Criterion Ticketing vs Showrunner app
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.
Showrunner app
Explore New York City's vibrant art scene with this comprehensive guide. Discover current and upcoming exhibitions, find trending shows, and navigate using an interactive map. Filter by various criteria and create shareable lists to plan your art adventures.
- Curated feed of current/upcoming exhibitions
- Trending shows highlighted
- Interactive map for nearby shows
- Advanced filtering options
- Curated and user-created lists
- Notifications for openings and closings
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Showrunner is the most comprehensive app for art discovery in New York City. Whether you're an avid collector, curious viewer, or planning a weekend outing, Showrunner makes it easy to explore all the art NYC has to offer. - Scroll through a curated feed of current and upcoming exhibitions - Discover the most popular exhibitions now with shows marked as Trending - Navigate the interactive map to find shows nearby - Filter by subject, medium, neighborhood, opening date, and more - Follow curated lists by featured artists, collectors, and show goers - Create your own lists and share them with friends - Stay updated on openings, closings, and must-see shows From Chelsea to Tribeca to the LES, Showrunner helps you experience the art world your way. Discover what’s on view now—and what’s worth seeing next.
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Verdict
Criterion Ticketing and Showrunner app both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Showrunner app's written reviews are positive against 0% of Criterion Ticketing's. Showrunner app also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Criterion Ticketing's advantage is ratings volume (195 vs 18). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Criterion Ticketing against 5.0 for Showrunner app. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Criterion Ticketing has 195 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Criterion Ticketing's written reviews are positive against 100% of Showrunner app's.
Criterion Ticketing ships an update fortnightly, Showrunner app every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Criterion Ticketing | Showrunner app |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (195 ratings) | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 195 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY, INC. | Milton Gomez |
Customer experience
Criterion Ticketing
Showrunner app
In-app purchases
Criterion Ticketing
No in-app purchases
Showrunner app
No in-app purchases
Questions
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