# Dance by Design Studios vs My PBT

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dance by Design Studios at 100% against My PBT's 7%. Dance by Design Studios also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). My PBT's advantage is ratings volume (219 vs 16). On price, update cadence, 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.

Dance by Design Studios holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My PBT has 219 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Dance by Design Studios's written reviews are positive against 7% of My PBT's.

Dance by Design Studios ships an update every 5 weeks, My PBT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dance by Design Studios | My PBT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dance-by-design-studios/id1167019582/reviews)** | [2.0 (219 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-pbt/id1480300712/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **219** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 7.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobile Inventor Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/495582696) | [archer malmo](https://appshunter.io/developer/465340311) |

## What reviewers say

### Dance by Design Studios

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dance-by-design-studios/id1167019582)

This app allows users to register for dance classes, view the studio calendar, and check class availability. Current students can access their personal accounts and receive important studio updates via push notifications.

**Highlights:** Class registration, View studio calendar, Check class openings, Access personal student accounts, Push notifications for updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### My PBT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-pbt/id1480300712)

Manage your tanning salon account conveniently from your mobile device. Access contactless check-in, view rewards, track your sunbed availability, and manage your account details. Stay updated on specials and offers from the nation's largest indoor tanning provider.

**Highlights:** Contactless check-in and payment, Premier Rewards offers, View sunbed Tan Time, Check Tan Dollars balance, Update account information, View specials and offers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Tanning experience
- 🚀 Convenient check-in

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- ⚠️ App not working
- 🔍 Inaccurate information
- 🔑 Login issues
- 🕰️ Unreliable tan time updates

**Reported bugs**

- White screen/blank screen issues
- Login not working after updates
- App crashing/not opening
- Account information not syncing properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to manage account (sign up, freeze, cancel) through app
- Real-time salon wait time information
- Appointment scheduling feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dance by Design Studios free?

Dance by Design Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My PBT free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dance by Design Studios or My PBT?

Dance by Design Studios is rated higher. Dance by Design Studios averages 5.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while My PBT averages 2.0 from 219 ratings.

### Do Dance by Design Studios or My PBT have ads?

My PBT shows ads; Dance by Design Studios does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dance by Design Studios or My PBT?

Dance by Design Studios ships an update every 5 weeks, and My PBT every 2 months. Most recently, Dance by Design Studios was updated on November 2, 2026 and My PBT on November 3, 2026.

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