Comparison

Berliner Philharmoniker vs Adella

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

Head to head
About

Berliner Philharmoniker

Experience classical music performances from a world-renowned orchestra, live and on demand. Access hundreds of concert videos, interviews, documentaries, and educational content in high-quality audio and video. Enjoy a 7-day free trial to explore the extensive archive.

Highlights
  • Live concert broadcasts
  • On-demand concert archive
  • Interviews and documentaries
  • Educational concerts
  • 4K UHD Video and Hi-Res Audio
  • Chromecast support
Features
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Treat yourself to a guest performance by the Berliner Philharmoniker – live and on demand Closer to the music: In the Digital Concert Hall, you always have the best seat in the house! Each season, over 40 concerts are broadcast live and then offered in the on-demand archive. There are already hundreds of concert videos featuring all the stars of classical music, plus interviews, films and playlists. Register now and test the Digital Concert Hall for 7 days – free of charge and without obligation! The Digital Concert Hall at a glance: • Over 40 live broadcasts per season with all the stars of classical music • Hundreds of archive concerts from six decades on demand • Free interviews and concert introductions • Fascinating documentaries, portraits and playlists • Free educational concerts for the whole family • Highest Quality: 4K UHD Video, Hi-Res Audio, Immersive Audio (Dolby Atmos) Conductors: Kirill Petrenko, Sir Simon Rattle, Claudio Abbado, Herbert von Karajan, Daniel Barenboim, Herbert Blomstedt, Pierre Boulez, Semyon Bychkov, Sergiu Celibidache, Riccardo Chailly, Gustavo Dudamel, Iván Fischer, Daniele Gatti, Valery Gergiev, Alan Gilbert, Bernard Haitink, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Mariss Jansons, Vladimir Jurowski, Zubin Mehta, Riccardo Muti, Andris Nelsons, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Seiji Ozawa, Donald Runnicles, Tugan Sokhiev, Christian Thielemann, John Williams and many others Soloists: Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Piotr Anderszewski, Martha Argerich, Emanuel Ax, Joyce DiDonato, Isabelle Faust, Sol Gabetta, Christian Gerhaher, Hélène Grimaud, Barbara Hannigan, Janine Jansen, Jonas Kaufmann, Leonidas Kavakos, Evgeny Kissin, Magdalena Kožená, Katia and Marielle Labèque, Yo-Yo Ma, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Murray Perahia, Maria João Pires, Maurizio Pollini, Thomas Quasthoff, András Schiff, Baiba Skride, Christian Tetzlaff, Mitsuko Uchida, Yuja Wang, Frank Peter Zimmermann and many others. For optimal use, the Digital Concert Hall app requires access to the following elements: - Local network: For playing via Chromecast Terms of use: https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/terms

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Berliner Philharmoniker4 screens
Adella4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Berliner Philharmoniker at free with in-app purchases against Adella's subscription. Berliner Philharmoniker also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Adella's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.4). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Berliner Philharmoniker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Adella sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Berliner Philharmoniker holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Berliner Philharmoniker has 3K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Berliner Philharmoniker's written reviews are positive against 89% of Adella's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Berliner Philharmoniker ships an update weekly, Adella every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Berliner Philharmoniker versus Adella: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBerliner PhilharmonikerAdella
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3K ratings) — better4.5 (72 ratings)
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better72
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS18.416.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBerliner PhilharmonikerCleveland Orchestra

Customer experience

Berliner Philharmoniker

All ratings3,037 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews788 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative10.9%

Adella

All ratings71 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Berliner Philharmoniker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Video playback issues
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Subscription renewal problems
  • Unreliable streaming on some platforms

Requested features

6 requests
  • Personalized playlists
  • Improved search and browsing
  • Surround sound audio
  • Seamless Chromecast/AirPlay integration
  • Offline concert downloads
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  • Subtitles for operas/concerts

Adella

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Berliner Philharmoniker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Annual subscription1 Year trial$199.991 Year
One-time6
  • 7 days2 variants$9.99
  • 30 days2 variants$19.99
  • 12 months$149.99
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  • 12 Months$174.99
  • 12 months$179.99
  • 12 Months$194.99
2 purchases

Adella

Subscriptions2
  • Adella Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Adella Yearly$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Berliner Philharmoniker free?
Berliner Philharmoniker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Adella free?
Adella is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Berliner Philharmoniker or Adella?
Berliner Philharmoniker is rated higher. Berliner Philharmoniker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Adella averages 4.5 from 72 ratings.
Do Berliner Philharmoniker or Adella have ads?
Neither Berliner Philharmoniker nor Adella shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Berliner Philharmoniker or Adella?
Berliner Philharmoniker ships an update weekly, and Adella every 3 months. Most recently, Berliner Philharmoniker was updated on November 8, 2026 and Adella on November 3, 2026.

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