Subtitle Mobile vs Met Opera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Subtitle Mobile
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Follow the subtitles of a theatrical performance on your own mobile device. Follow the instructions in the app, choose a language and enjoy the presentation!
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
Subtitle Mobile and Met Opera are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Subtitle Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, Met Opera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subtitle Mobile | 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 3 weeks | 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 | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Loitsut Oy | Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Subtitle Mobile
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
Subtitle Mobile
No in-app purchases
Met Opera
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Subtitle Mobile free?
Is Met Opera free?
Do Subtitle Mobile or Met Opera have ads?
Which is updated more often, Subtitle Mobile or Met Opera?
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