Comparison

DanceBUG vs PicSleeve

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

PicSleeve

Features
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SPEND TIME CATCHING UP, NOT SCROLLING UP. Your camera roll keeps everything. Screenshots you thought you’d need. Near-duplicates from that photo burst at the game. And yes, even that picture of bird poop you took because it was shaped like a heart. Even Favorites can become more of an endless bookmarking system than a special collection. Among countless photos, the ones that actually mean something to you can get buried in a sea of everything else. Enter PicSleeve. YOUR MOST BELOVED PHOTOS—WITHOUT THE CAMERA ROLL. You have thousands of photos. Why scroll through many just to revisit a few? PicSleeve holds ten photos in your Sleeve. That’s it. Many photos matter, but carefully choosing a few makes them matter even more. When your Sleeve is full and another memory deserves a place? Swap one out. Amid endless scrolling and limitless storage, PicSleeve encourages selection with intent—while giving you the freedom to let your Sleeve change just as you do. CARRY THEM INSIDE WALLET. Long-press any photo in your Sleeve to tuck it inside Apple Wallet, to bring back the nostalgia of carrying meaningful photos in the wallets we had before our phones. No more scrolling while the conversation waits. No more “Hang on, I know it’s here somewhere.” Just the memories you chose, ready when the moment arrives. SIMPLE ON PURPOSE. PicSleeve is designed specifically for iPhone. No accounts. No feeds. No subscriptions. No ads competing for your attention. Because some apps should simply do what you came for—and then get out of the way. YOUR SLEEVE. YOUR MEMORIES. TIMES 10.

Screenshots

DanceBUG3 screens
PicSleeve4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DanceBUG at Free against PicSleeve's $1.99. DanceBUG also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DanceBUG is free to download; PicSleeve costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DanceBUG versus PicSleeve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDanceBUGPicSleeve
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.5 (890 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings890 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanceBUG Inc.Adam Beardslee

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

PicSleeve

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DanceBUG

No in-app purchases

None

PicSleeve

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DanceBUG free?
DanceBUG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PicSleeve free?
PicSleeve costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DanceBUG or PicSleeve have ads?
Neither DanceBUG nor PicSleeve shows ads.

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