# SwingPoints vs Tell the DJ

SwingPoints and Tell the DJ both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of SwingPoints's written reviews are positive against 40% of Tell the DJ's. SwingPoints also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Tell the DJ's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SwingPoints sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Tell the DJ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for SwingPoints against 4.4 for Tell the DJ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tell the DJ has 41 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of SwingPoints's written reviews are positive against 40% of Tell the DJ's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwingPoints | Tell the DJ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swingpoints/id1214670404/reviews)** | [4.4 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tell-the-dj/id1594097997/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **41** |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Tong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1214670403) | [Bart van Zeist](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231953143) |

## What reviewers say

### SwingPoints

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swingpoints/id1214670404)

Track competitive dance history for yourself and friends. View dancer and event profiles, see friend placements, and get notified of new points. Create your own dancer profile and stay updated.

**Highlights:** Dancer profiles with timeline, Event placement history, Friends list and newsfeed, Push notifications for new points, Account creation and profile setup

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free Supporter | $4.99 | per month |
| SwingPoints Supporter | $9.99 | per month |
| SwingPoints Sponsor | $49.99 | per month |


### Tell the DJ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tell-the-dj/id1594097997)

Control the music at any event by requesting songs directly to the DJ in real-time. Create custom sessions with friends, set genre or artist restrictions, and see the ranked request queue. Supports Apple Music and Spotify playback.

**Highlights:** Real-time song requests, Browse and search music catalog, View request queue, Create and share custom sessions, Artist and genre restrictions, In-app DJ tipping, Chromecast playlist casting

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free Session | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 Boosts | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10 Boosts | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SwingPoints free?

SwingPoints is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tell the DJ free?

Tell the DJ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SwingPoints or Tell the DJ?

SwingPoints is rated higher. SwingPoints averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Tell the DJ averages 4.4 from 41 ratings.

### Do SwingPoints or Tell the DJ have ads?

Both SwingPoints and Tell the DJ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SwingPoints or Tell the DJ?

SwingPoints ships an update weekly, and Tell the DJ weekly. Most recently, SwingPoints was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tell the DJ on October 27, 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.*