Met Opera vs Baltimore Symphony App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Enter rush ticket lotteries
- Purchase regularly priced tickets
- Access exclusive discounts
- Buy same-day or advance tickets
- Digital ticket delivery
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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.
Baltimore Symphony App
Enhance your concert experience with official access to tickets, event details, and community features. Discover upcoming performances, plan your visit, and enjoy exclusive content to deepen your connection to the music.
- Digital ticket access
- Event discovery
- Visit planning tools
- Community features
- Personalized content
- Ticket reservations
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The official Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) app is your all-in-one companion for exploring upcoming concerts, accessing your tickets, planning your visit, and enjoying exclusive content designed to deepen your connection to the music. Whether you’re a longtime patron or joining us for the first time, the BSO app makes it easy to stay connected and make the most of every performance. Feature Highlights: - Access Your Digital Tickets - View, scan, and add tickets to your mobile wallet. - Join the BSO Community - Add friends, share your favorite concerts, and see who’s attending. - Personalized Experience - custom content and benefits for members of our loyalty programs. - Reserve Tickets - Quickly reserve seats for eligible concerts. - Browse Upcoming Events - Discover concerts by date, genre, or location. - Plan Your Visit – Get information on concert enhancements, directions, parking info, and event tips. - Share Feedback or Stories - Tell us about your concert experience right in the app. - Refer a Friend - Invite someone new and earn a discount when they attend. - Get Important Updates - Receive app-exclusive announcements and reminders.
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Verdict
Met Opera and Baltimore Symphony App both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Baltimore Symphony App's written reviews are positive against 57% of Met Opera's. Met Opera's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 336). 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 Met Opera against 4.8 for Baltimore Symphony App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Met Opera has 4.1K ratings behind it against 336, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Met Opera's written reviews are positive against 75% of Baltimore Symphony App's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.
| Parameter | Met Opera | Baltimore Symphony App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (4.1K ratings) — better | 4.8 (336 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.1K — better | 336 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. | Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Inc. |
Customer experience
Met Opera
Baltimore Symphony App
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
Baltimore Symphony App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Met Opera
No in-app purchases
Baltimore Symphony App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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