users. Unlimited access to thousands of videos: - 4,500+ concerts, operas, and more - Live performances every week from the world’s most prestigious venues - Personalized editorial recommendations The biggest names: - Enjoy performances by top artists, orchestras, dance companies, jazz legends, and major opera houses from around the globe. A personalized viewing experience: - Continue watching: pick up any movie where you left off, across all your devices and screens - Favorites and viewing history: easy access to watch or rewatch your favorite videos Subtitled movies: - For your viewing convenience, most of our operas and documentaries come with subtitles. --- To log into the medici.tv app, you must first create your individual account. If you already have an individual account, open the medici.tv app and log in with your email address and password. If you haven’t yet created your individual account: - Log into edu.medici.tv using the credentials provided by your institution. - Once you are connected to your institution's network, click "Log in" at the top of the website. - Select "I don't have an individual account yet" located in the box on the right side of the screen. - Create your individual account by entering an email address and creating a password. - Once your individual account has been created, open the medici.tv app on your smartphone and log in with the same email address and password.

About

Tempso

Discover and explore a vast library of classical music, organized by composer, performer, and era. Compare different interpretations of pieces and build your personal music collection. Requires a Spotify Premium or Apple Music subscription for playback.

Highlights
  • Explore classical music by composer, performer, and era
  • Compare multiple interpretations of a single work
  • Discover new compositions and interpretations
  • Follow recent classical album releases
  • Build a personal classical music library
  • Integrates with Spotify and Apple Music for playback
Features
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Explore classical music for free. Tempso allows you to browse more than 1,500,000 classical tracks, accessible by composers, performers, and music era. Find your favorite piece and let yourself get carried away by all of the different interpretations which shaped the composition throughout history. If you have a Spotify Premium or Apple Music subscription, you can also listen to any interpretation via the Spotify or Apple Music app. Important note: Tempso is not a music player. If you don’t have a Spotify Premium or Apple Music membership and the Spotify or Apple Music app installed, you can use all the other features, but you will not be able to listen to tracks on Tempso. Features: - Easily explore the classical music repertoire using Tempso’s tailor-made search - Navigate the classical music world by eras, composers, performers and much more - Compare multiple interpretations of the same work in one click - Discover new compositions and interpretations through customized daily selections - Follow the most recent classical album releases - Build your classical music library with your favorite interpretations Spotify integration: Tempso can connect to your Spotify account and play music via the Spotify app or any other Spotify Connect device. In other words, once you click a track in Tempso, Spotify will discreetly play the music in the background. Apple Music integration: Tempso can connect to Apple Music and play music via the Apple Music app on your iPhone. In other words, once you click a track in Tempso, the Apple Music app will discreetly play the music in the background.

Screenshots

medici.tv for libraries4 screens
Tempso4 screens

Verdict

The call

medici.tv for libraries and Tempso both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Tempso's written reviews are positive against 22% of medici.tv for libraries's. medici.tv for libraries's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tempso holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of medici.tv for libraries's written reviews are positive against 89% of Tempso's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

medici.tv for libraries ships an update every 5 weeks, Tempso every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
medici.tv for libraries versus Tempso: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermedici.tv for librariesTempso
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMUSEECTempso

Customer experience

medici.tv for libraries

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative55.6%

Tempso

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

medici.tv for libraries

No in-app purchases

None

Tempso

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is medici.tv for libraries free?
medici.tv for libraries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tempso free?
Tempso is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, medici.tv for libraries or Tempso?
Tempso is rated higher. medici.tv for libraries averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Tempso averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do medici.tv for libraries or Tempso have ads?
Neither medici.tv for libraries nor Tempso shows ads.
Which is updated more often, medici.tv for libraries or Tempso?
medici.tv for libraries ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tempso every 6 weeks. Most recently, medici.tv for libraries was updated on November 2, 2026 and Tempso on November 3, 2026.

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