Comparison

Met Opera vs ITM Backstage

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

Head to head
About

Met Opera

Access rush ticket lotteries and purchase regular tickets for Metropolitan Opera performances. Discover productions, browse the calendar, and secure exclusive discounts. Digital tickets are delivered directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Enter rush ticket lotteries
  • Purchase regularly priced tickets
  • Access exclusive discounts
  • Buy same-day or advance tickets
  • Digital ticket delivery
Features
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The official Metropolitan Opera app is the only way to access rush ticket lotteries for every Met performance. You can also purchase regularly priced tickets for any production at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center, and gain access to exclusive discounts on select performances throughout the year. Don’t know which opera to see? Use the app to learn about every production this season, and peruse the performance calendar to see what’s on stage on a day that works for you. Features: • Enter rush ticket lotteries for your chance to purchase $25 tickets • Purchase regularly priced tickets instantly • Access exclusive discounts on select performances • Purchase same-day tickets, or book in advance • Digital tickets are delivered directly in the app, so you never have to worry about misplacing an email or a paper ticket.

About

ITM Backstage

Manage event entries effortlessly by scanning guest QR codes directly from smartphones. This tool provides mobile guest list management and allows multiple users to check in attendees simultaneously, streamlining the event entry process.

Highlights
  • QR code scanning for guest entry
  • Mobile guest list management
  • Multi-user access for event staff
  • Integration with ITM CRM
  • Eliminates need for printed lists
Features
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The ITM Backstage app is the most convenient way to manage entry to ITM's ticketed events. To use this app, you must be registered as a host on www.itm.studio. Key Features: Seamless QR Code Scanning: Effortlessly scan QR codes from the ITM ID app or Apple Wallet displayed on smartphones, eliminating the need for printed guest lists. Mobile Guest List Management: Take control of your event's guest list from the palm of your hand, ensuring a smooth and efficient entry process. Multi-User Access: Allow multiple users to manage entry to your event simultaneously, enhancing collaboration and streamlining the check-in process. About ITM Tickets: Seamlessly integrated with ITM's comprehensive CRM, ITM's ticketing service empowers brands to effectively manage ticket sales for a wide range of events.

Screenshots

Met Opera3 screens
ITM Backstage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: ITM Backstage at free against Met Opera's free with in-app purchases. Met Opera's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 4). 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

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 Met Opera against 5.0 for ITM Backstage. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Met Opera has 4.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Met Opera ships an update fortnightly, ITM Backstage every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Met Opera versus ITM Backstage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMet OperaITM Backstage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.1K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.1K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB77 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMetropolitan Opera Association, Inc.ITM Studio

Customer experience

Met Opera

All ratings4,066 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative38.1%

ITM Backstage

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Met Opera

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Seats available online not shown in the app
  • Online ticket purchase not working
  • App does not recognize member status

Requested features

2 requests
  • Alphabetical list of what's on for the season
  • Allow login with ID number like website

ITM Backstage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Met Opera

No in-app purchases

None

ITM Backstage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Met Opera free?
Met Opera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ITM Backstage free?
ITM Backstage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Met Opera or ITM Backstage?
ITM Backstage is rated higher. Met Opera averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while ITM Backstage averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Met Opera or ITM Backstage have ads?
Neither Met Opera nor ITM Backstage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Met Opera or ITM Backstage?
Met Opera ships an update fortnightly, and ITM Backstage every 10 days. Most recently, Met Opera was updated on October 18, 2026 and ITM Backstage on October 1, 2026.

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