Comparison

danceConvention vs The Picklr

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

Head to head
About

danceConvention

Manage dance events with this app, offering features for attendees, promoters, staff, and judges. It provides mobile registration, instant electronic scoring, QR code check-in, and real-time event notifications to enhance the dance event experience.

Highlights
  • Event attendee features
  • Mobile registration desk
  • Instant electronic scoring
  • QR code based check-in
  • Real-time event notifications
Features
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Mobile application for users, promoters, event staff and judges using danceConvention.net event management and scoring solution. App includes: - event attendee features; - mobile registration desk; - instant electronic scoring; - QR code based check-in; - real-time event notifications. Plus many other features to upgrade your dance event experience to the next level.

About

The Picklr

Easily find and join sports clubs with a streamlined booking process. Stay connected with your club through notifications and communication tools. Access 24/7 customer support for any assistance.

Highlights
  • Simplified booking process
  • 24/7 Customer Support
  • Live chat
  • Club Notifications
  • Communication tools
Features
Currently charting
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Download our app today. Find your club and get started! - Simplified booking process - 24/7 Customer Support and Live chat - Club Notifications and communication tools

Screenshots

danceConvention4 screens
The Picklr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Picklr at 4.4 against danceConvention's 3.5. The Picklr also leads on ratings volume (553 vs 2) and chart position (#173 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Picklr holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Picklr has 553 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

danceConvention ships an update every 4 weeks, The Picklr fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
danceConvention versus The Picklr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdanceConventionThe Picklr
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.4 (553 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—22.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2553 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#173 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlya ObshadkoPBC Labs

Customer experience

danceConvention

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

The Picklr

All ratings552 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral14.0%
Negative64.0%

Bugs and requests

danceConvention

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Picklr

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes when clicking on scheduled event details
  • App crashes when viewing session roster
  • App crashes after 10-20 seconds on multiple devices
  • App closes unexpectedly and returns to home screen
  • Clicking waitlisted session redirects to different session
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  • Viewing session roster shows wrong roster
  • Favorites randomly add unwanted locations
  • WiFi connectivity issues with home networks after iOS 26 update
  • App loading failures on home WiFi but works on cellular
  • Magic link login button non-functional
  • Text notifications enabled but don't work
  • Email notification links open mobile web instead of app
  • Default facility selection not persisted after app close
  • Booking flow shows all sessions instead of selected one
  • Session detail scrolling requires finger release to continue
  • DUPR connection error with 'Oops...' message

Requested features

12 requests
  • Calendar integration to add bookings to Google Calendar or Apple iCal
  • Push notifications for waitlist availability
  • Ability to lock or protect favorite locations from changes
  • List view for calendar with skill level filtering
  • Multi-day reservation booking in single action
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  • In-app membership cancellation and pause options
  • In-app reservation modification and cancellation
  • Independent DUPR account unlinking without support
  • Apple Pay payment option
  • Persistent default facility selection
  • Improved session detail scrolling without release requirement
  • Better roster viewing experience

In-app purchases

None

danceConvention

No in-app purchases

None

The Picklr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is danceConvention free?
danceConvention is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Picklr free?
The Picklr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, danceConvention or The Picklr?
The Picklr is rated higher. danceConvention averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while The Picklr averages 4.4 from 553 ratings.
Do danceConvention or The Picklr have ads?
Neither danceConvention nor The Picklr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, danceConvention or The Picklr?
danceConvention ships an update every 4 weeks, and The Picklr fortnightly. Most recently, danceConvention was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Picklr on November 7, 2026.

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