Operabook vs The Opera Lover
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Operabook
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Operabook is the industryβs 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.
The Opera Lover
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In this unique series, we bring you exclusive interviews and personal insights from worldβrenowned opera artists. And thatβs 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Operabook | The Opera Lover |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IT4Culture | Dmitrii Ulianov |
In-app purchases
Operabook
No in-app purchases
The Opera Lover
No in-app purchases
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