Criterion Ticketing vs Werk!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Criterion Ticketing
Discover and book tickets to a wide range of Broadway and Off-Broadway performances. Access exclusive low-price ticket programs and manage all your bookings in one convenient place.
- Discover theatre performances
- Book Broadway and Off-Broadway tickets
- Access Hiptix low-price tickets
- Manage tickets and account
- Digital Rush access (coming soon)
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Powered by New York’s Roundabout Theatre Company, Criterion Ticketing lets you discover great shows and book tickets to a growing lineup of performances on and Off-Broadway. Key Features: • Access Hiptix, Roundabout’s low-price ticket program for theatregoers ages 18–40. • Browse and purchase tickets to Broadway and off-Broadway shows. • Manage your tickets and account with ease, all in one place. Coming Soon: • Digital Rush access for last-minute deals. • Exclusive offers and promotions. Whether you're a seasoned theatregoer or just discovering the magic of live theatre, Criterion Ticketing is your direct line to unforgettable performances.
Werk!
Discover the best drag shows and queer events in New York City. This app uses GPS to help you find nearby performances and stay updated on the latest happenings in the vibrant queer nightlife scene.
- Drag show discovery
- Queer event listings
- GPS-based location finding
- NYC exclusive content
- Up-to-date event information
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Drag On Demand. GPS to find your nearest show. WERK! is your go-to app for discovering the best drag shows and queer events—now exclusively in New York City. While we previously launched in 14 cities, we're currently focusing all our energy on NYC to bring you the most fabulous, up-to-date experiences in one iconic place. Stay tuned—more cities coming soon!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Werk! at 73% against Criterion Ticketing's 0%. Werk! also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Criterion Ticketing's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (195 vs 13). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Criterion Ticketing holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Criterion Ticketing has 195 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Criterion Ticketing's written reviews are positive against 73% of Werk!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Criterion Ticketing ships an update fortnightly, Werk! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Criterion Ticketing | Werk! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (195 ratings) — better | 4.3 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 195 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY, INC. | Werk! Official Inc. |
Customer experience
Criterion Ticketing
Werk!
In-app purchases
Criterion Ticketing
No in-app purchases
Werk!
No in-app purchases
Questions
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