Comparison

DanStream vs Cadance

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

Cadance

This music player allows dancers and instructors to adjust song tempo without altering pitch. Create class-specific playlists, use a metronome, and control playback remotely. It integrates with your music library for seamless class preparation and execution.

Highlights
  • Adjust tempo without pitch change
  • Create class-specific playlists
  • Remote control via Apple Watch/Bluetooth
  • Delay start for song intros
  • Built-in metronome
  • Duck button to lower volume
  • Offline music access
Features
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Cadance is the music player built for dance teachers. Change tempo without changing pitch. Find music for the exercise in front of you. Keep playlists, class notes, and playback controls together on iPhone and iPad, with an Apple Watch companion when you are away from the device. TEACH WITH CONTROL • Change the tempo of eligible local music without changing its pitch. • Keep the controls you need close at hand: play, pause, skip, repeat, volume, duck, delay start, and Teaching Lock. • Use the built-in metronome when a count is what the exercise needs. • Remember tempos in your own playlists so recurring classes are ready to go. FIND THE RIGHT MUSIC FASTER • Search Your Media and Apple Music in one place. Your device library, files, Syllabus, and playlists appear first. • Browse dance-focused search terms for barre, centre, allegro, pointe work, musical feel, and style. • Collect results into My Cadance playlists, save favorites, and use More Like This to continue exploring. • Works with your device music library, DRM-free files you import, and your Apple Music library. Apple Music playback and available controls depend on your subscription, the item, and what Apple makes available to Cadance. PLAN, PRACTICE, AND STAY ORGANIZED • Create and organize custom playlists and folders for each class. • Import music, playlists, and Syllabus material from Files, AirDrop, or the Share sheet. • Keep typed and handwritten Teacher Notebook notes with portable track links and iCloud sync when available. • Use Perfect Practice Passes to unlock a chosen eligible track for 30 days. CONTROL CLASS FROM YOUR WRIST The Cadance Apple Watch companion mirrors what is playing on your iPhone. Browse the active collection, choose a track, adjust tempo where supported, control volume, and duck the music without returning to the device. Bluetooth remotes work with iPad and iPhone and they support tempo changes. FLEXIBLE ACCESS Class Planning mode is always available for browsing, organizing, and short previews. New users receive 14 Day Passes and one Perfect Practice Pass. A Day Pass unlocks full Artist-level access for one calendar teaching day and is consumed when activated, not when purchased. Passes never expire. Optional subscriptions and in-app purchases are available for teachers who need ongoing access. PERFECT PRACTICE PASS designed for Dancers • Focus Player: distraction-free, full-screen practice for one track with full tempo control • A/B loop markers: repeat just the section you're working on • Waveforms are available to simplify marker placements • Repeat ladder with delay-start and pauses between runs • A free pass for new users • Practice Pass supports 30 days of full feature access SUBSCRIPTION LEVELS (optional) - Spark (for occasional teaching): Unlocks full playback of your local files, Metronome, Delay Start, Apple Watch, and Bluetooth remote support. - Artist (for regular instruction): The ultimate frictionless experience. Direct streaming of Apple Music albums and playlists without downloading. Spark and Artist are auto-renewing subscriptions available on a monthly or annual basis. You can cancel at any time — your access continues until the end of the current billing period. To check eligibility and actual pricing for your region including discounted introductory rates, see the in-app subscription screen. NOTES: Cadance is not bundled with music and doesn't sell music, so bring your own or use our playlists with your Apple Music account. Standard Apple Terms of Use apply to Cadance: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DanStream4 screens
Cadance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cadance at 5.0 against DanStream's 4.5. Cadance also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Cadance sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cadance holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of DanStream's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cadance's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DanStream ships an update every 6 weeks, Cadance every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DanStream versus Cadance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDanStreamCadance
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB57 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDanceSport Digital, s.r.o.David Wilson

Customer experience

DanStream

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

Cadance

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DanStream

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month Subscription$9.491 Month
13 purchases

Cadance

Subscriptions6
  • Spark Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Artist Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Patron Monthly1 Month trial$24.991 Month
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  • Spark Annual$49.991 Year
  • Artist Annual$129.991 Year
  • Patron Annual2 Months trial$249.991 Year
One-time7
  • Perfect Practice Pass (1 pass)$0.99
  • Day Pass (1 pass)$1.49
  • Perfect Practice Pass (3 pack)$2.79
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  • Perfect Practice Pass (5 pack)$4.29
  • Day Pass (5 pack)$6.95
  • Day Pass (10 pack)$14.99
  • Day Pass (20 pack)$23.90

Questions

Is DanStream free?
DanStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cadance free?
Cadance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DanStream or Cadance?
Cadance is rated higher. DanStream averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cadance averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do DanStream or Cadance have ads?
Neither DanStream nor Cadance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DanStream or Cadance?
DanStream ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cadance every 6 days. Most recently, DanStream was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cadance on October 28, 2026.

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