Ballet Lite vs Dancemaker
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).
Dancemaker
This app provides resources and activities for dance educators and learners. Create movement sequences, access creative suggestions from a community, and connect with institutional resources and educational materials.
- Create thematic "Movement Sentences"
- Utilize Laban Movement Analysis
- Access community suggestions
- Find tips for lesson planning
- Connect with institutional resources
- Access sample materials and documentaries
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Featuring activities and resources for anyone teaching, learning or otherwise enjoying the art of dance, Dance Maker is made available for free by Dance Education Laboratory at the 92Y Harkness Dance Center. - Create thematic "Movement Sentences" using Laban Movement Analysis from DEL's teacher-certified approach. Use for lesson planning, live workshops or fun at home. - Support your creative process with quick & easy suggestions from a broad community of choreographers and teachers. Tips on everything from using props to inspiring 8th graders. - Get connected to DEL's community through a wealth of institutional resources and journals, sample materials and dance education documentaries.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ballet Lite at 4.1 against Dancemaker's 3.2. Ballet Lite also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 50%). Dancemaker's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Ballet Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Ballet Lite's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dancemaker's.
Ballet Lite ships an update every 2 months, Dancemaker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ballet Lite | Dancemaker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (33 ratings) — better | 3.2 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cannonade.Net | 92Y |
Customer experience
Ballet Lite
Dancemaker
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
Dancemaker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ballet Lite
No in-app purchases
Dancemaker
No in-app purchases
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