Berliner Philharmoniker vs Adella
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live concert broadcasts
- On-demand concert archive
- Interviews and documentaries
- Educational concerts
- 4K UHD Video and Hi-Res Audio
- Chromecast support
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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
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.
- 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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Berliner Philharmoniker ships an update weekly, Adella every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Berliner Philharmoniker | Adella |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (3K ratings) — better | 4.5 (72 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 72 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Berliner Philharmoniker | Cleveland Orchestra |
Customer experience
Berliner Philharmoniker
Adella
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
Berliner Philharmoniker
- Monthly subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
- Annual subscription1 Year trial$199.991 Year
- 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
Adella
- Adella Monthly$14.991 Month
- Adella Yearly$119.991 Year
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