Break Smart vs Dance Lessons
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Break Smart
Learn the dynamic art of breaking dance step-by-step. Explore the history, listen to music, and watch legendary battles. Master over 50 moves, from toprock to powermoves, with detailed lessons and mistake analysis.
- Step-by-step breaking lessons
- Over 50 dance moves
- History of breaking
- Breaking mixtapes
- Legendary battle videos
- Four training parts: Toprock, Footwork, Powermoves, Freezes
- Mistake analysis and learning tips
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BREAK SMART will help you learn Breaking — one of the most dynamic and spectacular dance styles. Step by step, from your first toprock to powermoves. Breaking (better known as breakdance) was born in the South Bronx in the early 1970s and absorbed all the cultural diversity of New York of that time. In 2024 it made its debut at the Olympic Games. WHAT'S INSIDE — 53 video lessons: Toprock, Footwork, Powermoves, Freezes and Go Downs — 10 courses with a clear path: First Steps, Footwork Basics, Back to Basics, Your First Set, 2x2 Meters, Concepts and Flow, Footwork Skills, Fly High!, Windmill Step by Step, Strength and Power — three difficulty levels: from six step, baby freeze and backspin to windmill, flare and air flare — in every lesson: a technique video, the history of the move, common mistakes and tips on the fastest way to learn it — a free preview of every move — Events: breaking battles and jams, add your own event — Feed: videos, music, articles and interviews from the breaking scene — Featured: save lessons, courses, events and posts to come back to FOR BEGINNERS AND EXPERIENCED B-BOYS AND B-GIRLS Never tried breaking? Start with the basics that matter for all your further progress. Already dancing? Enrich your vocabulary with variations, concepts and flow. The "2x2 Meters" course is made for small spaces, so you can practice at home. ONE-TIME PURCHASE Watch a free preview of every move. One purchase unlocks all lessons and courses forever — no subscription. 10% of paid lessons go to a fund that supports breaking around the world, so by learning you also invest in the whole culture. Lessons, courses and the interface are available in 12 languages: English, Russian, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) and Turkish. The feed and events are in English and Russian. Welcome to the world of Hip-Hop!
Dance Lessons
Learn to dance at home with step-by-step video tutorials designed for all levels. Master choreography, build confidence, and enjoy a fun, healthy hobby without the cost or intimidation of traditional classes.
- Step-by-step video tutorials
- Learn trending K-pop choreography
- Beginner-friendly approach
- Self-paced learning
- Professional instructor demonstrations
- Multiple camera angles
- Progressive curriculum
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Dance Lessons: Learn to Dance brings guided video lessons and courses to your home—for children, teens, and adults, at every skill level. Skip the studio fees and fixed class times. Pick a style, press play, and learn at your own pace. Browse by Style, Skill Level, or Category Explore Video Categories organized by dance style and skill level. Hip hop's sharp footwork, ballet's poise, jazz's flair, salsa's rhythm, contemporary's expression—browse what interests you and start watching. Follow Guided Courses Our Courses break moves down into clear steps you can follow along with, from a beginner's first steps to more advanced choreography. Rewatch any lesson as many times as you like until a move clicks. Always Something New Check New & Hot for the newest lessons and trending videos added to the app, so there's always a fresh style or routine to try. Read, Learn, Practice The Articles section has dance tips, tutorials, and learning guides to go with your video lessons—handy background reading between practice sessions. For the Whole Family Kids learning their first steps, teens working on choreography for a show, adults picking up a new hobby—Dance Lessons: Learn to Dance meets you where you are. Practice in your living room, whenever it fits your day. Ready to Learn? Pick a style, open a course, and start dancing—one lesson at a time. Terms of use - http://thecookbk.com/terms.php?appname=dance.lessons.children.learning Privacy Policy - http://thecookbk.com/privacy.php?appname=dance.lessons.children.learning Terms of use - http://thecookbk.com/terms.php?appname=dance.lessons.children.learning Privacy Policy - http://thecookbk.com/privacy.php?appname=dance.lessons.children.learning
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Break Smart at every 11 days against Dance Lessons's every 5 weeks. Dance Lessons's advantage is ratings volume (167 vs 22) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Break Smart sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dance Lessons sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $11.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Break Smart against 4.6 for Dance Lessons. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dance Lessons has 167 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Break Smart's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dance Lessons's.
Break Smart ships an update every 11 days, Dance Lessons every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Break Smart | Dance Lessons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (22 ratings) | 4.6 (167 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 167 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandr Senin | Riafy Technologies Pvt. Ltd. |
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Break Smart
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In-app purchases
Break Smart
- Charlie Rock$0.99
- Front step$0.99
- Side crossover step$0.99
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- Sweep$0.99
- Windmill To 1990$0.99
- Coin Drop$1.99
- Flare$1.99
- Windmill$1.99
- Back to basics$7.99
- All lessons & courses$24.99
Dance Lessons
- Dance Lessons - Monthly Trial3 Days trial$11.491 Month
- Dance Lessons - Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Dance Lessons - Yearly$31.991 Year
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- Dance Lessons - Yearly Trial3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Dance Lessons - Half Yearly3 Days trial$39.996 Months
- Dance Lessons - Discounted1 Month trial$39.996 Months
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