Criterion Ticketing vs NYTIX
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.
NYTIX
Discover Broadway shows, access discount codes, and find rush and lottery offers. Stay updated on show statuses and save your favorites for exclusive notifications.
- Browse current Broadway shows
- See discount codes and offers
- Access rush and lottery tickets
- View show summaries and status
- Save favorite shows
- Opt-in for offer notifications
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NYTIX is your mobile companion for Broadway. Browse current shows, see discount codes, rush, lottery, and other offers, and get quick access to your full NYTIX Broadway Show Discount Guide. - Browse Broadway shows See what’s playing with posters, summaries, and status (Opening Soon, Previews, Now Playing, Closing Soon). Filter by offer type and find shows that match how you like to buy tickets. - Discount Guide access Subscribers to the NYTIX Broadway Show Discount Guide can log in to view all discount offers on Broadway tickets. Use the app to check offers on the go. - Offer types at a glance See what’s available per show: discount codes, lotteries, rush, standing room only, and regular pricing, so you can decide how you want to see a show. - Stay in the loop Save favorite shows and opt in to notifications for new or upcoming offers, so you don’t miss rush or lottery opportunities. - How to get full access The app shows show info and offer types for everyone. Full access to discount codes and exclusive offers comes with the NYTIX Broadway Show Discount Guide, which you purchase at nytix.com on desktop or in a mobile browser. After you buy, log in to the app to see full offer details and all offer types.
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Verdict
Criterion Ticketing and NYTIX both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of NYTIX's written reviews are positive against 0% of Criterion Ticketing's. Criterion Ticketing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. NYTIX sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Criterion Ticketing asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Criterion Ticketing against 5.0 for NYTIX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Criterion Ticketing has 199 ratings behind it against 2, 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 NYTIX's.
Criterion Ticketing ships an update fortnightly, NYTIX every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Criterion Ticketing | NYTIX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (199 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 199 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY, INC. | New York Show Tickets Inc. |
Customer experience
Criterion Ticketing
NYTIX
In-app purchases
Criterion Ticketing
No in-app purchases
NYTIX
- Broadway Show Discount Guide$4.95
- Broadway Show Discount Guide$24.95
Questions
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