CLI Conservatory Online vs Pirouette App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- On-demand dance classes
- World-renowned choreographers
- All major dance styles
- Multi-device access
- 7-day free trial
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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).
Pirouette App
This app provides a curated selection of music for ballet classes, allowing users to customize playback speed and length. New music is added weekly, offering a dynamic resource for dancers and instructors.
- Professional piano music library
- Adjustable music length
- Adjustable music speed
- Weekly new music additions
- Ideal for ballet classes
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Pirouette puts professional pianists in the palm of your hand, so you can select music, adjust its length and speed, and play it back for your ballet class. New music weekly!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pirouette App at 100% against CLI Conservatory Online's 36%. Pirouette App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). CLI Conservatory Online's advantage is ratings volume (992 vs 30). On price, ads 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. CLI Conservatory Online sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Pirouette App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pirouette App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CLI Conservatory Online has 992 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of CLI Conservatory Online's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pirouette App's.
CLI Conservatory Online ships an update monthly, Pirouette App weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | CLI Conservatory Online | Pirouette App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (992 ratings) | 4.9 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 992 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CLI Studios | William Sievern |
Customer experience
CLI Conservatory Online
Pirouette App
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
Pirouette App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CLI Conservatory Online
- Monthly Sub (deprecated)7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$199.991 Year
Pirouette App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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