# Piano Ninja vs Dancing Stack

The clearest difference is rating: Piano Ninja at 4.9 against Dancing Stack's 1.0. Piano Ninja also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). Dancing Stack's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Piano Ninja sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Dancing Stack sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Piano Ninja holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piano Ninja has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Piano Ninja ships an update fortnightly, Dancing Stack every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Piano Ninja | Dancing Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-ninja-music-game/id1561051645/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancing-stack/id1571615645/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 177 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [xTactic SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561051647) | [SENSOR NOTES JOINT STOCK COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578811305) |

## What reviewers say

### Piano Ninja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-ninja-music-game/id1561051645)

Tap to the rhythm of popular songs and your own music in this free music tiles game. Compete against friends in real-time multiplayer battles and climb the leaderboards. Enjoy an authentic piano experience with customizable tile skins and offline play.

**Highlights:** Massive song library (100+ songs), Global multiplayer & leagues, Import and play your own songs, Authentic piano sounds, Customizable tile skins, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Month | $9.49 | per month |
| VIP Year | $19.49 | per year |
| Moins Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Moins Basic Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Moins Champion Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Moins Big King Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Moins Legend Pack | $49.99 | one-time |


### Dancing Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancing-stack/id1571615645)

Smash through colorful platforms with a falling ball, but avoid the black ones. This music game offers fast-paced, addictive gameplay with vibrant graphics and thrilling beats. Play offline with simple one-finger controls.

**Highlights:** Smash through colorful platforms, Avoid black platforms, Fast-paced gameplay, Offline play, One-finger control, Thrilling beats and popular songs

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 20 Diamond | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 50 Diamond | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 100 Diamond | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 200 Diamond | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Piano Ninja free?

Piano Ninja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dancing Stack free?

Dancing Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Piano Ninja or Dancing Stack?

Piano Ninja is rated higher. Piano Ninja averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Dancing Stack averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Piano Ninja or Dancing Stack have ads?

Dancing Stack shows ads; Piano Ninja does not.

### Which is updated more often, Piano Ninja or Dancing Stack?

Piano Ninja ships an update fortnightly, and Dancing Stack every 3 weeks. Most recently, Piano Ninja was updated on October 30, 2026 and Dancing Stack on October 24, 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.*