Comparison

Just Dance Controller vs Friday Night Funkin' Mobile

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Scores dance moves
  • Smartphone navigation
  • No extra accessories needed
  • Supports up to 6 players
  • Tracks moves with smartphone
Currently charting
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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.

About

Friday Night Funkin' Mobile

Test your rhythm skills by hitting notes in time with the music to defeat a variety of opponents. Engage in a story-driven challenge with a bangin' soundtrack and hand-drawn 2D visuals.

Highlights
  • Rhythm-based gameplay
  • Story mode
  • Bangin' soundtrack
  • Hand-drawn 2D visuals
  • Challenging opponents
  • Multiple songs
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Want to spend some time with your Girlfriend? Too bad, your rhythmic skills are being challenged by just about every nasty goon on planet earth. So you'll need to flex your skills and hit notes in time with the music, or the only place you'll be spending your friday is the hospital. DADDY DON'T PLAY NICE In this story you play as BOYFRIEND who's trying to spend some time with no other than GIRLFRIEND. Bummer her evil, twisted freak of a father would sooner put you to rest than ever allow it. And it's not just him, go through the story and meet the many disturbed and backwards dopes who'd try to stand in your way. BANGIN' SOUNDTRACK Enjoy the music that's made waves online, and learn it to a T as you put your rhythm to the test hitting notes in time. Largely composed by KawaiSprite and Saruky, with industry talent collaborations like Lotus Juice of 'Persona 3' fame and Kohta Takahashi of 'Ridge Racer 4' fame. With over 60+ original songs currently in the game, there's plenty to master. INTERACTIVE CARTOON EXCELLENCE Hand drawn, lovingly made 2D visuals. Every stage unique, every enemy special, and made right in Adobe Flash. The art and animations of PhantomArcade bring the Newgrounds spirit to phones in full force. And with more levels, cutscenes, and playable characters on the way... the amount of eye candy The Funkin Crew will bring has no end in sight. The internet classic with 200+ million players is finally here on the App Store, in its best form yet Other features include + Gameplay overseen by Tom Fulp + Code by Ninjamuffin99 + Sky Mod (wait thats not in this) + JohnnyUtah voice acting + Hot(?) characters! + 18 years worth of gameplay

Screenshots

Just Dance Controller3 screens
Friday Night Funkin' Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Friday Night Funkin' Mobile at 90% against Just Dance Controller's 16%. Friday Night Funkin' Mobile also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (148K vs 2K). Just Dance Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Friday Night Funkin' Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Just Dance Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Friday Night Funkin' Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Friday Night Funkin' Mobile has 148K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Just Dance Controller's written reviews are positive against 90% of Friday Night Funkin' Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Dance Controller ships an update every 2 months, Friday Night Funkin' Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Just Dance Controller versus Friday Night Funkin' Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust Dance ControllerFriday Night Funkin' Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2K ratings)4.9 (148K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews90.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K148K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#32#4 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB1016 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUbisoftFunkin' Crew

Customer experience

Just Dance Controller

All ratings1,972 ratings
Positive23.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative73.8%
Written reviews753 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative79.3%

Friday Night Funkin' Mobile

All ratings135,448 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews5,613 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.1%

User reviews

Just Dance Controller

From 2K App Store ratings

What 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

Friday Night Funkin' Mobile

From 148K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and optimized gameplay
  • 👍 Faithful to the original game
  • 🎨 Colorful and quirky art style
  • 🔓 Minimal ads
  • 💡 Mod support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🎮 Controls can be challenging on mobile
  • 🔍 Navigation and UI could be improved

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

Friday Night Funkin' Mobile

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes during cutscenes and song selection
  • Issues with Week 1 and the final song

Requested features

3 requests
  • Customizable note layout and hitboxes
  • Adjustable note scrolling sensitivity
  • Ability to remap controls

In-app purchases

None

Just Dance Controller

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Friday Night Funkin' Mobile

One-time1
  • Upgrade (No ads)$2.99

Questions

Is Just Dance Controller free?
Just Dance Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Friday Night Funkin' Mobile free?
Friday Night Funkin' Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Just Dance Controller or Friday Night Funkin' Mobile?
Friday Night Funkin' Mobile is rated higher. Just Dance Controller averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Friday Night Funkin' Mobile averages 4.9 from 148K ratings.
Do Just Dance Controller or Friday Night Funkin' Mobile have ads?
Friday Night Funkin' Mobile shows ads; Just Dance Controller does not.
Which is updated more often, Just Dance Controller or Friday Night Funkin' Mobile?
Just Dance Controller ships an update every 2 months, and Friday Night Funkin' Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, Just Dance Controller was updated on October 27, 2026 and Friday Night Funkin' Mobile on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Just Dance Controller or Friday Night Funkin' Mobile?
Just Dance Controller currently peaks at #32 in the App Store charts, and Friday Night Funkin' Mobile at #4. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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