# 大剧院·古典HD vs Sheng

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sheng at 78% against 大剧院·古典HD's 0%. Sheng also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). 大剧院·古典HD's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 大剧院·古典HD sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sheng sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sheng holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 大剧院·古典HD's written reviews are positive against 78% of Sheng's.

大剧院·古典HD ships an update every 2 months, Sheng every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 大剧院·古典HD | Sheng |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd/id523382005/reviews) | **[4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheng-classical-music/id6757141380/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [National Centre for the Performing Arts](https://appshunter.io/developer/522322735) | [Getti.Co](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476650300) |

## What reviewers say

### 大剧院·古典HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd/id523382005)

Access a vast collection of classical music performances, operas, concerts, and documentaries. Enjoy high-quality audio and video resources, expert commentary, and curated music packages. Explore a digital music store with thousands of classic albums.

**Highlights:** Full opera and concert performances, Behind-the-scenes footage, International music festival content, Thousands of classical record albums, Expert music reviews and interviews, Curated music packages, Searchable resource library

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 连续包季会员 | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包年会员 | $9.99 | per year |
| 一个月会员 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3个月会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 12个月会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 全曲库使用权益有效期24个月 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 24个月会员 | $29.99 | one-time |


### Sheng

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheng-classical-music/id6757141380)

Explore the world of classical music with this app. Discover concerts, listen to recordings, and learn about artists and composers. Its curated content makes finding new favorite pieces effortless.

**Highlights:** Browse classical concerts, Listen to selected recordings, Learn about artists, Learn about composers, Interconnected content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 响声会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| 响声贵宾 | $4.99 | per month |
| 响声会员（年度） | $14.99 | per year |
| 响声贵宾（年度） | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 大剧院·古典HD free?

大剧院·古典HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sheng free?

Sheng is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 大剧院·古典HD or Sheng?

Sheng is rated higher. 大剧院·古典HD averages 1.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Sheng averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do 大剧院·古典HD or Sheng have ads?

Neither 大剧院·古典HD nor Sheng shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 大剧院·古典HD or Sheng?

大剧院·古典HD ships an update every 2 months, and Sheng every 4 days. Most recently, 大剧院·古典HD was updated on October 21, 2026 and Sheng on October 25, 2026.

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