# Set Dances vs ScalePlay

The clearest difference is price: Set Dances at Free against ScalePlay's $9.99. Set Dances also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). ScalePlay's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Set Dances is free to download; ScalePlay costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Set Dances against 4.9 for ScalePlay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScalePlay has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Set Dances's written reviews are positive against 71% of ScalePlay's.

Set Dances ships an update every 8 months, ScalePlay every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Set Dances | ScalePlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/set-dances/id395152088/reviews)** | [4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scaleplay/id1140530163/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 168 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Douglas Lowder](https://appshunter.io/developer/395152091) | [RoGame Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/285831223) |

## What reviewers say

### Set Dances

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/set-dances/id395152088)

This app offers a comprehensive collection of traditional and championship set dance music for Irish dancers. Practice at adjustable speeds with accurately timed tracks, perfect for solo competition preparation.

**Highlights:** Music for traditional set dances, Music for championship set dances, Adjustable music speeds, Includes specific An Coimisiún tunes, Includes specific An Comhdháil tunes, Offline music playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ScalePlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scaleplay/id1140530163)

This app generates intricate musical patterns and sequences using complex scale theory. It's a powerful tool for both music production and education, offering scale references, virtual instruments, and interactive playback features.

**Highlights:** Generates intricate ostinatos and sequences, Applies complex scale patterns, User-defined songforms and chord changes, Scale references for hundreds of scales, Nine virtual instruments and 128 sounds, Visualizes scale relations, Interactive playback with generated patterns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Set Dances free?

Set Dances is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ScalePlay free?

ScalePlay costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Set Dances or ScalePlay?

Set Dances is rated higher. Set Dances averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ScalePlay averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Set Dances or ScalePlay have ads?

Neither Set Dances nor ScalePlay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Set Dances or ScalePlay?

Set Dances ships an update every 8 months, and ScalePlay every 3 months. Most recently, Set Dances was updated on November 1, 2026 and ScalePlay on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*