medici.tv for libraries vs Tempso
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Thousands of concerts and operas
- Live performances weekly
- Personalized recommendations
- Performances by top artists
- Continue watching across devices
- Favorites and viewing history
- Subtitles available
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | medici.tv for libraries | Tempso |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MUSEEC | Tempso |
Customer experience
medici.tv for libraries
Tempso
In-app purchases
medici.tv for libraries
No in-app purchases
Tempso
No in-app purchases
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