Comparison

Ballet Lite vs RAD Video

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Cross-referenced ballet glossary
  • Random flashcard quiz
  • 270+ ballet definitions
  • Fast access to terms
  • Image support (growing)
Features
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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).

About

RAD Video

Access video content for Royal Academy of Dance examinations, ideal for teachers and students. Purchase and download syllabi for offline study and development in ballet training and performance.

Highlights
  • Official RAD video content
  • Graded and Vocational Graded Examinations
  • Study and development for teachers and students
  • Offline viewing
  • Individual title purchases
  • Downloadable syllabi
Features
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RAD Video is an authorised application of the Royal Academy of Dance and contains video content from the RAD’s Graded and Vocational Graded Examinations in Dance for the study and development of RAD teachers and students. These syllabi challenge students to meet the highest technical and artistic demands of current ballet training and performance, while also providing a way to find enjoyment, achievement and self-expression through dance. Each title can be purchased individually within the application, and the video content replicates that seen on the DVDs available for sale through RAD Enterprises, www.radenterprises.co.uk. Video content is then downloaded to your device, for viewing offline at your leisure. Further titles will be uploaded to this application for download over time. Current titles available via this app: • Pre-Primary in Dance (male/female) ©2008 • Primary in Dance (male/female) ©2008 • Grade 1 Ballet (male/female) ©2011 • Grade 2 Ballet (male/female) ©2011 • Grade 3 Ballet (male/female) ©2011 • Grade 4 Ballet (male/female) ©2013 • Grade 5 Ballet (male/female) ©2013 • Grades 6-7 Ballet (male) ©2014 • Intermediate Foundation Ballet (male/female) ©2010 • Intermediate Ballet (male/female) ©2010 • Advanced Foundation Ballet (male/female) ©2013 • Advanced 1 (male/female) ©2015 • Advanced 2 (female) ©2013 • Advanced 2 (male) ©2015 The Royal Academy of Dance is one of the world’s most influential dance education and training organisations with over 13,000 members worldwide and a presence in 70+ countries. We promote knowledge, understanding and practice of dance internationally. The RAD delivers a number of national and international competitions, bursaries, scholarships and community events such as the world renowned Genée International Ballet Competition. Every year, approximately 230,000 candidates enter for RAD Examinations, Presentation and Demonstration Classes, Class Awards, and Solo Performance Awards. Royal Academy of Dance Enterprises Ltd. (RADE), the commercial arm of the RAD, is authorised by the Royal Academy of Dance to sell products and goods using the Academy’s logo and brand name. All profits made by Royal Academy of Dance Enterprises Ltd. are gift-aided to the Royal Academy of Dance. ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE, RAD, RAD PRE-PRIMARY IN DANCE, RAD PRIMARY IN DANCE and SILVER SWANS are registered trademarks® of the Royal Academy of Dance. RAD INTERMEDIATE FOUNDATION, RAD INTERMEDIATE, RAD ADVANCED FOUNDATION, RAD ADVANCED 1, RAD ADVANCED 2, RAD CLASS AWARD, RAD SOLO PERFORMANCE AWARD, DANCE TO YOUR OWN TUNE, CBTS and KARSAVINA SYLLABUS are unregistered trademarksTM of the Royal Academy of Dance. The use or misuse of the trademarks or any other content of this resource, without prior written permission from the Royal Academy of Dance, is strictly prohibited. Copyright and all other intellectual property rights are reserved by the Royal Academy of Dance. Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting, copying and hiring of this resource prohibited.

Screenshots

Ballet Lite4 screens
RAD Video4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ballet Lite at 74% against RAD Video's 14%. Ballet Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11). RAD Video's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (13.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RAD Video sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Ballet Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RAD Video holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Ballet Lite's written reviews are positive against 14% of RAD Video's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ballet Lite versus RAD Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBallet LiteRAD Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (33 ratings)4.3 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews — better14.2% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCannonade.NetRoyal Academy of Dance Enterprises Ltd

Customer experience

Ballet Lite

All ratings33 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative16.0%

RAD Video

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive14.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative78.3%

User reviews

Ballet Lite

From 33 App Store ratings

What 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

RAD Video

From 16 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Helpful for exam preparation
  • 🚀 Convenient to practice at home
  • 👍 Good video quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes or doesn't work
  • 🔒 No family sharing or device transfer
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔇 Sound issues or low volume

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
Show 2 more
  • Improve search by description or picture
  • Add video demonstrations

RAD Video

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Purchases not restoring across devices
  • Videos won't download or play
  • App layout issues on iPad

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add higher grade levels (6-8)
  • Allow casting/mirroring to TV
  • Implement better family sharing
  • Add offline viewing option

In-app purchases

None

Ballet Lite

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

RAD Video

One-time11
  • Grade 1 Ballet$19.99
  • Grade 2 Ballet$19.99
  • Grade 3 Ballet$19.99
Show 8 more
  • Grade 5$19.99
  • Grade 4$19.99
  • Intermediate Ballet$22.00
  • Intermediate Foundation Ballet$22.00
  • Advanced Foundation Ballet$22.00
  • Advanced 1 (Male/Female)$22.00
  • Pre-Primary In Dance$22.99
  • Primary In Dance$22.99

Questions

Is Ballet Lite free?
Ballet Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RAD Video free?
RAD Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ballet Lite or RAD Video?
RAD Video is rated higher. Ballet Lite averages 4.1 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while RAD Video averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.
Do Ballet Lite or RAD Video have ads?
Neither Ballet Lite nor RAD Video shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ballet Lite or RAD Video?
Ballet Lite ships an update every 2 months, and RAD Video every 2 months. Most recently, Ballet Lite was updated on August 26, 2026 and RAD Video on September 21, 2026.

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