DanceBUG vs UEPViewer
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.
UEPViewer
Transform your device into a media kiosk for cheerleading and dance competitions. View and purchase captured media, access purchased digital files, and order custom prints and specialty items for home delivery directly from the event.
- View competition media
- Purchase digital media
- Order prints and specialty items
- Download purchased files
- Email download links
- Share on social media
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Turn your own personal device into your very own UEP kiosk and view/purchase media captured by UEP while attending your cheerleading or dance competition! After creating a free account you can view the view the media and place your order. Access your purchased digital files, download them to your device, email a download link, and share them on social media! Order prints and specialty items such as photo blankets and prints with custom borders and have them delivered to your home - all from your seat at the competition!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DanceBUG at 3.5 against UEPViewer's 2.1. DanceBUG also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 10%) and ratings volume (890 vs 16). UEPViewer's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DanceBUG holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DanceBUG has 890 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of DanceBUG's written reviews are positive against 10% of UEPViewer's.
DanceBUG ships an update monthly, UEPViewer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DanceBUG | UEPViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (890 ratings) — better | 2.1 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.2% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 890 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DanceBUG Inc. | UEP, Inc |
Customer experience
DanceBUG
UEPViewer
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
UEPViewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DanceBUG
No in-app purchases
UEPViewer
No in-app purchases









