Comparison

Met Opera vs MicFinder

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

MicFinder

Discover live comedy, music, and spoken word open mics across New York City with an interactive map. Filter events by day, time, price, borough, and commute time to find the perfect performance.

Highlights
  • Live interactive map of open mics
  • Real-time status updates for events
  • Filter by day, time, price, and borough
  • Commute time calculation
  • Location-based discovery
  • Plan events for any date
Features
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ComedyNYC – Your Guide to Every Open Mic in New York City   Never miss an open mic again. ComedyNYC shows you live, interactive maps of comedy, music, and spoken word open mics happening right now across all five boroughs.   KEY FEATURES:   Live Map View   See all open mics on an interactive map with real-time status updates. Red pins mean it's happening now, gray pins are coming up later.   Smart Filters   Filter by: • Day of the week   • Time of day (afternoon, evening, late night) • Price (free or paid) • Borough (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx) • Commute time from your location   Transit Integration Enter your location and see commute times via subway and walking. Plan your route before you go.   Location-Based   Allow location access to see open mics near you and calculate real-time travel times.   Plan Ahead   Browse today, tomorrow, or pick any date to see what's happening.   Whether you're a comedian testing new material, a musician looking for stage time, or just want to support local artists, ComedyNYC helps you discover the perfect open mic. Built by a performer, for performers.

Screenshots

Met Opera3 screens
MicFinder3 screens

Verdict

The call

Met Opera and MicFinder both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of MicFinder's written reviews are positive against 57% of Met Opera's. MicFinder also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Met Opera's advantage is ratings volume (4.2K vs 5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). 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 Met Opera against 4.8 for MicFinder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Met Opera has 4.2K ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of MicFinder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Met Opera ships an update fortnightly, MicFinder every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Met Opera versus MicFinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMet OperaMicFinder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.2K ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.2K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
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 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMetropolitan Opera Association, Inc.Jared Apper

Customer experience

Met Opera

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

MicFinder

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
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

MicFinder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Met Opera

No in-app purchases

None

MicFinder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Met Opera free?
Met Opera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MicFinder free?
MicFinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Met Opera or MicFinder?
Met Opera is rated higher. Met Opera averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while MicFinder averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Met Opera or MicFinder have ads?
Neither Met Opera nor MicFinder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Met Opera or MicFinder?
Met Opera ships an update fortnightly, and MicFinder every 6 weeks. Most recently, Met Opera was updated on October 25, 2026 and MicFinder on October 23, 2026.

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