DanceBody LIVE vs HOUSEWORK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DanceBody LIVE
Access a variety of live and on-demand dance cardio and sculpt classes from anywhere. This fitness app offers fun, challenging workouts set to great music, with no equipment required to begin. Integrate with Apple Health Kit to track your heart rate and compete on the leaderboard.
- Live daily dance cardio classes
- On-demand sculpt and dance workouts
- Workouts of varying lengths and levels
- No equipment required
- Apple Health Kit integration
- Leaderboard for sweat points
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Dance cardio and sculpt classes with real results: meet the dance workout created by nice people dancing to good music. In 2013, our proudly small, female-founded business kicked off in NYC out of pure demand for effective, fun, challenging, community-oriented dance fitness classes. Through DanceBody LIVE, you can stream multiple LIVE classes daily. Or, workout On Demand around your schedule with hundreds of dance cardio and sculpt classes, varying in length and level. No equipment necessary to start, but you can find everything you need to enhance your workouts on our DanceBody Shop. Email us at streamteam@dancebody.com. Check us out socially on @dancebody on any platform and use the hashtags #streamteam #dancebodylive DanceBody in-studio classes are available in NYC, Miami, Los Angeles, and seasonally in The Hamptons. Check out dancebody.com for more information. The app integrates with Apple Health Kit to display your heart rate in real time, so that you can see the intensity of your workout and earn sweat points on the leaderboard. To access all features and content you can subscribe to DanceBody LIVE on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app*. Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. *All payments are paid through your iTunes/Google Account and may be managed under Account Settings after initial payment. Subscription payments automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24 hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: www.dancebody.com/dancebody-terms-of-service Privacy Policy: www.dancebody.com/dancebody-privacy-policy
HOUSEWORK
This app offers energetic at-home workouts combining Pilates and HIIT, set to house music. It features a 28-day challenge, targeted body part sessions, and full-body routines, all requiring minimal to no equipment. Join a supportive community and achieve fitness goals from anywhere.
- Pilates and HIIT fusion workouts
- 28 Day Challenge
- Targeted body part workouts
- Full body sessions
- Bodyweight only options
- New weekly classes
- Community support
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HOUSEWORK combines Pilates and HIIT for a FUN, energetic, and results-driven workout. Sydney Miller brings the energy and community feel of an in-studio workout right to the comfort of your own home! Sculpt and tone your entire body to the beat of electrifying house music while using little to no equipment. Follow the 28 Day Challenge for sculpting workouts that challenge your entire body and change your mindset about working out. HOUSEWORK will absolutely never feel like a chore when you workout with Sydney! In addition to the 28 Day Challenge, you'll find tons of short 10-20 minute workouts focused on specific body parts like abs, butt, legs, arms - as well as longer 30-50 minute Full Body workouts. No exercise equipment or gym access? No problem! Sydney shares her favorite bodyweight workouts that you can do anywhere, even when traveling. Join the #sydsquad and become part of this community today! The #sydsquad community is there to help you stay on track with your at-home workouts and keep you accountable to reaching your fitness goals. Start your 7-Day Free Trial to see what everyone is raving about! What’s included: 28 Day Challenge to drive results in your first month! Access to all on-demand workouts including shorter 10-20 minute workouts and longer 30-50 minute workouts Access to our Featured Full Outs (previously live workout classes) for 50-minutes of sculpting and toning New on-demand workout classes added every week Bodyweight only workouts - perfect to do wherever you may be in the world. No gym or exercise equipment required! What are you waiting for? Join the #sydsquad and let's HOUSEWORK! --- ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Try it for free! Subscribe in the app to get instant access. HOUSEWORK offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://houseworkapp.com/pages/page-6621 -Privacy Policy: https://houseworkapp.com/pages/page-8737
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DanceBody LIVE at every 6 weeks against HOUSEWORK's every 3 months. HOUSEWORK's advantage is review sentiment (98% vs 87%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. DanceBody LIVE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month and HOUSEWORK sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HOUSEWORK holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 223 and 248 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of DanceBody LIVE's written reviews are positive against 98% of HOUSEWORK's.
DanceBody LIVE ships an update every 6 weeks, HOUSEWORK every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DanceBody LIVE | HOUSEWORK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (223 ratings) | 4.9 (248 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | 97.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 223 | 248 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DanceBody LLC | Sydney Miller LLC |
Customer experience
DanceBody LIVE
HOUSEWORK
User reviews
DanceBody LIVE
From 223 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and engaging workouts
- 👍 Great variety of classes
- 💪 Effective for toning and sculpting
- 🕺 Enjoyable dance-based fitness
- 🤩 Motivating and energetic instructors
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional technical issues with audio/video quality
- ⏱️ Lack of on-demand class recordings
- 💰 Expensive subscription cost
- 🕰️ Limited class scheduling options
HOUSEWORK
From 248 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Effective workouts
- 🎉 Fun and energetic
- 👍 Variety of class lengths and focuses
- 🎶 Great music and choreography
- 💪 Builds strength and fitness
Room to improve
- 🐛 App stability issues (freezes, crashes)
- 🔌 Limited content availability over time
- 🤔 Wish full-length classes stayed available
Bugs and requests
DanceBody LIVE
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes or freezes
- Connectivity issues during live classes
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- More on-demand class options
- Ability to save or replay live classes
- Expanded class scheduling and time zones
- Improved audio and video quality
HOUSEWORK
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing or crashing on Apple TV
- Black screen when opening the app
Requested features
2 requests- Keep full-length classes permanently available
- Add more modifications and options for different fitness levels
In-app purchases
DanceBody LIVE
- Platinum$34.991 Month
- Prima$349.991 Year
HOUSEWORK
- Monthly7 Days trial$24.991 Month
- HOUSEWORK Subscription$24.991 Month
- HOUSEWORK Subscription$299.001 Year
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- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$299.991 Year
Questions
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