Comparison

CareFinder vs Friendly Dancer

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

Head to head
About

CareFinder

Find trusted babysitters, nannies, and tutors across Japan. This platform thoroughly vets all caregivers, allowing you to easily find childcare with experience and diverse skills. Connect with sitters from over 60 countries, offering cultural exchange and language learning opportunities.

Highlights
  • Vetted babysitters, nannies, and tutors
  • International caregivers from 60+ countries
  • Job posting with detailed filters
  • In-app messaging and notifications
  • Secure in-app payments
  • Liability insurance for bookings
Features
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Looking for a babysitter, nanny or tutor in Japan? CareFinder has your family covered! We thoroughly vet all sitters in our community so that you can quickly and easily find childcare you can trust, whether you’re planning a date night or need long-term help. Our sitters come to Japan from all around the world; more than 60 countries are represented in our community! Introduce your family to new cultures and customs or learn a new language. All CareFinder sitters have childcare experience and many also have professional backgrounds. Hire a sitter who can double as a math tutor, a piano teacher, nurse or cooking instructor! We have tons of available sitters all over Japan, so it won’t be difficult to find the right fit for your family. How Does it Work? CareFinder makes finding the best childcare for your family simple! Once you become a CareFinder member, you can easily post a job by filling in our template. Whether you need a babysitter for one night, regular afterschool care, or anything in between, our system walks you through the job creation and posting process. You can find sitters based on location, pay, experience, “extras” (for example cooking, cleaning or tutoring) and availability. Did you find a babysitter whose profile seems perfect for your needs? You can even invite them directly to apply for your job! And once you have your job posted, the CareFinder app makes keeping tabs on things easy. You’ll receive notifications when sitters apply for your job, respond to a message or provide an update during the sitting. You can also pay your sitter directly through the app – with the tap of a button! Every sitter on our platform goes through a multi-step screening process before being approved to work in the CareFinder community. All babysitters must also be registered with the Japanese government. The CareFinder team monitors sittings and provides as-needed support to parents and babysitters should any issues ever arise. Every sitting booked through CareFinder is also protected by liability insurance. We’re parents too and take the safety of everyone in our community seriously. Interested in Becoming a Babysitter? If you live in Japan, have childcare experience and would like to become a babysitter in the CareFinder community, apply on the app! The CareFinder community is filled with amazing families looking for regular help – which makes finding good, steady jobs simple! Once you apply, a member of the CareFinder team will reach out to you with the next steps.

About

Friendly Dancer

Features
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Where are you dancing tonight? Friendly Dancer helps you discover social dance events, workshops, and festivals in your area.. all in one simple app. Browse by region, see what’s happening tonight, RSVP to events, and find out who else is going. Key Features Discover Events – Explore salsa, bachata, kizomba, tango, swing, and more in your chosen region. Simple RSVPs – Let organizers and dancers know you’re coming. See Who’s Going – View attendees and join the fun. Regional Event Lists – Choose your city or region and instantly see what’s happening. Daily Polls & Highlights – Vote on where people are dancing tonight. Why Friendly Dancer? Because dance is about community and participation. Our goal is to make it easy to find where to dance, so you can spend less time searching and more time dancing. New events are added daily by organizers around the world. Download now and never miss another dance night!

Screenshots

CareFinder4 screens
Friendly Dancer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Friendly Dancer at every 3 months against CareFinder's every 49 months. CareFinder's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CareFinder ships an update every 49 months, Friendly Dancer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CareFinder versus Friendly Dancer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCareFinderFriendly Dancer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarefinder KKDevel, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

CareFinder

No in-app purchases

None

Friendly Dancer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CareFinder free?
CareFinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Friendly Dancer free?
Friendly Dancer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CareFinder or Friendly Dancer have ads?
Neither CareFinder nor Friendly Dancer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CareFinder or Friendly Dancer?
CareFinder ships an update every 49 months, and Friendly Dancer every 3 months. Most recently, CareFinder was updated on October 30, 2026 and Friendly Dancer on October 24, 2026.

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