Ballet Lite vs Acrobatic Arts
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).
Acrobatic Arts
This application provides a digital version of the Acrobatic Arts Manual, designed specifically for AcroDance teachers. It serves as a comprehensive resource for instructors within the Acrobatic Arts program.
- Digital syllabus manual
- AcroDance teacher resource
- Membership access
- Comprehensive curriculum
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Acrobatic Arts Syllabus Manual for AcroDance Teachers An application version of the Acrobatic Arts Manual, available to members of Acrobatic Arts only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ballet Lite at 4.1 against Acrobatic Arts's 2.2. Ballet Lite also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 33%). Acrobatic Arts's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Ballet Lite's written reviews are positive against 33% of Acrobatic Arts's.
Ballet Lite ships an update every 2 months, Acrobatic Arts monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ballet Lite | Acrobatic Arts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (33 ratings) — better | 2.2 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews — better | 32.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cannonade.Net | Acrobatic Arts Inc |
Customer experience
Ballet Lite
Acrobatic Arts
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
Acrobatic Arts
From 19 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Amazing resource for teachers
- 👍 Fantastic syllabus
- 👍 Great for safe progressions
- 👍 Helpful for student development
- 👍 Brilliant if accessible
Room to improve
- 🐛 Cannot log in
- 🐛 Code required but not provided
- 🐛 Inaccessible to public
- 🐛 Subscription needed without mention
- 🐛 Login process confusing
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
Acrobatic Arts
Reported bugs
7 issues- Cannot log into the app
- Login page asks for email and code on the same page, preventing code submission
- Code is not sent
- App requires a code that is not provided
- Login issues due to code requirement
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- App is not accessible without a code
- Cannot use the app because of a code
Requested features
10 requests- Make app open to the public
- Provide a new code
- Add different angles of spotting skills
- Ability to control viewing angles of spotting techniques
- Ability to scroll from one skill to the next or autoplay
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- Ability to add notes or create a favorite skills list
- Class plan creator by selecting skills
- Update app to be open to the public
- Explain how to get the code
- Make the app accessible to everyone
In-app purchases
Ballet Lite
No in-app purchases
Acrobatic Arts
No in-app purchases
