Art Basel vs DanceFriendly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Art Basel
Explore global art fairs with this official app. Discover galleries, learn about artists and artworks using AI, and personalize your visit with event scheduling and local recommendations. Enhance your art fair experience with exclusive offers.
- AI Companion for art and local info
- AI Camera Recognition for artworks
- Full event and program access
- Personalized scheduling and calendar sync
- Exclusive VIP offers
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The Art Basel app is your comprehensive tool for exploring Art Basel shows worldwide. An entirely new, personalized experience at your fingertips—crafted to make the most of your Art Basel visit. Discover, learn, find, and schedule with ease. AI Features: - AI Companion: Your go-to source for everything that makes Art Basel unforgettable. Explore galleries, uncover artist biographies, understand historical significance, and get insights into artworks. Plus, it’s your guide to local dining, must-see sights, hotels, and everything you need to make the most of your Art Basel experience. - Art Basel Lens: – AI Camera Recognition: Point, capture, and learn. Scan artworks on display at the fair to reveal artist and gallery information. Then share your discovery with your friends. Other key features: - Full Program Access: Browse all program highlights, artworks, galleries, conversations, and events—plus curated city activities tailored to your tastes. - Personalized Scheduling and calendar syncing: RSVP to events and sync them with your calendar for a hassle-free experience. - Promoted Services & Offers: Art Basel VIPs can unlock exclusive partner benefits and offers during the show, designed to enhance the experience. - Digital Map to explore the fair and understand where everything is located at Art Basel - Audio guide for Unlimited and Parcours in Art Basel in Basel fair. Whether you’re attending for the first time or returning to explore further, the Art Basel app ensures you never miss a moment.
DanceFriendly
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DanceFriendly is the only app built for the global social dance community. Find dance festivals, classes, competitions, and weekly socials anywhere in the world – and stay connected with the dancers, communities, and instructors who make them happen. Discover events that fit your style Browse local and international events filtered by dance style – West Coast Swing, Salsa, Zouk, Country Swing, Argentine Tango, Blues, Bachata, Kizomba, and dozens more. See event lineups, instructors, and what's happening near you. Live festival coverage During major events, DanceFriendly becomes your event companion: RSVP to track who's going, read pinned host announcements with push, chat with attendees as the weekend unfolds, and share photos in a community gallery. Your dance journey, tracked Save your favorite styles. Build your community. Pin the people you love dancing with. For hosts and event organizers Publish events in minutes with rich metadata, lineups, ticket sales, and real-time announcement push. Built for the community, by the community DanceFriendly invests in accessibility (VoiceOver, Voice Control, Larger Text, Reduced Motion, full Dark Mode), privacy (on-device location coarsening, no tracking), and platform polish (Liquid Glass, native iOS feel, Apple Pay) — because dancers deserve a flagship-quality app. Free to download. No ads. We don't sell your data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DanceFriendly at none against Art Basel's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Art Basel ships an update every 2 weeks, DanceFriendly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Art Basel | DanceFriendly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (262 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 262 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MCH Messe Schweiz (Basel) AG | DanceFriendly LLC |
Bugs and requests
Art Basel
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes on opening
- App won't open
- Login verification code delayed
- App asks to download latest version when already updated
- Cannot access VIP tickets
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- Login process is a loop
- AI provides incorrect or non-existent information
- Cannot add event to list if it has started
- Incorrect opening and event times
- Cannot activate account/sign in
- Cannot download tickets
- App redirects to main event page on every click
- No option to forget password
- App auto closes at open
- Crashes immediately when opening
Requested features
12 requests- Fix app crashing on opening
- Improve AI accuracy and usefulness
- Add a search function by event name
- Fix incorrect opening and event times
- Allow skipping sign-in/registration
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- Make login less cumbersome
- Improve AI's understanding of app features
- Add ticket section to app
- Ensure all text is translated to chosen language
- Add option to forget password
- Improve user interface for clarity
- Allow users to stay logged in
DanceFriendly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Art Basel
No in-app purchases
DanceFriendly
No in-app purchases









