# OPER! vs STAGE+ Classical Music Live

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OPER! at 100% against STAGE+ Classical Music Live's 43%. OPER! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). STAGE+ Classical Music Live's advantage is ratings volume (311 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OPER! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and STAGE+ Classical Music Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OPER! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STAGE+ Classical Music Live has 311 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of OPER!'s written reviews are positive against 43% of STAGE+ Classical Music Live's.

OPER! ships an update every 2 months, STAGE+ Classical Music Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OPER! | STAGE+ Classical Music Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oper/id1312829077/reviews)** | [4.6 (311 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-plus-classical-music-live/id1556819721/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **311** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 42.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OPER Medien GmbH und Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1312829076) | [Deutsche Grammophon – DG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556819723) |

## What reviewers say

### OPER!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oper/id1312829077)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oper! 2021 07.08 | $9.99 | one-time |


### STAGE+ Classical Music Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-plus-classical-music-live/id1556819721)

Stream live 4K classical concerts, opera, and jazz performances. Access a vast library of audio albums and video releases, with new content added weekly. Enjoy offline playback and high-fidelity audio formats on all your devices.

**Highlights:** Live 4K concert streams, Extensive library of classical concerts and operas, Thousands of curated audio albums, Weekly new video and audio releases, Streaming in 4K, Dolby Atmos, and Lossless, Offline playback and viewing, CarPlay and SharePlay integration

**Features:** Siri integration, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Wealth of choices
- 🚀 Delightful discovery
- 👍 DG Qualidade de Programação e Som
- 👍 Bravo!
- 👍 My return to Stage plus

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Para cuando en español
- 🐛 Garbage App
- 🔊 MUY MALA CALIDAD DEL SONIDO
- 🔍 No Subtitles
- 🐛 ダウンロードが消える

**Reported bugs**

- Downloading content disappears
- Downloaded content disappears
- Audio stutters in videos
- App crashes on launch
- App doesn't work on Apple TV

**Requested features**

- Add Korean language support
- Add calendar integration for concerts
- Add subtitles for operas
- Add more offline listening options
- Add Chromecast support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OPER! free?

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

### Is STAGE+ Classical Music Live free?

STAGE+ Classical Music Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, OPER! or STAGE+ Classical Music Live?

OPER! is rated higher. OPER! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while STAGE+ Classical Music Live averages 4.6 from 311 ratings.

### Do OPER! or STAGE+ Classical Music Live have ads?

Neither OPER! nor STAGE+ Classical Music Live shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OPER! or STAGE+ Classical Music Live?

OPER! ships an update every 2 months, and STAGE+ Classical Music Live monthly. Most recently, OPER! was updated on September 18, 2026 and STAGE+ Classical Music Live on September 30, 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.*