Kik Messaging & Chat App vs Dancemates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kik Messaging & Chat App
Connect with friends and discover new ones through chat. Share photos, videos, GIFs, and games without needing phone numbers. Explore interests and join group conversations easily.
- Connect with friends
- Group chats
- Share photos, videos, GIFs
- Play games
- Meet new friends
- Username-based connection
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Get connected. Kik is way more than just messaging. It’s the easiest way to connect with your friends, stay in the loop, and explore – all through chat. No phone numbers, just pick a username. • Choose who to chat with one-on-one and in groups • Share pics, videos, gifs, games, and more • Meet new friends with similar interests Get on Kik now. Start chatting! You can read our End User License Agreement here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Dancemates
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Connect with fellow dancers Search Profiles: Create a profile to network with others. You can view their profile, events, follow members, private chat, make connections and more! Advanced Global Search: Allows you to search by detecting your location, using the map to view members by city, or search any city around the world and filter by dance type. Activity: Members activity is tracked to give you some insight on who is showing interest in your profile or events. Events: Search for or create your own events. Invite members to your events. Groups: Create your own connections to create a group. -- SUBSCRIPTION INFO -- The following features are enabled with a paid subscription: Private Messaging - Communicate privately with other members through the in-app messaging. Groups - Connect with your groups. Events - Connect with others to meetup and for online events. -- PAYMENT INFO -- - Your payment will be charged to you iTunes account - Your subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your account settings Terms of Use: https://dancemates.ca/Home/TermsOfUse Privacy Policy: https://dancemates.ca/Home/PrivacyPolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dancemates at none against Kik Messaging & Chat App's shown. Dancemates also leads on iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). Kik Messaging & Chat App's advantage is chart position (#111 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases 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. Kik Messaging & Chat App sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Dancemates sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Kik Messaging & Chat App | Dancemates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (486K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 486K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #111 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | +17 | 17+ |
| Developer | Medialab - Kik | Magnifico Apps Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Kik Messaging & Chat App
Reported bugs
4 issues- Notifications not working properly
- Messages not sending or getting stuck
- Profile pictures not updating correctly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Improved group management tools
- Option to disable live streaming
- Better chat organization and search
- Ability to delete messages across devices
- Restore previous video chat functionality
Dancemates
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kik Messaging & Chat App
- Ad Free$2.991 Month
- Ad free (annual)$32.991 Year
- 100 Live Credits$0.99
- 500 Live Credits$4.99
- 2000 Live Credits$14.99
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- 3700 Live Credits$24.99
- 16500 Live Credits$99.99
- 70000 Live Credits$399.99
Dancemates
- Monthly3 Months trial$0.991 Month







