# SwingPoints vs Ordway

SwingPoints and Ordway both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of SwingPoints's written reviews are positive against 7% of Ordway's. SwingPoints also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Ordway's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SwingPoints sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ordway asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for SwingPoints against 4.5 for Ordway. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ordway has 367 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 7% of Ordway's.

SwingPoints ships an update weekly, Ordway every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwingPoints | Ordway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swingpoints/id1214670404/reviews) | **[4.5 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ordway/id6461417738/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **367** |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 7.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Tong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1214670403) | [Ordway Center for the Performing Arts](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702491695) |

## 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 |


### Ordway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ordway/id6461417738)

Manage your event tickets, discover upcoming shows, and easily transfer tickets to friends and family. Access your purchased tickets seamlessly by signing in with your existing account.

**Highlights:** Seamless ticket access, Event discovery and purchase, Ticket transfer to others, Sign in with existing account

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SwingPoints free?

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

### Is Ordway free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SwingPoints or Ordway?

Ordway is rated higher. SwingPoints averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Ordway averages 4.5 from 367 ratings.

### Do SwingPoints or Ordway have ads?

SwingPoints shows ads; Ordway does not.

### Which is updated more often, SwingPoints or Ordway?

SwingPoints ships an update weekly, and Ordway every 5 months. Most recently, SwingPoints was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ordway on October 14, 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.*