Met Opera on Demand vs SongBase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Met Opera on Demand
Access an extensive library of over 950 full-length Metropolitan Opera performances, including "Live in HD" broadcasts and classic telecasts. Enjoy instant streaming on your devices with multi-language subtitles and audio descriptions available.
- Stream 900+ full-length Met performances
- Includes "Live in HD" series
- Access classic telecasts and radio broadcasts
- Multi-language subtitles and audio descriptions
- Continue watching and listening feature
- Bookmark favorite performances
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Start your 7-day Free Trial or subscribe now in the app, through your iTunes account! Met Opera on Demand delivers instant and unlimited streaming of more than 950 full-length Metropolitan Opera performances on your iPad & iPhone—and on your HDTV or connected sound system as well via Apple TV with AirPlay. The Met Opera on Demand iPad/iPhone app is free to download. Explore the app and the catalog, and enjoy a sampling of free preview content. Now you can sign-up for the 7-day Free Trial or purchase a subscription right inside the app for complete and unlimited access to everything available. Highlights of this unparalleled collection of opera performances include: • More than 180 presentations from every season of the Met’s award-winning "Live in HD" series of global movie-theater transmissions, featuring opera superstars Angel Blue, Joyce DiDonato, Renée Fleming, Roberto Alagna, Elīna Garanča, Jonas Kaufmann, Deborah Voigt, and many more • Classic Met telecasts dating from 1977, including "Aida" starring Leontyne Price, "La Bohème" starring Luciano Pavarotti and Renata Scotto, and more • More than 600 radio broadcast performances dating back to 1935, representing nearly all of the most popular operas ever composed and many of the greatest singers in Met history including Björling, Callas, Corelli, Horne, Nilsson, Sutherland, Tebaldi, Te Kanawa, and Tucker • Met Opera on Demand: Now Playing, a new 24-hour audio stream of extraordinary Met performances • Select live radio broadcasts All Met Opera on Demand videos include English subtitles, and many recent HD performances also include subtitles in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish, as well as English Closed Captions (CC.) Videos released 2022 and later will also include Audio Description (AD). Subscribers can use AirPlay to watch all videos with the full offering of multi-language subtitles on their TV via Apple TV. New operas are added every month. The app also offers a “Continue Watching and Listening” feature that allows you to stop at any time and resume right where you left off whenever you’re ready. You can bookmark your favorite performances for easy access at any time as well. If you subscribe in the app: Met Opera on Demand offers two auto-renewing subscription types available for purchase through your iTunes Account: Monthly (with a free 7-day trial for first time purchasers) and Annual. Payment will be charged (after any free trial period, if applicable) to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase, at the price listed under "Choose Your Offer" (currently $14.99 US Dollars for a Monthly subscription and $149.99 US Dollars for an Annual subscription.) Depending on your App Store country or region, prices might be listed and payments charged in your local currency, US Dollars, or Euros. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and the auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. The Metropolitan Opera’s Terms & Conditions (http://www.metopera.org/user-information/terms-and-conditions/) and Privacy Policy (http://www.metopera.org/user-information/privacy-policy/) also apply.
SongBase
This app helps musicians practice their repertoire efficiently using spaced repetition. It allows you to import sheet music, link tutorials, and track progress for each song. Organize songs for performances and utilize built-in practice tools like a tuner and metronome.
- Spaced repetition learning
- Import tabs, sheet music, and videos
- Organize songs by event
- Built-in tuner and metronome
- Progress tracking and statistics
- Local data storage
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Du hast 40 Songs gelernt – und spielst am Ende doch immer dieselben fünf. SongBase merkt sich dein komplettes Repertoire und sagt dir jeden Tag, welche Songs eine Auffrischung brauchen. DEIN TAGESPLAN Wissenschaftlich bewährte Wiederholung (Spaced Repetition): Songs, die du sicher spielst, kommen selten zurück. Wackelige Songs öfter. Nach jeder Session bewertest du in zwei Sekunden, wie sicher es saß – den Rest übernimmt SongBase. Zehn Minuten am Tag reichen. ALLES ZU EINEM SONG AN EINEM ORT • Tabs und Noten als PDF importieren • YouTube-Tutorials verlinken und direkt in der App ansehen • Eigene Fotos und Videos anhängen • Notizen zu Kapo, Griffen und Stolperstellen • Tonart, Tempo und Schwierigkeit festhalten LERNEN IN KLEINEN SCHRITTEN Zerlege jeden Song in Teilziele: „Intro sauber", „Wechsel Am–C", „Solo halbes Tempo". Du siehst jederzeit, wie weit du bist – statt nur „kann ich noch nicht". FÜR DEN NÄCHSTEN AUFTRITT Bündle Songs in Ordnern für Gig, Band oder Event – mit Datum. SongBase zeigt dir, wie viele davon schon sitzen, und übt gezielt die unsicheren durch. Mit Ziel-Datum an einem Song rücken die Wiederholungen automatisch enger zusammen. WERKZEUGE FÜRS ÜBEN • Stimmgerät für Gitarre, direkt über das Mikrofon • Metronom mit einstellbarer Taktart • Übungs-Timer, der die Session danach gleich einträgt DEIN FORTSCHRITT Streak, Übungstage, gespielte Minuten und wie viele Songs wirklich sitzen – ehrliche Zahlen ohne Schönfärberei. DEINE DATEN BLEIBEN BEI DIR Kein Konto, keine Anmeldung, keine Cloud. Alles liegt auf deinem iPhone. Du kannst jederzeit alles als JSON exportieren oder komplett löschen. KOSTENLOS NUTZBAR Bis zu 25 Songs, 1 PDF und 2 YouTube-Links pro Song sowie 3 Ordner – dauerhaft gratis, mit dezenter Werbung. SONGBASE PREMIUM • Unbegrenzt Songs, PDFs, YouTube-Links und Ordner • Keine Werbung • Als Abo (monatlich/jährlich) oder einmalig als Lifetime Für Gitarre, Klavier, Bass, Ukulele und Gesang. Nutzungsbedingungen (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SongBase at 100% against Met Opera on Demand's 27%. Met Opera on Demand's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Met Opera on Demand sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and SongBase sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Met Opera on Demand | SongBase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (38 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #176 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. | Arthur Hardy Kotsch |
Customer experience
Met Opera on Demand
SongBase
Bugs and requests
Met Opera on Demand
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Playback issues and freezing
- Subscription and login problems
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
5 requests- Offline viewing and download options
- Improved Airplay and TV integration
- Bookmark and resume playback functionality
- Enhanced search and browsing capabilities
- Smoother login and subscription experience
SongBase
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Met Opera on Demand
- Met Opera on Demand7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Met Opera on Demand$149.991 Year
SongBase
- Songbase Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium Jahresabo$12.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$17.99
Questions
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