DanceBUG vs MediaZilla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DanceBUG
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.
- 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
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Get the official DanceBUG app for iPhone! Watch, enjoy, share – anytime, anywhere! DanceBUG is a private access app that allows you to securely view your dance competition and recital videos and photos from anywhere in the world. Get live updates and information at your dance competition event. View maps, see schedules, and get notifications of your upcoming routines, all within the best media app in the dance industry. Use DanceBUG to: - View dance photos and videos you’ve purchased at partnered dance competitions - Share photos directly to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram - Watch dance videos provided by your DanceBUG affiliated dance studio - Add new video and photo orders to your personal account - Live Stream available dance competitions so you’ll never miss a moment - View Event Map Information - Find Local Vendors - Track Dancer Routines with Notifications - View Live Schedules with On-Stage and "Coming Up Next" updates - View Full Schedules of all the routines at the event. - Competitions can manage their event data, send notifications to specific studios, directors and update schedules and breaks. - Competitions can view all of their DanceBUG media for all events through their app.
MediaZilla
Create a professional, Hollywood-style video presentation for your projects. This app enables seamless delivery and access to video content for both creators and viewers.
- Hollywood-style video experience
- Professional project showcasing
- Seamless video delivery
- Viewer access to projects
- Content for MZ members
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MediaZilla is the ultimate video delivery solution for professionals and enthusiasts. It allows you to create a Hollywood movie experience to showcase your projects. The MediaZilla App allows viewers to access projects delivered from MZ members.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: MediaZilla at free against DanceBUG's free with in-app purchases. MediaZilla also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.5). DanceBUG's advantage is ratings volume (890 vs 20). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MediaZilla holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DanceBUG has 890 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of DanceBUG's written reviews are positive against 33% of MediaZilla's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DanceBUG ships an update monthly, MediaZilla every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DanceBUG | MediaZilla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (890 ratings) | 3.8 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.2% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 890 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DanceBUG Inc. | MediaZilla, Inc. |
Customer experience
DanceBUG
MediaZilla
Bugs and requests
DanceBUG
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
MediaZilla
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DanceBUG
No in-app purchases
MediaZilla
No in-app purchases
