Ballet Lite vs CLI Conservatory Online
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ballet Lite
Access a comprehensive glossary of ballet terms with quick cross-referencing. Test your knowledge with a random flashcard feature. This free version offers a vast collection of definitions, with a slight delay for each term.
- Cross-referenced ballet glossary
- Random flashcard quiz
- 270+ ballet definitions
- Fast access to terms
- Image support (growing)
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A fast, cross referenced glossary of Ballet Terms. Random flash card feature to test your dance knowledge. 292 Ballet definitions and growing. Ballet Lite is a fully functional, free version of Ballet Index, with a loading delay for each term. If you find Ballet Lite useful and want instant access to definitions, please consider purchasing Ballet Index. If you are looking for images, try updating to the latest version (not on every definition, but we are getting there).
CLI Conservatory Online
Access elite dance training from world-renowned choreographers on-demand. Explore a vast library of classes in every style, from hip-hop to ballet, on any device. Start with a 7-day free trial to experience conservatory-level instruction.
- On-demand dance classes
- World-renowned choreographers
- All major dance styles
- Multi-device access
- 7-day free trial
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TRAIN LIKE A CONSERVATORY DANCER Bringing the elite CLI Conservatory dance training with world-renowned choreographers straight to your phone, laptop, tablet, or smart TV. HOW TO JOIN THE CONSERVATORY ONLINE APP Download the app and get started with a 7-day Free Trial for instant access to our library of on-demand classes in every style, taught by the world’s best choreographers. Conservatory Online is just $199.99/year after your 7-day free trial. CLASSES IN ALL STYLES Try classes in all major dance styles including hip-hop, contemporary, jazz, ballet, tap, lyrical, musical theatre, ballroom, modern, yoga, and more. WORLD-RENOWNED INSTRUCTORS Get training from some of the world’s most notable choreographers and instructors. They’re here to encourage you to reach your goals. Subscription Terms: Conservatory Online offers an annual subscription for $199.99 USD/year. You can get started by signing up for a 7-Day Free Trial and will be billed at the end of your trial to the method used to register unless you choose to cancel. Your membership will automatically renew unless otherwise cancelled 24 hours prior to your renewal. By completing your purchase you certify that you understand and agree to the Terms of Use (https://members.clistudios.com/pages/term_of_use) and Privacy Policy (https://members.clistudios.com/pages/privacy_policy).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ballet Lite at 74% against CLI Conservatory Online's 36%. Ballet Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). CLI Conservatory Online's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (985 vs 33). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. CLI Conservatory Online sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Ballet Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
CLI Conservatory Online holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CLI Conservatory Online has 985 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Ballet Lite's written reviews are positive against 36% of CLI Conservatory Online's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Ballet Lite ships an update every 2 months, CLI Conservatory Online monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ballet Lite | CLI Conservatory Online |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (33 ratings) | 4.6 (985 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews — better | 35.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 985 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cannonade.Net | CLI Studios |
Customer experience
Ballet Lite
CLI Conservatory Online
User reviews
Ballet Lite
From 33 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Very useful for ballet terminology
- 👍 Great for learning and reviewing terms
- 👍 Free and accessible
- 👍 Detailed definitions
- 🚀 Quick to load and use
Room to improve
- 🖼️ Lack of pictures/visuals
- 🖼️ Some users expected more pictures
- ❓ Definitions can be hard to understand without visuals
- ❓ Some terms are unclear without context
- ❓ Incomplete dictionary for some users
CLI Conservatory Online
From 985 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Amazing choreographers and instructors
- 🕺 Variety of dance styles and genres
- 🏠 Convenient at-home training
- 🤸♀️ Challenging and effective workouts
- 👍 Excellent value for the price
Room to improve
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel or get refunds
- 🤯 Confusing and misleading subscription policies
- 🤖 Lack of customer support and communication
- 🤷♀️ Not beginner-friendly, too advanced
- 🙄 Unreliable app performance and glitches
Bugs and requests
Ballet Lite
Reported bugs
4 issues- App won't open/crashes
- Update issues
- Incomplete dictionary
- Misleading definitions
Requested features
7 requests- Add pictures/visuals for all terms
- Add a notes section for corrections
- Include pronunciation key
- Expand the dictionary with more terms
- Add a favorites/folder option for terms
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- Improve search by description or picture
- Add video demonstrations
CLI Conservatory Online
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and inability to access account
- Classes not loading or displaying JSON errors
- Subscription charges despite cancelled trials
- Inability to unsubscribe or manage account
Requested features
5 requests- Add closed captioning for hearing-impaired users
- Implement Chromecast/TV casting functionality
- Improve video playback controls (rewind, fast-forward)
- Provide better curation and organization of classes
- Allow users to save/bookmark favorite classes
In-app purchases
Ballet Lite
No in-app purchases
CLI Conservatory Online
- Monthly Sub (deprecated)7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$199.991 Year
Questions
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