Comparison

OPER! vs CLASS

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

Head to head
About

OPER!

Access the latest opera reviews, news, and event information from a leading international opera magazine. Read the full print edition digitally, with customizable text and layout options. Stay updated with push notifications on premieres and performances.

Highlights
  • Latest opera reviews and news
  • Digital print edition access
  • Customizable text and layout
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Interviews and event information
  • CD/DVD/Book reviews
Features
Read full description

OPER! ist die führende internationale Opernzeitschrift aus Deutschland. Über die OPER!-App und online erhalten Sie beständig aktuelle Rezensionen über die neuesten Premieren sowie Informationen über aktuelle Ereignisse im Operngeschehen. Darüber hinaus enthält die App sämtliche Inhalte der Printausgabe: Die Printausgabe erscheint zweimonatlich (6 x im Jahr) und berichtet über Hintergründe, Trends, bevorstehende Produktionen, enthält exklusive Interviews sowie einen umfangreichen Serviceteil bestehend aus CD/DVD/Buchrezensionen, internationalen Spielplänen mit genauen Besetzungsangaben zu Rollen- und Hausdebüts und herausragenden Künstlern, Premierentipps, Sängertipps sowie einer digitalen Programmvorschau inklusive Livestreamings. Die App bietet die Möglichkeit, die Printausgabe rein digital (Textdarstellung) oder als ePaper (im Layout) zu lesen. Der Lesemodus und die Schriftgröße lassen sich individuell anpassen. Über Push-Nachrichten werden Sie auf Wunsch immer auf dem Laufenden gehalten. Die Einzelausgabe und Abos sind über den Online-Shop auf oper-magazin.de/shop erhältlich. Die Sprache des Magazins ist Deutsch. Nähere Informationen zu den Datenschutzrichtlinien: https://www.oper-magazin.de/datenschutz/

About

CLASS

This app provides quarterly updates on new releases from independent classical, opera, and jazz labels. It features insights from artists and engineers, composer and artist profiles, CD reviews, and concert listings.

Highlights
  • New releases from independent labels
  • Artist and engineer insights
  • Composer and artist profiles
  • CD reviews
  • Concert listings
  • Covers classical, opera, and jazz
Features
Read full description

CLASS: aktuell informiert seit 1998 viermal im Jahr über die Neuerscheinungen der unabhängigen Labels aus den Bereichen Klassik, Oper und Jazz. In CLASS: aktuell berichten Künstler, Tonmeister und Label über ihre künstlerischen und klanglichen Vorstellungen, über ihre Aufnahmen und was sie bewegt. Weiterhin gibt es Komponisten- und Künstlerportraits, CD-Besprechungen und Konzerttermine.

Screenshots

OPER!4 screens
CLASS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CLASS at none against OPER!'s 1. OPER!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OPER! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CLASS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OPER! against 5.0 for CLASS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OPER! ships an update every 2 months, CLASS every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OPER! versus CLASS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOPER!CLASS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOPER Medien GmbH und Co. KGCLASS – Association of Classical Independents in Germany e.V.

Customer experience

OPER!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CLASS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OPER!

One-time1
  • Oper! 2021 07.08$9.99
None

CLASS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OPER! free?
OPER! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CLASS free?
CLASS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OPER! or CLASS?
OPER! and CLASS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do OPER! or CLASS have ads?
CLASS shows ads; OPER! does not.
Which is updated more often, OPER! or CLASS?
OPER! ships an update every 2 months, and CLASS every 24 months. Most recently, OPER! was updated on October 6, 2026 and CLASS on October 2, 2026.

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