Comparison

My Town vs Dancemaker

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

Head to head
About

My Town

Explore a vibrant dance school where children can practice ballet, cheerleading, and modern dance. Customize stages, choose from numerous costumes and props, and create unique dance show stories with beloved characters. This digital dollhouse experience encourages imagination and stress-free play for kids.

Highlights
  • Ballet, Modern, and Cheerleading dance classes
  • Over 40 costumes and 50 props
  • 14 characters including new dance teachers
  • Customizable dance show stage
  • Backstage storage for props
  • Interactive music and lighting controls
Features
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Welcome to My Town's new Dance School, a must have addition to your Town. Practice in ballet lesson, get dressed for your cheerleading class, Prepare your dance show and customise the stage. Explore all the FUN locations, uniforms and instruments. Play with all the new and beloved My Town characters! WHAT IS MY TOWN ALL ABOUT? My Town games are all about experiencing, imagining and having pure playtime fun. Our digital dollhouse games allow million’s of kids to have a new adventure everyday! Our games promote imagination and stress free fun for kids when playing alone or with there parents. PLAY, IMAGINE & DISCOVER Create your own dance school story. Play with over 40 costumes, 50 props and 14 characters. Will you join the ballet lesson or will you build the perfect stage for your modern dance show? Everything is possible in My Town : Dance School. Discover something new every time you play! FEATURES * 3 Dance classes - Ballet dancing, Modern dancing & Cheerleaders. All classes come with customised clothing, costumes, instruments, music and stage props. * New Characters - Like we do with all new games My Town : Dance School is no different. As well as having the regular My Town : Family we have introduced friendly new characters such as dance teachers and kids to join the dance lessons * Dance Show Stage - Build the perfect stage for the perfect dance show. Visit the backstage storage and pick the perfect props for your show. Confetti cannon, Fire blasters, swans and lights. Select background and control the music. If you can imagine it, you can make it. Everything is possible in My Town : Dance School! RECOMMENDED AGE GROUP Kids 4-12 : The young ones play with parents while the older ones play alone. Full parental control : Safe to play even when you are not around No Ads or In App Purchases. New locations means new interests and a lifetime game play of over 1 year! TELL US WHAT YOU THINK ! You can easily contact us on Facebook or tweeter to let us know what you would like changed, added or invented even if it is just for you. We promise to read all messages and reply. So lets us know which part of my town you would like us to make next, what is missing and what would you suggest. To share your thoughts with us simply go here Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mytowngames Twitter - https://twitter.com/mytowngames

About

Dancemaker

This app provides resources and activities for dance educators and learners. Create movement sequences, access creative suggestions from a community, and connect with institutional resources and educational materials.

Highlights
  • Create thematic "Movement Sentences"
  • Utilize Laban Movement Analysis
  • Access community suggestions
  • Find tips for lesson planning
  • Connect with institutional resources
  • Access sample materials and documentaries
Features
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Featuring activities and resources for anyone teaching, learning or otherwise enjoying the art of dance, Dance Maker is made available for free by Dance Education Laboratory at the 92Y Harkness Dance Center. - Create thematic "Movement Sentences" using Laban Movement Analysis from DEL's teacher-certified approach. Use for lesson planning, live workshops or fun at home. - Support your creative process with quick & easy suggestions from a broad community of choreographers and teachers. Tips on everything from using props to inspiring 8th graders. - Get connected to DEL's community through a wealth of institutional resources and journals, sample materials and dance education documentaries.

Screenshots

My Town4 screens
Dancemaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dancemaker at Free against My Town's $3.99. Dancemaker also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). My Town's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 17). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Dancemaker is free to download; My Town costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Town holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Town has 1.9K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of My Town's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dancemaker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Town ships an update every 9 months, Dancemaker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
My Town versus Dancemaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy TownDancemaker
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (1.9K ratings) — better3.2 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMy Town Games LTD92Y

Customer experience

My Town

All ratings1,906 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral12.9%
Negative19.7%

Dancemaker

All ratings17 ratings
Positive52.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative41.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

My Town

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Characters glitching or getting stuck
  • Crashes when using certain features
  • Saving and progress issues
  • Compatibility problems on some devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Connect to other My Town games
  • Add more rooms and characters
  • Allow characters to dance and perform
  • Introduce new game modes (e.g. recital, competition)
  • Add customization options (outfits, emotions, etc.)
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  • Expand to other settings (e.g. amusement park, spa, pet store)

Dancemaker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

My Town

No in-app purchases

None

Dancemaker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Town free?
My Town costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dancemaker free?
Dancemaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Town or Dancemaker?
My Town is rated higher. My Town averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Dancemaker averages 3.2 from 17 ratings.
Do My Town or Dancemaker have ads?
Neither My Town nor Dancemaker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Town or Dancemaker?
My Town ships an update every 9 months, and Dancemaker every 6 weeks. Most recently, My Town was updated on September 25, 2026 and Dancemaker on July 18, 2026.

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