BalletBox vs Cadance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BalletBox
Create custom playlists for ballet classes, adjusting tempo and structure on the fly. New music is added weekly, and you can even use your own iTunes library. A subscription unlocks the full music library after a free trial.
- Adjust tempo and structure of music
- Create custom playlists for classes
- Seamless tempo changes during playback
- Weekly new music additions
- Import music from iTunes library
- Request new music tracks
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Here is the app you've always wanted for your ballet class. Play the songs you love in the tempo and structure you choose. Giving class on the fly? Change the tempo and structure seamlessly even after the music has started! Make a playlist for the different classes you teach- each playlist remembers the options you change, so next time you go back they are waiting for you. New music is added weekly; and you can even request the songs you would like added. Have music already you love? Use music from your iTunes library in your playlists - adjust their tempo and structure! -- In app subscription: Upon installation your free trial of one week begins. After the free trial period ends, a $4.99 auto-renewing monthly subscription titled "Monthly - All Music" must be purchased to provide ongoing access to the ever expanding ballet music library. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. -- Terms of use: http://www.timprepscius.com/balletbox/1.3/termsofservice.html Privacy policy: http://www.timprepscius.com/balletbox/1.3/privacypolicy.html
Cadance
This music player allows dancers and instructors to adjust song tempo without altering pitch. Create class-specific playlists, use a metronome, and control playback remotely. It integrates with your music library for seamless class preparation and execution.
- Adjust tempo without pitch change
- Create class-specific playlists
- Remote control via Apple Watch/Bluetooth
- Delay start for song intros
- Built-in metronome
- Duck button to lower volume
- Offline music access
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Cadance is the music player built for dance teachers. Change tempo without changing pitch. Find music for the exercise in front of you. Keep playlists, class notes, and playback controls together on iPhone and iPad, with an Apple Watch companion when you are away from the device. TEACH WITH CONTROL • Change the tempo of eligible local music without changing its pitch. • Keep the controls you need close at hand: play, pause, skip, repeat, volume, duck, delay start, and Teaching Lock. • Use the built-in metronome when a count is what the exercise needs. • Remember tempos in your own playlists so recurring classes are ready to go. FIND THE RIGHT MUSIC FASTER • Search Your Media and Apple Music in one place. Your device library, files, Syllabus, and playlists appear first. • Browse dance-focused search terms for barre, centre, allegro, pointe work, musical feel, and style. • Collect results into My Cadance playlists, save favorites, and use More Like This to continue exploring. • Works with your device music library, DRM-free files you import, and your Apple Music library. Apple Music playback and available controls depend on your subscription, the item, and what Apple makes available to Cadance. PLAN, PRACTICE, AND STAY ORGANIZED • Create and organize custom playlists and folders for each class. • Import music, playlists, and Syllabus material from Files, AirDrop, or the Share sheet. • Keep typed and handwritten Teacher Notebook notes with portable track links and iCloud sync when available. • Use Perfect Practice Passes to unlock a chosen eligible track for 30 days. CONTROL CLASS FROM YOUR WRIST The Cadance Apple Watch companion mirrors what is playing on your iPhone. Browse the active collection, choose a track, adjust tempo where supported, control volume, and duck the music without returning to the device. Bluetooth remotes work with iPad and iPhone and they support tempo changes. FLEXIBLE ACCESS Class Planning mode is always available for browsing, organizing, and short previews. New users receive 14 Day Passes and one Perfect Practice Pass. A Day Pass unlocks full Artist-level access for one calendar teaching day and is consumed when activated, not when purchased. Passes never expire. Optional subscriptions and in-app purchases are available for teachers who need ongoing access. PERFECT PRACTICE PASS designed for Dancers • Focus Player: distraction-free, full-screen practice for one track with full tempo control • A/B loop markers: repeat just the section you're working on • Waveforms are available to simplify marker placements • Repeat ladder with delay-start and pauses between runs • A free pass for new users • Practice Pass supports 30 days of full feature access SUBSCRIPTION LEVELS (optional) - Spark (for occasional teaching): Unlocks full playback of your local files, Metronome, Delay Start, Apple Watch, and Bluetooth remote support. - Artist (for regular instruction): The ultimate frictionless experience. Direct streaming of Apple Music albums and playlists without downloading. Spark and Artist are auto-renewing subscriptions available on a monthly or annual basis. You can cancel at any time — your access continues until the end of the current billing period. To check eligibility and actual pricing for your region including discounted introductory rates, see the in-app subscription screen. NOTES: Cadance is not bundled with music and doesn't sell music, so bring your own or use our playlists with your Apple Music account. Standard Apple Terms of Use apply to Cadance: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cadance at 5.0 against BalletBox's 4.1. Cadance also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). BalletBox's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. BalletBox sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Cadance sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cadance holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of BalletBox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cadance's.
BalletBox ships an update every 4 months, Cadance every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BalletBox | Cadance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timothy Prepscius | David Wilson |
Customer experience
BalletBox
Cadance
In-app purchases
BalletBox
- Monthly - All Music$4.991 Month
Cadance
- Spark Monthly$4.991 Month
- Artist Monthly$12.991 Month
- Spark Annual$49.991 Year
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- Artist Annual$129.991 Year
- Perfect Practice Pass (1 pass)$0.99
- Day Pass (1 pass)$1.49
- Perfect Practice Pass (3 pack)$2.79
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- Perfect Practice Pass (5 pack)$4.29
- Day Pass (5 pack)$6.95
- Day Pass (20 pack)$23.90






