# Criterion Ticketing vs BASEMENT NY

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Criterion Ticketing | BASEMENT NY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (180 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criterion-ticketing/id6449223372/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basement-ny/id6748470786/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **180** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687331053) | [BASEMENT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856340058) |

## What reviewers say

### Criterion Ticketing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criterion-ticketing/id6449223372)

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.

**Highlights:** Discover theatre performances, Book Broadway and Off-Broadway tickets, Access Hiptix low-price tickets, Manage tickets and account, Digital Rush access (coming soon)

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### BASEMENT NY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basement-ny/id6748470786)

Discover upcoming events and exclusive mix series from a vibrant club community. Explore resident artist profiles and stay updated on all happenings.

**Highlights:** Upcoming club calendar, Access mix series, Resident artist profiles, Community updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Criterion Ticketing free?

Criterion Ticketing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BASEMENT NY free?

BASEMENT NY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Criterion Ticketing or BASEMENT NY?

BASEMENT NY is rated higher. Criterion Ticketing averages 4.9 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while BASEMENT NY averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Criterion Ticketing or BASEMENT NY have ads?

Neither Criterion Ticketing nor BASEMENT NY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Criterion Ticketing or BASEMENT NY?

Criterion Ticketing ships an update every 9 days, and BASEMENT NY every 2 weeks. Most recently, Criterion Ticketing was updated on September 17, 2026 and BASEMENT NY on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*