Comparison

Ruutu vs Opera&Ballet

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

Head to head
About

Ruutu

Stream popular TV shows from Nelonen, Jim, Liv, and Hero channels for free, available for 7-30 days after broadcast. An optional subscription unlocks exclusive Finnish original series, early access to episodes, a movie library, dubbed children's programs, British dramas, and live domestic ball sports.

Highlights
  • Free streaming of popular TV shows
  • On-demand viewing for 7-30 days
  • Exclusive Finnish original series (Ruutu+)
  • Early access to episodes (Ruutu+)
  • Extensive movie library (Ruutu+)
  • Dubbed children's programs (Ruutu+)
  • Live domestic ball sports (Ruutu+)
Features
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Ruutu-sovelluksesta näet ilmaiseksi runsaan kattauksen suosikkiohjelmia Nelonen, Jim, Liv ja Hero tv-kanavilta. Ohjelmat ovat katsottavissa televisioesityksensä jälkeen 7–30 päivän ajan – missä ja milloin vain. Ruutu+ tarjoaa vielä enemmän! Lisämaksusta saat katsottavaksi kotimaisia Ruutu-alkuperäissarjoja, suosikkiohjelmien ennakkojaksoja, kattavan elokuvakirjaston ja lastenohjelmat suomeksi puhuttuina sekä laadukkaiden brittidraamojen valikoiman. Ruutu+ viihdyttää myös urheilun ystävää ympäri vuoden kotimaisen palloilun tarjonnallaan. Ensimmäinen Ruutu+ tutustumiskausi on veloitukseton ja tilauksen voi lopettaa milloin vain. Ruudun maksulliset sisällöt tunnistat Ruutu+-logosta. Ruutu+-pakettiin kuuluvia ohjelmia pystyvät katsomaan vain tilaajat. Lue lisää: http://www.ruutu.fi/plus Sanoman käyttöehdot https://oma.sanoma.fi/asiakastuki/yleiset/kayttoehdot Saavutettavuusseloste https://www.ruutu.fi/saavutettavuusseloste Applen käyttöehdot https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Opera&Ballet

Features
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Explore our repertoire, buy tickets and refreshments for performances, and enjoy our Stage24 streaming service. Send tickets to your friends with the tap of a button and stay up to date thanks to timely messages about your purchases. Our app is all you need to get the most out of performances at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet. Download it, sign in and take your opera and ballet experience to the next level.

Screenshots

Ruutu4 screens
Opera&Ballet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Opera&Ballet at none against Ruutu's 1. Ruutu's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ruutu sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Opera&Ballet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruutu ships an update every 3 weeks, Opera&Ballet every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ruutu versus Opera&Ballet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuutuOpera&Ballet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (182 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings182 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB64 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSanoma Media FinlandSuomen kansallisooppera ja -baletti sr

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ruutu

Subscriptions1
  • Ruutu Kohdentamaton$4.991 Month
None

Opera&Ballet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ruutu free?
Ruutu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Opera&Ballet free?
Opera&Ballet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ruutu or Opera&Ballet have ads?
Both Ruutu and Opera&Ballet show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruutu or Opera&Ballet?
Ruutu ships an update every 3 weeks, and Opera&Ballet every 2 months. Most recently, Ruutu was updated on November 1, 2026 and Opera&Ballet on November 2, 2026.

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