# Ballroom Competition Trainer — user reviews > 42 indexed App Store user reviews of Ballroom Competition Trainer by Claus Krogholm Pedersen, rated 4.60/5 from 46 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballroom-competition-trainer/id635693176/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballroom-competition-trainer/id635693176.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 37 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2 ## Newest reviews (11 of 42) ### 4/5 — Gute App mit Verbesserungspotential *2019-08-23* App funktioniert wie beschrieben und ist damit sehr hilfreich für das Training. Ich würde mir zwei Zusatzfunktionen wünschen: 1. Airplay Integration 2. Möglichkeit zum Erstellen eigener Tänze (z.B. Salsa, Bachata, Tango Argentino...) **Developer response:** Thank you very much for your review. I would like to be sure I understand your improvement suggestions correctly - could you write me at app_developer@krogholm-it.dk, possibly with some examples of what you want to be able to do? Best regards, Claus ### 3/5 — Great App *2018-02-15* The app is really great and it saves a lot of time. I’m using it every week for or my training sessions. The only thing I’m really missing is the possibility to use my Spotify playlists. Therefore I’ll give only 4 out of 5 stars. ### 5/5 — Mostly terrific *2016-01-31* It works well and is very versatile. Not terribly intuitive to program, but with some experimentation I was able to create the sessions I wanted with the songs I wanted. Very useful for general dance practice and for competition practice. ### 5/5 — Outstanding *2015-11-24* Superb app to practice for ballroom comps. Can set random intervals with random music selections. Absolutely outstanding and we'll worth the money. ### 4/5 — Danze standard e Latini Americani Ottima App *2015-06-12, version 1.9.2* Davvero molto utile per insegnanti e competitori, l'unica App che ti permette di fare una vera Simulazione di gara in modo facile e veloce! 5 stelle solo quando uscirá la versione ita ed una grafica piû avvincente! ### 5/5 — Yesssss! *2015-05-25* So excited to have found this app. It will be perfect for working with my competitive students and professional partner! ### 5/5 — Endlich Stressfreies Training *2014-06-14* Als aktiver Turniertänzer, der mit der Gruppe zusammen Endrunden trainiert, ist das eine tolle Erleichterung. Alles Einstellen, Pausen, Titellänge, Genre und dann volle Konzentration auf die Endrunde. Bei jeden Durchgang werden immer andere Titel aus der Mediathek (die iTunes aufs iPad bzw iPhone übertragen hatte) gespielt. Also Tänzer, kaufen einrichten und ab geht's.... ### 5/5 — Just what we needed *2014-04-28* This app helps us practicing finals without being distracted for changing the music. It helps us to get a feel for how long each dance will last at the competition. Very useful! The app works reliably and is easy to use. I cannot think of anything else it should do. ### 5/5 — Ballroom competition trainer *2014-03-31, version 1.7.1* Very nice software and idea but when I push play no listen sound :( ### 5/5 — Great *2014-03-26* Great app. You can make it select the music from playlists so you don't know which song will come next. You can set up as many dances with as many breaks as you like and even make the durations randomly deviate from a fixed mean time. It gives you a very nice tournament simulation and is ideal for training your choreographies. ### 5/5 — Excellent App *2014-03-20* Everything I was ever looking for in a rounds app. Love it! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Schlechte Medienauswahl *2023-06-21* Die App für IOS-Endgeräte lässt keine andere Medienauswahl als Apple-Music zu. Kein Zugriff auf eigene Ordner und dortiger Musik. Bei Nicht-IOS-Engeräten funktioniert es aber. 🙁 **Developer response:** I am sorry you feel that way. Synchronizing those other song locations to the Music app is not that difficult, though. Best regards, Claus ### 1/5 — Apple music not compatible *2022-08-10* The app looks interesting on first blush and also seems to have some interesting features but unfortunately it does not work with Apple Music. You can select songs or select playlists but it will not find compatible music so it just won’t work. This one is a waste of dollars. It might work if you have some other media player or upload music to it but I use Apple Music and iTunes. No luck. **Developer response:** I am sorry the app did not meet your expectations. The app relies on you being able to organize your songs based on their associated metadata tags (of which tempo information is crucial). Apple Music and other streaming services don’t currently support that, and as far as I know, they also don’t support tempo adjustments. This is why the app is based on locally stored songs. I hope you’ll find what you’re looking for. Best regards, Claus ### 1/5 — Funktioniert nicht mit Apple Music *2022-02-26* Die Musik aus Apple Music lässt sich nicht nutzen. Von daher weich am liebsten die App wieder zurück geben! Super ärgerlich und herausgeschmissenes Geld! **Developer response:** Sorry for the late reply, and for not being able to meet your expectations regarding Apple Music. Adding support for streaming services is a larger change, but I have it on my list for a future update. I cannot give you a specific time frame, unfortunately, since the app is only a side project of mine. Best regards, Claus ### 1/5 — Nach update leide unbrauchbar *2015-08-10* Nach dem update stürzt die App ständig ab. Wenn sie doch mal läuft, rauscht die Musik fürchterlich. Hoffentlich kommt bald ein Update zur Fehlerbehebung. ### 1/5 — es war ein tolles App *2015-08-09* nach dem letzten Update gibt es nur noch Abstürze und die Musik klingt furchtbar. Schade ### 1/5 — Totaler Absturz *2014-11-02* Seit dem letzten Update geht gar nix mehr, :-( Sehr doof habe ein IPhone4 mit IOS 7 lief bisher prima, nun geht nix mehr. Sofort uppen bitte!! ### 1/5 — Неудобный интерфейс и требуется куча покупок в iTunes *2014-05-10* Зачем я купила все