Criterion Ticketing vs BASEMENT NY
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.
BASEMENT NY
Discover upcoming events and exclusive mix series from a vibrant club community. Explore resident artist profiles and stay updated on all happenings.
- Upcoming club calendar
- Access mix series
- Resident artist profiles
- Community updates
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See the full upcoming club calendar, access the BASEMENT and ARCHIVES mix series and learn more about our residents
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: BASEMENT NY at free against Criterion Ticketing's free with in-app purchases. Criterion Ticketing's advantage is ratings volume (180 vs 8). 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 BASEMENT NY. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Criterion Ticketing has 180 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Criterion Ticketing ships an update every 9 days, BASEMENT NY every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Criterion Ticketing | BASEMENT NY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (180 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 180 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| 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 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY, INC. | BASEMENT |
Customer experience
Criterion Ticketing
BASEMENT NY
In-app purchases
Criterion Ticketing
No in-app purchases
BASEMENT NY
No in-app purchases
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