Comparison

Dance School Stories vs Pole Dance Pose

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

Head to head
About

Dance School Stories

Live out your dance dreams at an exclusive academy. Master various dance styles, impress teachers, and navigate off-stage drama and romance. Make choices that shape your path to stardom and prepare for the ultimate performance.

Highlights
  • Make impactful choices
  • Master ballet, hip hop, jazz, and Latin dance
  • Advance through levels
  • Practice dance moves
  • Customize outfits and looks
  • Engage in dance battles
  • Experience a love triangle
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Have you ever dreamed of dancing on stage, the spotlight on you, the crowd going wild? This is your moment! You've been accepted into the exclusive Fame Dance Academy - and now your hard work REALLY begins. Your new school is cutthroat - you have to impress your teachers AND the tough headmistress who had doubts about you since the beginning. Choose your dance classes and master new moves in ballet, hip hop, jazz and Latin dance. But there’s drama off-stage too…Sam, only the hottest guy you’ve ever met, has eyes on you. This could be perfect, right?! But guess what: He has a girlfriend, and no other than the cold-hearted (but great dancer) Victoria. This girl is not playing around and will make your life a living hell, so watch out! And when the end-of-year duet gets closer - the tension rises! Who will get the lead part of the show? Will it be you, or...? Features: >> Make your own choices every step of the way - build your path to success! >> Which dance styles do you love? Pick a class and set your own schedule >> Advance to the next level by completing tasks >> Rock your audition! Repeat the dance moves in the exact order your teacher showed you >> Being a ballerina is hard work - practice your plies and pirouettes in the ballet studio! >> Pick out a killer dance outfit for your big performance! >> It’s battle time – show off your hip hop skills in the ultimate dance-off! >> Professional dancers need to stay fit. Lift weights, hula hoop, and bike at the gym >> You’ve mastered your jazz technique - show off that fancy footwork! >> Show everyone that you're a versatile dancer - amaze them with your Latin dance moves. >> Uh oh, you're caught in a love triangle. Go for the one that steals your heart >> It’s time to perfect your look! Give yourself a makeover with new clothes, makeup, a hairstyle and accessories. To opt out of CrazyLabs sales of personal information as a California resident, please visit the settings page within this app. For more information visit our privacy policy: https://crazylabs.com/app

About

Pole Dance Pose

Perform striking poses and dance elegantly on a pole to overcome challenges and reach the finish line. Collect in-game items to unlock new models, pole designs, and accessories. Enjoy hours of fun with this unique adventure game.

Highlights
  • Striking pose challenges
  • Elegant pole dancing mechanics
  • Obstacle navigation
  • Collect diamonds, keys, and bonuses
  • Unlock new models and accessories
  • Twerk for extra points
Features
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Ever dreamt of becoming a Pole Dancer? In this adventure - you are an exotic pole dancer! Your goal is to complete mind blowing challenges with your striking poses! Dance elegantly on the pole and make up the perfect pose in order to pass right through the obstacles. Collect diamonds, keys and multiplier bonuses to reach safely to the finish line! Twerk it at the end for extra points! When you complete levels and challenges, you also unlock new models, pole designs and accessories - becoming the ultimate Pole Dance Hero! Hours of fun guaranteed! Join our community of gamers! Enjoy.

Screenshots

Dance School Stories4 screens
Pole Dance Pose3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dance School Stories at 4.7 against Pole Dance Pose's 2.0. Dance School Stories also leads on ratings volume (78K vs 5). Pole Dance Pose's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Dance School Stories sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pole Dance Pose sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dance School Stories holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dance School Stories has 78K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dance School Stories ships an update every 2 months, Pole Dance Pose every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dance School Stories versus Pole Dance Pose: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDance School StoriesPole Dance Pose
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (78K ratings) — better2.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings78K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size382 MB150 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCoco PlayAPP CENTRAL LTD

Customer experience

Dance School Stories

All ratings77,500 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews480 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative17.9%

Pole Dance Pose

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

Dance School Stories

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Glitches with outfit changes and dance moves
  • Progression issues at certain semesters
  • Leaderboard and scoring problems
  • Crashes and black screen issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More dance styles (contemporary, tap, lyrical)
  • Ability to choose dialogue options
  • Dorm rooms and social features
  • Continued story updates and expansions
  • More free customization options

Pole Dance Pose

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dance School Stories

One-time10
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlimited Arena Tickets$4.99
  • Doctor$6.99
Show 7 more
  • Spa$6.99
  • Beauty Items Pack$7.99
  • Ultimate Dance Pack$8.99
  • Ballet Pack$8.99
  • Jazz Pack$8.99
  • Latin Pack$8.99
  • Dance Star Pack$14.99
1 purchases

Pole Dance Pose

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock All Item & Remove Ads2 variants$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Dance School Stories free?
Dance School Stories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pole Dance Pose free?
Pole Dance Pose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dance School Stories or Pole Dance Pose?
Dance School Stories is rated higher. Dance School Stories averages 4.7 out of 5 from 78K ratings, while Pole Dance Pose averages 2.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Dance School Stories or Pole Dance Pose have ads?
Both Dance School Stories and Pole Dance Pose show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dance School Stories or Pole Dance Pose?
Dance School Stories ships an update every 2 months, and Pole Dance Pose every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dance School Stories was updated on November 8, 2026 and Pole Dance Pose on November 3, 2026.

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