# Ferry Play vs Met Opera

The clearest difference is price: Met Opera at Free against Ferry Play's $1.99. Met Opera also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 58 months). Ferry Play's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 57%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Met Opera is free to download; Ferry Play costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Met Opera holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Met Opera has 4.1K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Ferry Play's written reviews are positive against 57% of Met Opera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ferry Play ships an update every 58 months, Met Opera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ferry Play | Met Opera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ferry-play/id967899042/reviews) | **[4.9 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/met-opera/id6450241423/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **4.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 58 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 98 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Parmenter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1183665020) | [Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/505026966) |

## What reviewers say

### Ferry Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ferry-play/id967899042)

Experience a unique, site-specific audio play on the Staten Island Ferry. This app uses your surroundings to create an immersive theatrical performance, blending historical narratives with present-day voices. Enjoy a personalized show that adapts to your chosen time and direction of travel.

**Highlights:** Site-specific audio play, Full sensory experience, Podplay genre, Self-scheduled performance, Interactive narrative, Dual-act journey

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ferry Play free?

Ferry Play costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Met Opera free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ferry Play or Met Opera?

Met Opera is rated higher. Ferry Play averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Met Opera averages 4.9 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do Ferry Play or Met Opera have ads?

Neither Ferry Play nor Met Opera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ferry Play or Met Opera?

Ferry Play ships an update every 58 months, and Met Opera fortnightly. Most recently, Ferry Play was updated on October 16, 2026 and Met Opera on October 22, 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.*