Comparison

Met Opera 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

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

BROAD/CAST

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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

Met Opera3 screens
BROAD/CAST4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BROAD/CAST at every 5 days against Met Opera's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Met Opera ships an update fortnightly, BROAD/CAST every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Met Opera versus BROAD/CAST: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMet OperaBROAD/CAST
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (4.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.1K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB35 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperMetropolitan Opera Association, Inc.POINT.A

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

BROAD/CAST

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Met Opera

No in-app purchases

None

BROAD/CAST

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Met Opera free?
Met Opera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BROAD/CAST free?
BROAD/CAST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Met Opera or BROAD/CAST have ads?
Neither Met Opera nor BROAD/CAST shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Met Opera or BROAD/CAST?
Met Opera ships an update fortnightly, and BROAD/CAST every 5 days. Most recently, Met Opera was updated on October 16, 2026 and BROAD/CAST on October 6, 2026.

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