Comparison

CLI Conservatory Online vs Break Smart

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

Head to head
About

CLI Conservatory Online

Access elite dance training from world-renowned choreographers on-demand. Explore a vast library of classes in every style, from hip-hop to ballet, on any device. Start with a 7-day free trial to experience conservatory-level instruction.

Highlights
  • On-demand dance classes
  • World-renowned choreographers
  • All major dance styles
  • Multi-device access
  • 7-day free trial
Features
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TRAIN LIKE A CONSERVATORY DANCER Bringing the elite CLI Conservatory dance training with world-renowned choreographers straight to your phone, laptop, tablet, or smart TV. HOW TO JOIN THE CONSERVATORY ONLINE APP Download the app and get started with a 7-day Free Trial for instant access to our library of on-demand classes in every style, taught by the world’s best choreographers. Conservatory Online is just $199.99/year after your 7-day free trial. CLASSES IN ALL STYLES Try classes in all major dance styles including hip-hop, contemporary, jazz, ballet, tap, lyrical, musical theatre, ballroom, modern, yoga, and more. WORLD-RENOWNED INSTRUCTORS Get training from some of the world’s most notable choreographers and instructors. They’re here to encourage you to reach your goals. Subscription Terms: Conservatory Online offers an annual subscription for $199.99 USD/year. You can get started by signing up for a 7-Day Free Trial and will be billed at the end of your trial to the method used to register unless you choose to cancel. Your membership will automatically renew unless otherwise cancelled 24 hours prior to your renewal. By completing your purchase you certify that you understand and agree to the Terms of Use (https://members.clistudios.com/pages/term_of_use) and Privacy Policy (https://members.clistudios.com/pages/privacy_policy).

About

Break Smart

Learn the dynamic art of breaking dance step-by-step. Explore the history, listen to music, and watch legendary battles. Master over 50 moves, from toprock to powermoves, with detailed lessons and mistake analysis.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step breaking lessons
  • Over 50 dance moves
  • History of breaking
  • Breaking mixtapes
  • Legendary battle videos
  • Four training parts: Toprock, Footwork, Powermoves, Freezes
  • Mistake analysis and learning tips
Features
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BREAK SMART will help you learn Breaking — one of the most dynamic and spectacular dance styles. Step by step, from your first toprock to powermoves. Breaking (better known as breakdance) was born in the South Bronx in the early 1970s and absorbed all the cultural diversity of New York of that time. In 2024 it made its debut at the Olympic Games. WHAT'S INSIDE — 53 video lessons: Toprock, Footwork, Powermoves, Freezes and Go Downs — 10 courses with a clear path: First Steps, Footwork Basics, Back to Basics, Your First Set, 2x2 Meters, Concepts and Flow, Footwork Skills, Fly High!, Windmill Step by Step, Strength and Power — three difficulty levels: from six step, baby freeze and backspin to windmill, flare and air flare — in every lesson: a technique video, the history of the move, common mistakes and tips on the fastest way to learn it — a free preview of every move — Events: breaking battles and jams, add your own event — Feed: videos, music, articles and interviews from the breaking scene — Featured: save lessons, courses, events and posts to come back to FOR BEGINNERS AND EXPERIENCED B-BOYS AND B-GIRLS Never tried breaking? Start with the basics that matter for all your further progress. Already dancing? Enrich your vocabulary with variations, concepts and flow. The "2x2 Meters" course is made for small spaces, so you can practice at home. ONE-TIME PURCHASE Watch a free preview of every move. One purchase unlocks all lessons and courses forever — no subscription. 10% of paid lessons go to a fund that supports breaking around the world, so by learning you also invest in the whole culture. Lessons, courses and the interface are available in 12 languages: English, Russian, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) and Turkish. The feed and events are in English and Russian. Welcome to the world of Hip-Hop!

Screenshots

CLI Conservatory Online4 screens
Break Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

CLI Conservatory Online and Break Smart both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Break Smart's written reviews are positive against 36% of CLI Conservatory Online's. Break Smart also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). CLI Conservatory Online's advantage is ratings volume (991 vs 22) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. CLI Conservatory Online sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Break Smart sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for CLI Conservatory Online against 4.6 for Break Smart. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CLI Conservatory Online has 991 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of CLI Conservatory Online's written reviews are positive against 91% of Break Smart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CLI Conservatory Online ships an update monthly, Break Smart every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CLI Conservatory Online versus Break Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCLI Conservatory OnlineBreak Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (991 ratings)4.6 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.6% of reviews91.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings991 — better22
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB192 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCLI StudiosAleksandr Senin

Customer experience

CLI Conservatory Online

All ratings992 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive35.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative61.6%

Break Smart

All ratings22 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative2.9%

Bugs and requests

CLI Conservatory Online

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and inability to access account
  • Classes not loading or displaying JSON errors
  • Subscription charges despite cancelled trials
  • Inability to unsubscribe or manage account

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add closed captioning for hearing-impaired users
  • Implement Chromecast/TV casting functionality
  • Improve video playback controls (rewind, fast-forward)
  • Provide better curation and organization of classes
  • Allow users to save/bookmark favorite classes

Break Smart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CLI Conservatory Online

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Sub (deprecated)7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$199.991 Year
10 purchases

Break Smart

One-time10
  • Charlie Rock$0.99
  • Front step$0.99
  • Side crossover step$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Sweep$0.99
  • Windmill To 1990$0.99
  • Coin Drop$1.99
  • Flare$1.99
  • Windmill$1.99
  • Back to basics$7.99
  • All lessons & courses$24.99

Questions

Is CLI Conservatory Online free?
CLI Conservatory Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Break Smart free?
Break Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CLI Conservatory Online or Break Smart?
Break Smart is rated higher. CLI Conservatory Online averages 4.6 out of 5 from 991 ratings, while Break Smart averages 4.6 from 22 ratings.
Do CLI Conservatory Online or Break Smart have ads?
Neither CLI Conservatory Online nor Break Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CLI Conservatory Online or Break Smart?
CLI Conservatory Online ships an update monthly, and Break Smart every 11 days. Most recently, CLI Conservatory Online was updated on November 13, 2026 and Break Smart on November 13, 2026.

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