Just Dance Controller vs Sonolus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Just Dance Controller
Transform your smartphone into a dance controller for the latest Just Dance games. Score your moves and navigate menus without needing extra accessories. Supports up to six players for group fun.
- Scores dance moves
- Smartphone navigation
- No extra accessories needed
- Supports up to 6 players
- Tracks moves with smartphone
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THIS APP IS EXCLUSIVELY COMPATIBLE WITH: Just Dance® 2023 Edition, Just Dance® 2024 Edition, Just Dance® 2025 Edition, Just Dance® 2026 Edition and Just Dance®: Decades of Hits on Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ 2, Nintendo Switch™ Lite, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation®5. No controller? No problem! The Just Dance Controller app scores your dance moves and allows you to navigate through Just Dance® 2023 Edition, Just Dance® 2024 Edition, Just Dance® 2025 Edition, Just Dance® 2026 Edition and Just Dance®: Decades of Hits using your smartphone. No camera or additional accessories required - just keep your smartphone in your right hand while dancing to let the app track your awesome moves! It's easy and fun to play, with support for up to 6 players simultaneously, so grab your friends and family and join the party! Note: this app is a companion for the Just Dance® 2023 Edition, Just Dance® 2024 Edition, Just Dance® 2025 Edition, Just Dance® 2026 Edition and Just Dance®: Decades of Hits console games exclusively. You will need a compatible video game console to use this app.
Sonolus
Dive into a vibrant rhythm game community. Play solo, with friends, or compete against others. Create and share your own custom levels and replays.
- Rhythm game exploration
- Multiplayer gameplay
- Level creation
- Replay sharing
- Community connection
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Explore the world of rhythm games, connect with other rhythm game lovers, create and share your own levels and replays, and more! Whether you are playing solo, together with other people, or competing against other people, there is a vibrant world of rhythm games waiting to be discovered!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sonolus at 3.9 against Just Dance Controller's 2.0. Sonolus also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 16%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Just Dance Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and chart position 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. Sonolus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Just Dance Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sonolus holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Just Dance Controller's written reviews are positive against 51% of Sonolus's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Just Dance Controller | Sonolus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (2K ratings) | 3.9 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | 51.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #27 — better | #38 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 298 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ubisoft | MACAU FOSFENES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
Just Dance Controller
Sonolus
User reviews
Just Dance Controller
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Works well when connected
- 👍 Convenient to use phone as controller
- 🎨 Camera mode is nice
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🤯 Pairing problems
- 💔 App often doesn't work as expected
- 🤷♀️ Inconsistent performance
Sonolus
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Amazing app
- 👍 Great rhythm game
- 👍 Lots of custom content
- 👍 Fantastic experience
- 👍 Awesome game
Room to improve
- 🐛 Banned from server
- 🐛 Failed connections
- 🐛 Odd controls
- 🔒 Homophobic creators
- 🐛 Server issues
Bugs and requests
Just Dance Controller
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect code errors
- Disconnects during gameplay
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- Support for Apple Watch
- Improve camera mode tracking
- Bring back physical controllers
Sonolus
Reported bugs
2 issues- Chart preview keeps playing on loop
- Ads
Requested features
2 requests- More Project Sekai charts
- Kpop server
In-app purchases
Just Dance Controller
No in-app purchases
Sonolus
- Gem x500$4.99
- Gem x1000$9.99
- Gem x2200$19.99
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- Gem x6000$49.99
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