Comparison

DanceTime Lite vs SteadyPulse Placebo

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

SteadyPulse Placebo

Features
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Find a rhythm that feels right. SteadyPulse Placebo plays a warm, lifelike lub-dub heartbeat at the pace you choose. Set any tempo from 40 to 150 BPM for focus, relaxation, pacing, or simply a sound you enjoy. This isn't a metronome click. Each tempo has its own prepared heartbeat loop, giving every beat a consistent, natural rhythm. Play it through your headphones, keep it going with your screen locked, or use the steady sound with a compatible body-worn haptic wearable. MAKE IT YOURS • Choose a pace from 40 to 150 BPM • Adjust the tempo while the sound plays • Add optional gentle rhythm variation • Choose your audio output with the iOS system picker FOLLOW YOUR HEART RATE, IF YOU WANT TO Start a Heart-Rate Workout to see live readings from a compatible sensor connected to your device, including Polar H10 or AirPods Pro 3. View a rolling heart-rate trend, adjustable zones, your session maximum, and time in each zone. Turn on Follow live heart rate to let the heartbeat audio respond to your measured pace. The workout feature uses Apple Health and requires a compatible sensor and your permission. Manual playback works without either. Completed workouts are saved to Apple Health; your health data is not sent to us. EVERYTHING IS UNLOCKED SteadyPulse Placebo is free to use. Optional tips support development but unlock nothing. The sound can also work with haptic wearables such as the Woojer Strap 4. SteadyPulse Placebo is not affiliated with Woojer; Woojer and Strap 4 are trademarks of their respective owners. No health claims. Maybe it's just a nice placebo. Enjoy it anyway. SteadyPulse Placebo is for sound and wellness, not medical use. It does not diagnose, monitor, or treat any condition.

Screenshots

DanceTime Lite3 screens
SteadyPulse Placebo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DanceTime Lite at none against SteadyPulse Placebo's 1. DanceTime Lite also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). SteadyPulse Placebo's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SteadyPulse Placebo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DanceTime Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DanceTime Lite ships an update every 13 months, SteadyPulse Placebo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DanceTime Lite versus SteadyPulse Placebo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDanceTime LiteSteadyPulse Placebo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWimbledon SoundDavid Wilson

In-app purchases

None

DanceTime Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SteadyPulse Placebo

One-time1
  • English$4.99

Questions

Is DanceTime Lite free?
DanceTime Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SteadyPulse Placebo free?
SteadyPulse Placebo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DanceTime Lite or SteadyPulse Placebo have ads?
Neither DanceTime Lite nor SteadyPulse Placebo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DanceTime Lite or SteadyPulse Placebo?
DanceTime Lite ships an update every 13 months, and SteadyPulse Placebo every 6 weeks. Most recently, DanceTime Lite was updated on October 20, 2026 and SteadyPulse Placebo on October 14, 2026.

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