# The Dancing Master vs Classical NEPM

The clearest difference is price: Classical NEPM at Free against The Dancing Master's $29.99. Classical NEPM also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 1). The Dancing Master's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Classical NEPM is free to download; The Dancing Master costs $29.99 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 The Dancing Master against 4.9 for Classical NEPM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classical NEPM has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

The Dancing Master ships an update every 3 months, Classical NEPM every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Dancing Master | Classical NEPM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dancing-master/id429845921/reviews)** | [4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classical-nepm/id6463304523/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ralph Canapa](https://appshunter.io/developer/391280629) | [New England Public Media Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/712191046) |

## What reviewers say

### The Dancing Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dancing-master/id429845921)

This app helps English Country Dance callers organize and plan their events. It also supports calling for contradances, squares, and other folk dance styles.

**Highlights:** Catalog dances, Plan events, Supports English Country Dance, Supports contradances, Supports square dances, Supports other folk dance forms

**In-app purchases:** none


### Classical NEPM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classical-nepm/id6463304523)

Listen to live classical music streams, pause and rewind live audio, and view program schedules. Explore archived programs, review past songs, and use the alarm clock feature to wake up to your favorite station.

**Highlights:** Live streaming with pause and rewind, Integrated program schedules, Access to archived programs, Sleep timer and alarm clock, Listen in the background

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Dancing Master free?

The Dancing Master costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Classical NEPM free?

Classical NEPM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Dancing Master or Classical NEPM?

The Dancing Master is rated higher. The Dancing Master averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Classical NEPM averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do The Dancing Master or Classical NEPM have ads?

Neither The Dancing Master nor Classical NEPM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Dancing Master or Classical NEPM?

The Dancing Master ships an update every 3 months, and Classical NEPM every 17 months. Most recently, The Dancing Master was updated on June 5, 2026 and Classical NEPM on September 17, 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.*