Comparison

Criterion Ticketing vs BROAD/CAST

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

BROAD/CAST

Experience live performances with synchronized audio streamed directly to your phone. Enjoy a shared listening experience with millisecond-perfect sync, adapting to your location within the venue. This app is designed exclusively for scheduled live events at participating locations.

Highlights
  • Millisecond-accurate audio synchronization
  • Automatic venue check-in
  • Bluetooth headphone compatibility
  • Offline-tolerant audio buffering
  • Battery-efficient design
  • Customizable audience mixes
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Broadcast is a synchronized live-performance audio platform. When you arrive at a participating performance, scan the venue's QR code, install and open the app, and the show's audio streams to your phone in millisecond-perfect sync with everyone else's device. Different audience members may hear different mixes depending on where they are or which section they're in, creating a shared listening experience that adapts to each listener. Broadcast is not a music streaming service or on-demand player. It only works during scheduled live performances at participating venues. When no show is active, the app is idle. FEATURES • Millisecond-accurate synchronization across every connected phone — audio plays in lock-step whether you're standing next to another audience member or across the venue. • Automatic venue check — the app confirms you're at the performance before joining. • Bluetooth headphone compatibility with automatic latency compensation so wireless headphones stay in sync with everyone else. • Offline-tolerant — brief WiFi interruptions don't break your audio; the app buffers and recovers gracefully. • Battery-friendly — designed to run for the length of a full performance. HOW IT WORKS 1. Arrive at a participating performance. 2. Scan the venue QR code and install Broadcast. 3. Open the app; it confirms you're at the venue and downloads the show's audio. 4. When the performance begins, audio plays automatically in sync with everyone else's phone. 5. When the show ends, the app returns to idle. ABOUT Broadcast is developed by Point A Works LLC in Brooklyn, NY, for live performances and events. It replaces traditional wireless in-ear-monitor systems used in theatre and live production, giving performers unlimited range and directors creative routing flexibility that no traditional radio system can match. Broadcast is optimized for headphones — Bluetooth, wired, or over-ear.

Screenshots

Criterion Ticketing4 screens
BROAD/CAST4 screens

Verdict

The call

Criterion Ticketing and BROAD/CAST both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of BROAD/CAST's written reviews are positive against 0% of Criterion Ticketing's. BROAD/CAST also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Criterion Ticketing's advantage is ratings volume (199 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Criterion Ticketing against 5.0 for BROAD/CAST. 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 BROAD/CAST's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Criterion Ticketing ships an update fortnightly, BROAD/CAST every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Criterion Ticketing versus BROAD/CAST: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCriterion TicketingBROAD/CAST
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (199 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings199 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB35 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY, INC.POINT.A

Customer experience

Criterion Ticketing

All ratings195 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

BROAD/CAST

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Criterion Ticketing

No in-app purchases

None

BROAD/CAST

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Criterion Ticketing free?
Criterion Ticketing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BROAD/CAST free?
BROAD/CAST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Criterion Ticketing or BROAD/CAST?
BROAD/CAST is rated higher. Criterion Ticketing averages 4.9 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while BROAD/CAST averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Criterion Ticketing or BROAD/CAST have ads?
Neither Criterion Ticketing nor BROAD/CAST shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Criterion Ticketing or BROAD/CAST?
Criterion Ticketing ships an update fortnightly, and BROAD/CAST every 5 days. Most recently, Criterion Ticketing was updated on October 25, 2026 and BROAD/CAST on October 25, 2026.

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