Comparison

DanceTime Lite vs CalBud

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

Head to head
About

DanceTime Lite

This app is a comprehensive practice tool for dancers, teachers, and choreographers. It offers 26 dance rhythms with tempo control, instructor counting in multiple languages, and the ability to adjust music speed. Practice timing, musicality, and choreography with precision.

Highlights
  • 26 authentic dance rhythms
  • Instructor counting in 4 languages
  • Flexible tempo control
  • Music speed adjustment
  • Rhythm Mode for focused practice
  • Music Mode with device audio integration
  • Cue points for specific sections
Features
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Dancetime Lite (Dancetime Deluxe) is a complete practice tool for dancers, dance teachers and choreographers. Train with 26 authentic dance rhythms, instructor counting, flexible tempo control, and music speed adjustment in one app. Whether you are learning steps, teaching a class, rehearsing routines or building choreography, Dancetime Lite (Lite) helps you practise with precision. ** Rhythm Mode ** Practice without the distraction of full music. Dancetime Lite (Dancetime Deluxe) includes 26 different dance rhythms with wide tempo control, so you can work from very slow practice speeds up to fast performance tempo. Use spoken instructor counting in 4 languages (English, French, Spanish, German) and switch between: - normal counting - bar counting for choreography and phrasing This makes it easy to hear structure, mark counts, and practise timing for classes, rehearsals and routines. ** Music Mode ** Use music already available to you and practise at the speed you need. Access tracks from your device’s Apple Music library Import audio files shared from email, messages, WhatsApp, Dropbox and more Slow music down or speed it up by up to 100% Create cue points so playback starts from the section you want each time Perfect for: - learning difficult passages slowly - rehearsing entrances and key moments - repeating themed sections without DJ software or extra hardware - building confidence before dancing at full speed Designed for dancers. From beginners to advanced dancers, Dancetime Lite (Dancetime Deluxe) supports practice, teaching and choreography across a wide range of styles, including ballroom, latin and social dance rhythms. Use it to: - practise timing and musicality - count bars and phrases - rehearse without restarting tracks constantly - teach more clearly in class - prepare choreography with reliable tempo and cue control If you dance, teach, or choreograph, Dancetime Lite (Dancetime Deluxe) gives you a faster, simpler way to practice.

About

CalBud

Features
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Track calories and macros effortlessly with CalBud - the smart calorie tracker that keeps everything on your device. SMART AI FOOD LOGGING Just tell CalBud what you ate in plain language. "I ate 200 grams of rice" - done. The on-device AI parses your meals, estimates portions, and logs calories, protein, carbs, and fat automatically. No manual searching required. BARCODE SCANNER Scan any food product barcode to instantly pull nutrition data from Open Food Facts - the world's largest open food database. COMPLETE DAILY DASHBOARD See your calories and macros at a glance with a clean, modern dashboard. Track your daily progress ring, macro breakdown, water intake, meal history, and weight trends — all on one screen. WATER TRACKING Log water with quick-add buttons (glass, cup, bottle) or a custom amount slider. See your daily progress toward a personalized hydration goal based on your body weight. WEIGHT & PROGRESS Log your weight and watch your trend over 30 days. CalBud calculates your daily targets based on your goal - whether you want to lose, gain, or maintain weight. APPLE HEALTH SYNC Connect Apple Health to automatically factor in your workouts. Meals you log sync back to Health so everything stays in one place. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. No cloud. No tracking. All your data stays on your iPhone. The AI runs entirely on-device using Apple Intelligence - your food logs and chat messages never leave your phone. MULTILINGUAL Full support for English, Hebrew, Russian, and Spanish - including right-to-left layout for Hebrew. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Add a widget to see your remaining calories at a glance without opening the app. CalBud is free to use. Built for people who want a simple, private, and intelligent way to track what they eat.

Screenshots

DanceTime Lite3 screens
CalBud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DanceTime Lite at none against CalBud's shown. DanceTime Lite also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). CalBud's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DanceTime Lite ships an update every 13 months, CalBud every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DanceTime Lite versus CalBud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDanceTime LiteCalBud
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWimbledon SoundEinat Levy

In-app purchases

None

DanceTime Lite

No in-app purchases

None

CalBud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DanceTime Lite free?
DanceTime Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalBud free?
CalBud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DanceTime Lite or CalBud have ads?
CalBud shows ads; DanceTime Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, DanceTime Lite or CalBud?
DanceTime Lite ships an update every 13 months, and CalBud every 3 weeks. Most recently, DanceTime Lite was updated on October 20, 2026 and CalBud on October 11, 2026.

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