# Ugotoru vs Dance Record

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ugotoru at none against Dance Record's 1. Ugotoru also leads on ads (none vs shown). Dance Record's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dance Record sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ugotoru asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ugotoru ships an update every 3 weeks, Dance Record weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ugotoru | Dance Record |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 74 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ugotoru, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/409034031) | [Ie So](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585555849) |

## What reviewers say

### Ugotoru

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugotoru/id1535632985)

Enhance your sports or dance performance with detailed video analysis tools. Slow down, compare, and mirror your movements to accelerate learning and refine technique. Ideal for athletes, dancers, parents, and instructors seeking to improve skills.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame video playback, Adjustable playback speed, Synchronized video comparison, Practice mirror with model and camera footage, Delayed display mirror, Left-right reversal display

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for dance practice
- 👍 Good for animation study
- 👍 Convenient for form checking
- 👍 Frame-by-frame playback
- 👍 Comparison feature is good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Significant user experience degradation
- 👎 Speed adjustment is inconvenient
- 👎 Song section editing is difficult
- 👎 Requires opening separate tools for adjustment
- 👎 Time-consuming adjustments

**Reported bugs**

- Videos not playing, only audio
- Screen recording videos not playing
- Videos not loading, black screen
- Choppy playback, uncontrollable buttons
- Videos not displaying, only audio

**Requested features**

- Return to previous version's interface
- Allow finer speed adjustments (e.g., 0.8x, 0.9x)
- Improve video seeking functionality
- Fix issue with Chinese ads that don't disappear
- Allow importing videos from USB


### Dance Record

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dance-record/id1585555847)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ad-free (1 year) | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ugotoru free?

Ugotoru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dance Record free?

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

### Do Ugotoru or Dance Record have ads?

Dance Record shows ads; Ugotoru does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ugotoru or Dance Record?

Ugotoru ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dance Record weekly. Most recently, Ugotoru was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dance Record on October 25, 2026.

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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.*