# Raider Network vs DanceBUG

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Raider Network at 100% against DanceBUG's 38%. Raider Network also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). DanceBUG's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (890 vs 42). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Raider Network holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DanceBUG has 890 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Raider Network's written reviews are positive against 38% of DanceBUG's.

Raider Network ships an update every 12 months, DanceBUG monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raider Network | DanceBUG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raider-network/id1135233291/reviews)** | [3.5 (890 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancebug/id1200335058/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **890** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 38.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jackson Academy](https://appshunter.io/developer/976487428) | [DanceBUG Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200335057) |

## What reviewers say

### Raider Network

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raider-network/id1135233291)

Stream live and archived video content from the Raider Network. Access a library of past events for on-demand viewing.

**Highlights:** Live streaming broadcasts, Archived event viewing, On-demand content access, Raider Network events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### DanceBUG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancebug/id1200335058)

Securely view purchased dance competition and recital videos and photos from anywhere. Get live event updates, schedules, and notifications for upcoming routines. Share media directly to social platforms.

**Highlights:** View purchased dance photos and videos, Share media to social media, Watch studio-provided dance videos, Live stream dance competitions, Track dancer routines with notifications, View event schedules and maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great quality videos
- 📽️ Convenient to watch live streams
- 🗓️ Helpful to track competition schedules
- 🤳 Easy to share dance videos and photos
- 💾 Useful to have all media in one place

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🔌 Unreliable live streaming
- 🕰️ Inaccurate competition schedules
- 🔒 Issues with account creation and login
- 📸 Poor photo and video quality at times

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to create account or log in
- Live stream constantly freezing or buffering
- Competition schedules not matching actual events
- Photos and videos not loading or disappearing
- App crashing or becoming unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Ability to download videos for offline viewing
- Improved live stream stability and quality
- More accurate and up-to-date competition schedules
- Easier navigation and organization of media
- Support for casting/mirroring to TVs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raider Network free?

Raider Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DanceBUG free?

DanceBUG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Raider Network or DanceBUG?

Raider Network is rated higher. Raider Network averages 4.9 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while DanceBUG averages 3.5 from 890 ratings.

### Do Raider Network or DanceBUG have ads?

Neither Raider Network nor DanceBUG shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Raider Network or DanceBUG?

Raider Network ships an update every 12 months, and DanceBUG monthly. Most recently, Raider Network was updated on August 25, 2026 and DanceBUG on September 22, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*