эти песни, если сессию можно сохранить только одну? Это очень неудобно ### 1/5 — 5 Star App - but developer is a jerk *2014-03-11* Let me be clear: this app does what it says it will do very well. As a piece of technology, I would highly recommend it. Furthermore, **the developer generally does a good job at responding to problems. The reason it gets 1 star is because the developer pressures customers to delete any review that rates this app low. This rating is to make things even. Look for yourself at this interaction on Facebook between the developer and a customer who had bought the product, after the customer wrote a review stating the product was glitching: Olaf: "How can I help you identify the problem?" BCT: "A bit too late for that. I will look into this problem if someone else encounters it, and actually asks for help BEFORE deciding on leaving a negative review." His justification? "right now, your review is hurting my business” After that, he pressured the customer to remove his negative review, and only then proceeded to help him with his problem. When there was outrage on Facebook, the developer replied that the comments against his customer service "have not made me feel any different about it.” That is why he is getting 1 star. ### 2/5 — Doesn’t seem to work with iTunes.... *2019-01-19* Really great idea but if I can’t use my library I’ve wasted my money. Also could not find a “contact developer” to ask questions. **Developer response:** Thank you for your review, which I've regrettable only just seen. I am sorry to hear that you are having problems with iTunes - if you could get back to me at app_developer@krogholm-it.dk, I would be happy to help you troubleshoot. Best regards, Claus ### 2/5 — Confusing interface *2013-08-17* This is a good concept, but the execution is pretty poor. You can't select songs you want for a round, as the app selects them randomly. The interface is ridiculously awkward. And you can't create multiple lists (i.e. one Latin, one Standard). So I find it easier to just creat competition playlists as before. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Beste App für unser Tanztraining *2023-09-21* Seit Jahren benutzen wir im freien Training diese App und die vielen Features wie schnelleres/langsameres Abspielen der Titel, Einstellung der Songdauer und Final-Simulation sind für uns unverzichtbar geworden. Klare Empfehlung! **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your kind review! Best regards, Claus ### 5/5 — tolle App *2023-05-31* Die App ist super und ist richtig toll für Endrundentraining oder freies Training. Wäre es möglich, dass die in der Zukunft auch auf die Playlisten der App von DanStream zugreifen kann? **Developer response:** Thank you very much for your review! Streaming is on my list for potential future improvements. Best regards, Claus ### 5/5 — Top! *2022-09-14* Läuft einwandfrei und hilft uns sehr gut beim Endrunden Training 💃 🕺 **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your review - I am happy to hear that the app is of benefit to you! Best regards, Claus ### 5/5 — Amazing *2018-04-26* A *must have* tool for ballroom dancers. Easy to setup, easy to use. Handles all the rounds work for me. Takes all the work out of 10min rounds (other than the dancing of course). ### 5/5 — Perfect for Training and Match Simulation *2017-10-13* I have been using this app for a little less than a year now. I continue to find new uses for it and I have shared it with my dance group. The versatility of the program makes it extremely customizable for any style of dance, International Ballroom, International Latin, American Smooth, and American Rhythm are already predefined and I have added a multitude of dances that fall in the minors group. As one previous reviewer has stated, it is possible to setup a practice party list of random selections using playlists, random songs using genres, specific songs or a combination of all three. I was able to create a set of match heats that distinguished between bronze and silver tempo by adjusting the targeted BPM of the heat. It was nothing less than outstanding! I would like to address one other reviewers comments regarding the developer of the software. He has been very responsive and helpful on more than one occasion as I was learning the functions of the program. He has always been receptive to requests and continues to improve the product based upon feedback from various users. Since I have had direct interaction with this person, I can say first hand that he is professional and courteous. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2017-05-12* Отличная программа!👍 Спасибо разработчикам! Развивайте приложение, добавляйте новые функции. ### 5/5 — Invaluable to anyone wanting to practice *2017-04-23* Love this app, makes practising for competition so much easier. Allows you to simulate a competitive environment by dancing for a set time to randomly selected music. So easy to personalise for your own requirements. Invaluable for all competitive dancers whatever your level or anyone wanting to practice. ### 5/5 — Very customizable! Great for rounds. *2016-10-28* I coach a team. Been using this app for about a year now. I use this to play simulation rounds. Just push play and it takes care of itself. Once I upgraded to the paid version, I even made custom emcee announcements that play between songs. I also use this app to play the weekly dance party. I even used it to play music for a parade where we needed one random song and one feature song alternating for an hour. You will need to organize your music into playlists by genre. ### 5/5 — Excellent App *2016-02-19* This app is great! It has everything I want for practicing competitive rounds. The developer is very responsive and has quickly added and modified features as requested. (Well, he was. I haven't had a request or complaint for a few years now!) ### 5/5 — Spitze *2016-02-03* Diese App ist genau das richtige für unser Lateintraining --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-06.*