Broadway.com vs Broadway in Columbus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Broadway.com
Access a vast inventory of Broadway and Off-Broadway tickets, browse show details, and stay updated with the latest theater news. Enjoy exclusive content like interviews and photos, all within a user-friendly mobile interface.
- Largest Broadway ticket inventory
- Search performances by date
- Secure online ticket purchasing
- Latest Broadway news and updates
- Exclusive video features and interviews
- Extensive photo galleries
- Show descriptions and cast information
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Broadway.com sells over 1 million theater tickets each year and is consistently ranked as the #1 source for Broadway information. Get the same Broadway.com experience, but in a sharp mobile interface. Whether browsing from home or at the intermission of a show, everything you need to know about Broadway is at your fingertips. FEATURES: The most shows and best Broadway ticket inventory Search for performances by date Simple & secure online purchase process Latest Broadway news Exclusive video features Opening night coverage Interviews with Broadway’s biggest stars Extensive photo galleries Comprehensive Tony Awards coverage Backstage access Broadway theater information Broadway show descriptions Complete cast & creative information Reviews and more for all Broadway & Off-Broadway shows Save shows & Buzz to read later CONNECT: Website: broadway.com Facebook: facebook.com/broadway Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/broadwaycom/ Tiktok:: https://www.tiktok.com/@broadwaycom X: https://twitter.com/broadwaycom Contact Us: broadway.com/contact-us
Broadway in Columbus
Manage your Broadway show tickets, access important updates, and purchase new tickets. Link your Ticketmaster account for easy mobile entry. Season subscribers get exclusive access to resources like purchasing extra tickets and managing invoices.
- Ticket management
- Show updates
- Ticket purchasing
- Ticketmaster account linking
- Season subscriber resources
- Mobile entry
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Your ticket to Broadway. Broadway In Columbus (BIC) is proud to offer an app for ticket holders to manage all ticketing needs, access show updates, and even purchase tickets. Users can link their Ticketmaster account to BIC to allow for seamless mobile entry into each show at the Ohio or Palace Theatres. Season subscribers can access all subscriber resources, such as purchasing additional tickets, exchanging tickets if a conflict comes up or accessing their invoice at renewal time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Broadway.com at 4.7 against Broadway in Columbus's 1.5. Broadway.com also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 15) and review sentiment (38% vs 20%). Broadway in Columbus's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Broadway.com holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Broadway.com has 2.1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Broadway.com's written reviews are positive against 20% of Broadway in Columbus's.
Broadway.com ships an update every 2 months, Broadway in Columbus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Broadway.com | Broadway in Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better | 1.5 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.9% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Broadway.com | John Gore Theatrical Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
Broadway.com
Broadway in Columbus
Bugs and requests
Broadway.com
Reported bugs
3 issues- Recurring issues with payments and ticket purchases
- App crashes and freezes
- Inability to remove closed shows from saved menu
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to easily access and manage purchased tickets
- Integration with digital wallets for mobile tickets
- Expanded show listings beyond just New York
- Improved search and filtering capabilities
Broadway in Columbus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Broadway.com
No in-app purchases
Broadway in Columbus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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