Comparison

DanStream vs Dancetime

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

Head to head
About

DanStream

Access a vast library of dancesport music with real-time tempo control and offline playback. Create custom playlists and discover new tracks to enhance your dancing experience. Future updates will include competition simulation and curated event playlists.

Highlights
  • Extensive dancesport music library
  • Real-time tempo changer
  • Offline listening
  • Customizable playlists
  • Song discovery
  • Future competition simulation feature
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All the music you'll ever need for your dancing at your fingertips! DanStream is a one of a kind music streaming application for the dancesport community. Boasting with the largest collection of dancesport music in the world, it is the perfect choice for any dancer, teacher or even an unrelated individual, who just loves to dance. DanStream’s goal is to satisfy every need of a dancer and to create a comfortable, user friendly environment for its users. It’s features were designed with exactly this in mind. Ever growing music library: On our platform, dancers can stream nearly all dancesport music that has ever been recorded in CD-quality and our music library is an ever-expanding catalogue of thousands of recorded tracks. All newly released albums are added as soon as possible as our mission is to supply our users with the best music possible. Real time tempo changer: One of the most essential aspects for dancing is the speed of the music. With a built in tempo changer You can adjust the tempo of your song anytime. Not sure if this is the app for you? Try it for 7 + 7 days without any restrictions! DanStream let’s you: • Play any song from the library, anywhere, anytime • Manipulate the Tempo of a song in real time • Create your own Playlists of your favourite songs • Discover songs you have never knew they existed • Listen to your songs Offline so you can enjoy your songs anywhere Features we are planning in the near future: • Competition Simulation: Setting up a playlist, just to stop manually every song at 1:30 or 2:00 is frustrating. This is why we designed a special playlist feature, where you can set the length of your songs, and the application will automatically fade it out and change it to the next track - just like a DJ at a competition! • Special playlists: Although albums are essential, there is no competition or dance practice where only songs from one album are played. This is why we decided to gather and compile the song lists of big events such as World Championships or German Opens so you can later find that one track that you loved so much at the competition! Terms & Conditions: https://danstream.app/en/Terms Privacy Policy: https://danstream.app/en/PrivacyPolicy

About

Dancetime

This app helps dancers master rhythm by identifying salsa beats in real songs. It visualizes the precise timing live as you listen, offering interactive games and support for different dance styles. Practice your timing anywhere and gain confidence on the dance floor.

Highlights
  • Real-time salsa beat detection
  • Interactive rhythm training game
  • On1 and On2 style support
  • Synced social dance feed
  • Video practice mode
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Struggling to find the "1"? Dancetime isn't just a metronome. Dancetime identifies all salsa beats 1 to 8 powered by advanced audio fingerprinting technology. It instantly identifies the specific song playing around you and uses real-time signal processing to deconstruct the rhythm. It is the only app that recognizes the track and visualizes the precise salsa timing live as you listen. Whether you are a beginner trying to catch the beat or an experienced dancer refining your musicality, see the invisible structure of the music instantly. KEY FEATURES: - Real-Time Salsa Beat Finder: No more guessing. The app listens to live salsa music — at a social, in class, or from your speakers — and displays the precise count (1-2-3, 5-6-7) synced perfectly to the track. - 15,000+ Salsa Song Library: Browse our curated catalog of over 15,000 salsa tracks, every song tagged with a difficulty level so you know exactly what you are stepping into. - Search by Song or Artist: Find your favorites instantly and practice with the songs you actually want to dance to. - Interactive Rhythm Game: Train your ear and test your accuracy. Tap along to the music and get instant feedback on your timing — Early, Late, or Perfectly On Time. - On1 & On2 Support: Toggle seamlessly between LA Style (On1) and New York / Mambo (On2) to visualize the correct step timing for any song. - Synced Social Dance Feed: Watch real-world social dancing videos perfectly synchronized with our beat visualizer. See exactly how the pros match their footwork to the music's structure. - Video Practice Mode: Identify the beats while watching dance videos to sharpen your timing in a realistic environment. Why Dancetime? Analyze any song instantly. Build your skills with songs matched to your level. Learn to differentiate between instruments and rhythms. Practice your timing anywhere, anytime. Download Dancetime today and never miss a beat again! COMING SOON: We are currently expanding our detection algorithm to support Bachata. Get ready to find the Bachata beat in 2026! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dancetimeapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

DanStream4 screens
Dancetime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Dancetime at free against DanStream's free with in-app purchases. Dancetime also leads on ratings volume (101 vs 2) and review sentiment (84% vs 67%). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DanStream sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.49 per month and Dancetime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dancetime holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dancetime has 101 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of DanStream's written reviews are positive against 84% of Dancetime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DanStream ships an update every 6 weeks, Dancetime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DanStream versus Dancetime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDanStreamDancetime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.7 (101 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews84.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2101 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB48 MB
Age rating9++4
DeveloperDanceSport Digital, s.r.o.Dancetime Technologies LLC

Customer experience

DanStream

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Dancetime

All ratings100 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DanStream

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month Subscription$9.491 Month
3 purchases

Dancetime

Subscriptions3
  • Dancetime Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Dancetime Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Dancetime Premium7 Days trial2 variants$24.991 Year

Questions

Is DanStream free?
DanStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dancetime free?
Dancetime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DanStream or Dancetime?
Dancetime is rated higher. DanStream averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Dancetime averages 4.7 from 101 ratings.
Do DanStream or Dancetime have ads?
Neither DanStream nor Dancetime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DanStream or Dancetime?
DanStream ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dancetime every 3 weeks. Most recently, DanStream was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dancetime on October 30, 2026.

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