# Met Opera vs Audience Services

Met Opera and Audience Services both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Audience Services's written reviews are positive against 57% of Met Opera's. Audience Services also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Met Opera's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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 5.0 for Audience Services. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Met Opera has 4.1K 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 Audience Services's.

Met Opera ships an update fortnightly, Audience Services every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Met Opera | Audience Services |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/met-opera/id6450241423/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audience-services/id6798584708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 95 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/505026966) | [Audience Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793465654) |

## What reviewers say

### Met Opera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/met-opera/id6450241423)

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:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient system for Rush lottery tickets and discounted tickets
- 👍 Well-designed and easy to use app
- 👍 Easier to attend the Opera more often

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Malfunctioning app with sections cut off
- 🐛 Large letters overwrite each other
- 🔑 Does not sync with existing account
- 🔑 Cannot log in with existing credentials

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Audience Services

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audience-services/id6798584708)

Access event and ticket opportunities from participating organizations. Browse events, view reservation details, and manage your account if you are an eligible user. Sign in with your existing credentials to get started.

**Highlights:** Event browsing, Ticket opportunities, Reservation details, Account management, Organization access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Met Opera free?

Met Opera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Audience Services free?

Audience Services is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Met Opera or Audience Services?

Audience Services is rated higher. Met Opera averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Audience Services averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Met Opera or Audience Services have ads?

Neither Met Opera nor Audience Services shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Met Opera or Audience Services?

Met Opera ships an update fortnightly, and Audience Services every 3 weeks. Most recently, Met Opera was updated on October 18, 2026 and Audience Services on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*