Comparison

Operabook vs The Opera Lover

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

Head to head
About

Operabook

Features
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Operabook is the industry’s reference tool for opera professionals worldwide, representing 75,000+ artists performing in 60,000 productions in 600+ companies, festivals and competitions, brought to you by Opera Europa and Opera America. 15 YEARS OF COMPREHENSIVE ARCHIVES Productions: seasons, casts, dates, venues Artists: careers, collaborations Roles: complete repertoire by voice type and specialty International coverage: Europe, Americas, Asia APP FOR CASTING PROFESSIONALS Interface optimised for on-the-go consultation of artists performance data ADVANCED SEARCH ON THE WEBSITE Sophisticated multi-criteria filters Search by artist, roles Artistic collaboration history Career analysis and cast evolution tracking Collaborative tools for production rentals and co-productions Developed by and for opera professionals, this application centralizes the scattered information of the global opera industry. Save valuable time in your casting research, programming, and creating new collaborations. Professional authentication required.

About

The Opera Lover

Features
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In this unique series, we bring you exclusive interviews and personal insights from world‑renowned opera artists. And that’s not all: Take our short survey, and our smart recommendation app will analyze your preferences β€” event type, mood, guest profile, even time of day β€” to suggest the perfect opera for your occasion. How it works: - Answer a few questions about your event and preferences.Β  - Get a tailored opera recommendation. Take the Opera Quiz: Random 5 questions for every game from the more than 100 in database.

Screenshots

Operabook4 screens
The Opera Lover4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Opera Lover at every 3 weeks against Operabook's every 5 months. Operabook's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Operabook ships an update every 5 months, The Opera Lover every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Operabook versus The Opera Lover: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOperabookThe Opera Lover
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIT4CultureDmitrii Ulianov

In-app purchases

None

Operabook

No in-app purchases

None

The Opera Lover

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Operabook free?
Operabook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Opera Lover free?
The Opera Lover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Operabook or The Opera Lover have ads?
Neither Operabook nor The Opera Lover shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Operabook or The Opera Lover?
Operabook ships an update every 5 months, and The Opera Lover every 3 weeks. Most recently, Operabook was updated on October 6, 2026 and The Opera Lover on October 28, 2026.

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