Criterion Ticketing vs RAVR
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.
RAVR
This app allows users to archive and relive live music experiences. You can log every artist, venue, and moment, upload photos, and rate shows. Connect with friends to see their concert journeys and discover new artists.
- Log concerts, artists, and venues
- Rate show experiences
- Upload photos and memories
- Build ranked concert archive
- Track upcoming shows
- Connect with friends
- Track music stats
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RAVR is the ultimate archive for live music lovers. Whether you're reliving last night’s set or documenting years of shows, RAVR helps you remember every artist, venue, and moment. It’s also a space to connect with friends and see the shows and memories they’ve captured. When you follow someone, you can explore and share in their personal live music journey. Start your journey - every show, every memory, all in one place. REVIEW YOUR EXPERIENCE * Rate each show you attend - from sound quality to crowd energy * Share detailed feedback on venue sound, staff, and security * Review artist setlists and visuals * Rank your favorite shows to build a personalized top list BUILD YOUR RANKED CONCERT ARCHIVE * Log every artist, venue, and event you’ve experienced * Upload photos and memories to create your live music timeline * View your complete concert history in one organized archive * Curate and rank past shows to showcase your ultimate favorites ADD TO YOUR UPCOMING SHOWS * Manage your interest and ticket status for each show * Prepare your ultimate live music schedule at a glance * See where your friends are going and plan together CONNECT WITH YOUR COMMUNITY * Follow friends and fellow RAVRs to see what shows they’re hitting * Share your reviews, rankings, and reactions in real time * Discover new artists through your network’s activity * Build your concert-going persona and connect with like-minded fans TRACK YOUR STATS * Watch your live music footprint grow over time * Explore top artists, favorite genres, and most-visited venues Privacy Policy: https://ravr.life/#privacypolicy Terms: https://ravr.life/#terms
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Verdict
Criterion Ticketing and RAVR both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of RAVR's written reviews are positive against 0% of Criterion Ticketing's. RAVR also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Criterion Ticketing's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (195 vs 26). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 RAVR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Criterion Ticketing has 195 ratings behind it against 26, 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 RAVR's.
Criterion Ticketing ships an update fortnightly, RAVR weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Criterion Ticketing | RAVR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (195 ratings) | 5.0 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 195 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY, INC. | RAVR, Inc. |
Customer experience
Criterion Ticketing
RAVR
In-app purchases
Criterion Ticketing
No in-app purchases
RAVR
No in-app purchases
