# The Dancing Master vs Bandcamp

The Dancing Master and Bandcamp both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of The Dancing Master's written reviews are positive against 51% of Bandcamp's. The Dancing Master also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). Bandcamp's advantage is price (Free vs $29.99) and ratings volume (38K vs 1). On rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Bandcamp 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.

The Dancing Master holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bandcamp has 38K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The Dancing Master's written reviews are positive against 51% of Bandcamp's.

The Dancing Master ships an update every 3 months, Bandcamp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Dancing Master | Bandcamp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dancing-master/id429845921/reviews)** | [4.8 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandcamp/id706408639/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **38K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#93** |
| Size | 35 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Transported Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/391280629) | [Bandcamp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767769166) |

## 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


### Bandcamp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandcamp/id706408639)

**Currently charting:** #93 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Discover and purchase music directly from artists worldwide. Support creators by buying their merchandise and instantly access your purchased music, both online and offline.

**Highlights:** Explore global music catalog, Direct artist support, Purchase merchandise, Wishlist albums and tracks, Online and offline listening, Connect with artists

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for discovering new music
- 👍 Supports independent artists
- 🎧 Excellent audio quality
- 💰 Fair revenue share for artists
- 📥 Ability to download purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation
- 💳 No in-app purchase option
- 📱 Lacks iPad-optimized interface
- 🔇 Missing basic playback features (repeat, shuffle)

**Reported bugs**

- Tracks randomly skipping or not playing
- App crashing after updates
- Purchases not syncing across devices
- Login issues and account problems

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Playlist creation and management
- Improved artist/genre discovery
- Offline listening and caching
- Chromecast/AirPlay support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Dancing Master free?

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

### Is Bandcamp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Dancing Master or Bandcamp?

The Dancing Master is rated higher. The Dancing Master averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bandcamp averages 4.8 from 38K ratings.

### Do The Dancing Master or Bandcamp have ads?

Neither The Dancing Master nor Bandcamp shows ads.

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

The Dancing Master ships an update every 3 months, and Bandcamp every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Dancing Master was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bandcamp on November 6, 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.*