Leighton Dance Project vs NextKick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Leighton Dance Project
Manage your dance studio account, register for classes, and stay informed about events and announcements. This app provides easy access to studio schedules, payments, and ticket purchases.
- Account management (Parent Portal)
- Class registration
- Event scheduling
- Ticket purchasing
- Studio calendar access
- Payment processing
- Private lesson booking
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WELCOME TO THE LDP APP - Inspire the Spirit The LDP app allows you to manage your account (Parent Portal) with ease, register for classes, special events, purchase tickets, and ALWAYS stay up to date with the latest and greatest at LDP. You'll also receive important notifications about class changes, closings, registration openings, special announcements, and upcoming events. The LDP app is an easy-to-use, on-the-go way to access everything LDP has to offer right from your smartphone! App Features: - Access your Parent Portal with ease - Make a payment on your account - Register for classes - See upcoming events - View our Studio Calendar - Make changes to your dancer's schedule - Stay up to date with the latest LDP news - Book private lessons - Find tickets to our shows ...and SO much more
NextKick
This app streamlines martial arts training and family management. It offers features for students and parents to track progress, manage schedules, and handle payments. Future updates will include tools for school staff.
- Access schedules and announcements
- Track attendance and belt progress
- Monitor testing readiness
- Securely pay tuition
- Receive payment reminders
- Manage multiple students
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NextKick: Empowering Martial Arts Students and Families NextKick is the ultimate app for martial arts students and their families. Designed to enhance training and manage memberships, NextKick simplifies communication, progress tracking, and payments—all in one convenient platform. While the app is currently tailored for students and parents, we're excited to bring school staff features in future updates! For Students and Parents - Stay Updated: Access schedules, notifications, and announcements. - Track Progress: Monitor attendance, belt progress, and testing readiness. - Simplified Payments: Pay tuition securely and receive automated reminders. - Family Accounts: Manage multiple students under one account with ease. Why NextKick? NextKick enhances the martial arts journey for students and families by simplifying everyday tasks. - Stay organized with schedules and reminders. - Celebrate progress with personalized profiles. - Save time with seamless payment options. Future Plans for NextKick We're working to expand NextKick's capabilities with tools for school staff in upcoming updates. Download NextKick today and enjoy a smoother martial arts experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NextKick at 4.8 against Leighton Dance Project's 2.7. NextKick also leads on ratings volume (292 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NextKick holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextKick has 292 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Leighton Dance Project ships an update every 2 months, NextKick every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Leighton Dance Project | NextKick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (292 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 292 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leighton Dance Project, Inc. | MAS9 Corporation |
Customer experience
Leighton Dance Project
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In-app purchases
Leighton Dance Project
No in-app purchases
NextKick
No in-app purchases
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