Comparison

Criterion Ticketing vs Shade Button Widget

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

Head to head
About

Criterion Ticketing

Discover and purchase tickets for Broadway and Off-Broadway performances. Access exclusive low-price ticket programs and manage your bookings easily. Get ready for upcoming deals and promotions for live theatre.

Highlights
  • Discover Broadway and Off-Broadway shows
  • Purchase theatre tickets
  • Access Hiptix low-price tickets
  • Manage tickets and account
  • Digital Rush access (coming soon)
  • Exclusive offers and promotions (coming soon)
Features
Read full description

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.

About

Shade Button Widget

This app provides a fun way to express sass and humor through a dedicated button. Access it from your home screen or lock screen to quickly generate and share witty captions or animated stickers. It's designed for moments when you need a touch of playful sarcasm.

Highlights
  • Home screen widget
  • Lock screen widget
  • Randomized shady captions
  • Shareable captions
  • Animated stickers
  • Resizable stickers
Features
Read full description

Instantly throw shade with the shade button app! Throw shade from inside the app, your home screen or even your lock screen. Use it whenever you need a little shade in your day! Additional features include: - Randomized shady captions that can be copied and shared. - Resizable animated stickers for iMessage and WhatsApp. The Shade Button app and its developer, are not affiliated in any way, shape, or form with Rupaul's Drag Race, World of Wonder, or Logo TV.

Screenshots

Criterion Ticketing4 screens
Shade Button Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Criterion Ticketing at 4.9 against Shade Button Widget's 3.0. Criterion Ticketing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (200 vs 1). On price, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Criterion Ticketing holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Criterion Ticketing has 200 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Criterion Ticketing versus Shade Button Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCriterion TicketingShade Button Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (200 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings200 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY, INC.Hex Array Inc.

Customer experience

Criterion Ticketing

All ratings200 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Shade Button Widget

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Criterion Ticketing

No in-app purchases

None

Shade Button Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Criterion Ticketing free?
Criterion Ticketing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shade Button Widget free?
Shade Button Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Criterion Ticketing or Shade Button Widget?
Criterion Ticketing is rated higher. Criterion Ticketing averages 4.9 out of 5 from 200 ratings, while Shade Button Widget averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Criterion Ticketing or Shade Button Widget have ads?
Shade Button Widget shows ads; Criterion Ticketing does not.

Other comparisons