Ballet Lite vs RAD Video
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).
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.
- Official RAD video content
- Graded and Vocational Graded Examinations
- Study and development for teachers and students
- Offline viewing
- Individual title purchases
- Downloadable syllabi
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. RAD Video sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Ballet Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ballet Lite | RAD Video |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (33 ratings) | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews — better | 14.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cannonade.Net | Royal Academy of Dance Enterprises Ltd |
Customer experience
Ballet Lite
RAD Video
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
RAD Video
From 16 App Store ratingsWhat 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 moreShow fewer
- 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
Ballet Lite
No in-app purchases
RAD Video
- Grade 1 Ballet$19.99
- Grade 2 Ballet$19.99
- Grade 3 Ballet$19.99
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- 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?
Is RAD Video free?
Which has better reviews, Ballet Lite or RAD Video?
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