# Sweet Dance vs Magic Starㅤ

The clearest difference is ads: Sweet Dance at none against Magic Starㅤ's shown. Sweet Dance also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 11). Magic Starㅤ's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (56% vs 47%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sweet Dance sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Magic Starㅤ sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic Starㅤ holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sweet Dance has 4.8K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Sweet Dance's written reviews are positive against 56% of Magic Starㅤ's.

Sweet Dance ships an update every 4 months, Magic Starㅤ every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sweet Dance | Magic Starㅤ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweet-dance/id1488439985/reviews) | **[4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-star/id1579005361/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | **56.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 31 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | #43 |
| Size | 708 MB | 299 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Uniugame](https://appshunter.io/developer/1428629859) | [Shanghai Guangxiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541108185) |

## What reviewers say

### Sweet Dance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweet-dance/id1488439985)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Music, #165 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Immerse yourself in a vibrant rhythm and dance game. Connect with players globally, customize your avatar with stylish outfits, and train to become an idol dancer. Enjoy popular music and interact with cute elf companions.

**Highlights:** Global multiplayer dance battles, Character customization with fashion, Idol training and group performances, Interact with elf companions, Dance to popular music tracks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| sale pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| time limited pack! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Time limited pack1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| time limited pack2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| sale pack1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120 gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| sale pack5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| sale pack2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 680 gems | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Lovely game
- 🎶 Great music selection
- 👥 Ability to make friends
- 🎨 Cute character customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤖 Inappropriate player behavior
- 🕹️ Challenging gameplay
- 🔁 Repetitive content

**Reported bugs**

- Account deletion/loss issues
- Frequent loading/connection problems
- Glitches with certain features

**Requested features**

- Add more K-pop songs
- Implement a trading system
- Improve chat moderation
- Increase free currency earnings


### Magic Starㅤ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-star/id1579005361)

**Currently charting:** #43 Top Grossing · Music, #124 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Engage in a rhythm-based game with a simple breakthrough mode. Experience a strong musical beat and challenging click operations that enhance the fun.

**Highlights:** Simple breakthrough mode, Strong music rhythm, Slightly difficult click operation, Engaging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Diamond | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1 Time Limited | $0.99 | one-time |
| $2 Time Limited | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| $5 Time Limited | $4.99 | one-time |
| $5 Discount Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 Diamond | $9.99 | one-time |
| $10 Time Limited | $9.99 | one-time |
| $16 Time Limited | $15.99 | one-time |
| 1280 Diamond | $20.99 | one-time |
| 6480 Diamond | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute game
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Lots of updates and new songs
- 👍 Beautiful graphics and characters
- 👍 Reminds players of nostalgic games like Audition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate scoring and gameplay issues
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes in certain modes
- 🐛 Glitches with login and account issues
- 🐛 High memory/storage usage

**Reported bugs**

- Account login failures and data errors
- Freezing and crashing during gameplay
- Disappearing/resetting of purchased items
- Inability to access account after device change

**Requested features**

- Ability to change skin color/tone of characters
- Option to choose song BPM range
- Trading/gifting system for in-game items
- More free diamond/currency earning opportunities
- Extend event durations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sweet Dance free?

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

### Is Magic Starㅤ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sweet Dance or Magic Starㅤ?

Magic Starㅤ is rated higher. Sweet Dance averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Magic Starㅤ averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.

### Do Sweet Dance or Magic Starㅤ have ads?

Magic Starㅤ shows ads; Sweet Dance does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sweet Dance or Magic Starㅤ?

Sweet Dance ships an update every 4 months, and Magic Starㅤ every 31 months. Most recently, Sweet Dance was updated on September 24, 2026 and Magic Starㅤ on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Sweet Dance or Magic Starㅤ?

Sweet Dance currently peaks at #17 in the App Store charts, and Magic Starㅤ at #43. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*