Comparison

Epic Orchestra vs Jelly Dance

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Epic Orchestra

This is a swipe-based rhythm game that lets you conduct a classical orchestra. Experience iconic compositions with intuitive controls and engaging challenges. Unlock more music and features through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based rhythmic controls
  • Full classical music score
  • 15 levels (5 free)
  • Variable difficulty settings
  • Power-ups and animations
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
Features
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"It combines frantic rhythm action with beautiful, sombre music, in a juxtaposition that shouldn't work but does so wonderfully." -PocketGamer.com Epic Orchestra is a swipe-based rhythm game with an awesome classical music score. You're the Maestro conducting the orchestra as they perform music from legendary composers such as Grieg, Beethoven, Mozart, and more. Feel the beat as you progress your way through various rhythmic challenges. With Epic Orchestra, you'll connect to these classic tunes like never before as you swipe your pixel baton left, right, up, and down. Epic Features: - Swipe based rhythmic controls - Game Center Leaderboards - 27 Game Center Achievements - 15 levels (5 free/10 IAP) - Variable difficulty (easy, normal, hard) - Full classical music score - Power-ups & quirky animations - Universal purchase available for iPhone, iPad, iPod & Apple TV Epic Songs Included: • Gymnopédie no.1- Erik Satie • Puck - Edvard Grieg • Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel • Prelude in G minor - S. Rachmaninoff • Maple Leaf Rag - Scott Joplin Plus 10 more with IAP: • Morning Mood - Edvard Grieg • Partita in A minor - J.S. Bach • Pathetique - Ludwig Von Beethoven • Cello Suite no.1 - J.S. Bach • Etude Opus 10 no.12 - Frédéric Chopin • Dr. Gradus Ad Parnassus - C. Debussy • Moonlight Sonata 3rd - L. Beethoven • Turkish March - Amadeus Mozart • Golliwogg's Cakewalk - C. Debussy • Prelude no.1 - J.S. Bach For news and updates, follow us @mobypixel. Thanks for playing! Nick Culbertson Moby Pixel

About

Jelly Dance

Engage in a hip-hop DJ rhythm game where you match beats using classic turntables. Unlock characters, songs, and iconic dance moves while enjoying a simple, one-handed tap interface. Experience AR mode and compete on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Beat-matching gameplay
  • Unlockable characters and songs
  • Classic dance moves
  • AR Mode
  • Haptic Feedback
  • Gamecenter leaderboards and achievements
Features
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Match hip hop beats with classic turntables in this cute and clever deejay ryhthm game with simple one hand tap and play! Unlock multiple characters, songs, and classic dance moves like The Running Man, The Charleston, and Grade-6-home-room-dance-side-step. Go old school to new school and there and back again. Forewarning, you're going to need mad DJ skills to keep your people cutting them rugs on the dance floor. Yes, this is a dance, dance revolution indeed. And lest ye forget, remember folks, you've got to get up to get down Jelly Dance features: • AR Mode (put characters anywhere)! • 6 un-lockable characters • Each character has unique song (old school to new school). • Super awesome dance moves and animations • Animated sticker packs • Haptic Feedback • Gamecenter leaderboards • Gamecenter achievements • iPhone X optimized • Animated sticker pack for iMessage

Screenshots

Epic Orchestra4 screens
Jelly Dance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Epic Orchestra at 79% against Jelly Dance's 27%. Epic Orchestra also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5). Jelly Dance's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Epic Orchestra sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Jelly Dance sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Epic Orchestra holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 853 and 568 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Epic Orchestra's written reviews are positive against 27% of Jelly Dance's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epic Orchestra ships an update every 2 months, Jelly Dance every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Epic Orchestra versus Jelly Dance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpic OrchestraJelly Dance
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (853 ratings) — better3.5 (568 ratings)
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews — better27.5% of reviews
Number of ratings853 — better568
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoby PixelFrosty Pop

Customer experience

Epic Orchestra

All ratings830 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative11.9%

Jelly Dance

All ratings568 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative31.5%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive27.5%
Neutral17.6%
Negative54.9%

User reviews

Epic Orchestra

From 853 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art style
  • 🎶 Beautiful classical music
  • 🕹️ Simple but challenging controls
  • 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases required for base game

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free content, need to pay to unlock more songs
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches reported
  • ⏱️ Some songs are too long for the gameplay format
  • 🕹️ Swiping controls can be inconsistent at times

Jelly Dance

From 568 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cute and fun game
  • 🎶 Great music
  • 💡 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Wonderful visuals and characters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and lag issues
  • 🤔 Confusing gameplay and lack of tutorial
  • 🕹️ Overly precise timing requirements
  • 📚 Poor instructions and explanations

Bugs and requests

Epic Orchestra

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing or crashing on certain levels
  • Incorrect scoring or song progression issues
  • Ads not closing properly on some devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free songs to play
  • Difficulty options beyond just Easy/Hard
  • Ability to play songs without the gameplay elements
  • Support for portrait mode on mobile devices
  • Syncing of progress across devices

Jelly Dance

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes on launch
  • Records not registering taps correctly
  • Inconsistent timing and beat detection

Requested features

4 requests
  • More characters and customization options
  • Adjustable gameplay speed and difficulty
  • Better rhythm and beat matching
  • In-game tutorial and instructions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Epic Orchestra

One-time1
  • Unlock All Songs$1.99
2 purchases

Jelly Dance

One-time2
  • 100 Gold Records$1.99
  • Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Epic Orchestra free?
Epic Orchestra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jelly Dance free?
Jelly Dance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Epic Orchestra or Jelly Dance?
Epic Orchestra is rated higher. Epic Orchestra averages 4.6 out of 5 from 853 ratings, while Jelly Dance averages 3.5 from 568 ratings.
Do Epic Orchestra or Jelly Dance have ads?
Epic Orchestra shows ads; Jelly Dance does not.
Which is updated more often, Epic Orchestra or Jelly Dance?
Epic Orchestra ships an update every 2 months, and Jelly Dance every 3 days. Most recently, Epic Orchestra was updated on November 2, 2026 and Jelly Dance on November 2, 2026.

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