Adella vs SFO Front Row
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Adella
Experience The Cleveland Orchestra from anywhere with this streaming service. Enjoy live performances, exclusive premieres, behind-the-scenes content, and educational videos. It's designed for both dedicated music lovers and families seeking a rich cultural experience.
- Live concert streams
- Exclusive premieres
- Behind-the-scenes insights
- Educational videos
- Front-row seat experience
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Named after our pioneering founder, Adella Prentiss Hughes, our streaming service and app offers you a front-row seat to the world of The Cleveland Orchestra. We offer livestreams, Premieres, and exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into the music and the orchestra. On top of that, there's educational videos. Truly, an experience for the connoisseur and the whole family. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Adella on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle.Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://adella-live.vhx.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://adella-live.vhx.tv/privacy
SFO Front Row
Experience world-class opera performances on demand. Access a curated collection of acclaimed productions and discover the artistry of the San Francisco Opera from anywhere.
- On-demand opera streaming
- Curated performance collection
- World premieres
- Young artist showcases
- High-quality production access
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We have been thrilling audiences in San Francisco since 1923. We are known for commissioning numerous world premieres, training some of opera's greatest young artists and being one of the world’s leading opera companies. https://www.sfopera.com/about/policies/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SFO Front Row at 5.0 against Adella's 4.5. SFO Front Row also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Adella's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Adella sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. SFO Front Row asks for nothing beyond the download.
SFO Front Row holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adella has 72 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Adella's written reviews are positive against 100% of SFO Front Row's.
Adella ships an update every 3 months, SFO Front Row every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Adella | SFO Front Row |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (72 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cleveland Orchestra | San Francisco Opera Association |
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Adella
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In-app purchases
Adella
- Adella Monthly$14.991 Month
- Adella Yearly$119.991 Year
SFO Front Row
No in-app purchases
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