KAR vs Hollywood Connection
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KAR
Access schedules, facility maps, results, and exclusive photos and videos for dance competitions. This app provides a direct connection to competition information in a user-friendly format.
- Competition schedules
- Facility maps
- Real-time results
- Exclusive photos
- Exclusive videos
- User-friendly interface
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KAR strives to bring their clients cutting edge technology to simplify and enhance the competition experience. The new KAR app is an industry first that brings you schedules, facility maps, results & exclusive photo and videos in an efficient, user friendly format on your iPod or iPhone! Download our free app now! It's a direct connection at your fingertips to KAR - America's Favorite Dance Competition!
Hollywood Connection
Access all event details for dance conventions and competitions, including tour dates, locations, and hotel bookings. View class schedules, competition orders, and faculty bios. Stay updated with event notifications and connect via social media.
- Event schedules and competition order
- Hotel booking
- Faculty bios and photos
- Event notifications
- Social media integration
- Video access
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Welcome to the Official Hollywood Connection Dance Convention and Competition App. In our effort to go green and paperless, our app will provide everything you need for each event, right at your fingertips! Access all of our tour dates and locations as well as book your hotel using our app. You can also view the latest class schedules and competition order for the event you are attending. Connecting with us on social media is easy using our app. Check out the event faculty, photos and read their bios! Visit our vimeo channel to watch the latest videos. Get notifications for event updates including start times and award presentations. Dance with us! Please note that we only use your location to provide relevant and timely communications to only the users that are in the immediate vicinity of our event. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hollywood Connection at 4.8 against KAR's 4.2. Hollywood Connection also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (75% vs 65%). KAR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 9 months). On price and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. KAR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hollywood Connection asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hollywood Connection holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 588 and 119 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of KAR's written reviews are positive against 75% of Hollywood Connection's.
KAR ships an update every 9 days, Hollywood Connection every 9 months. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.
| Parameter | KAR | Hollywood Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (588 ratings) | 4.8 (119 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 588 — better | 119 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kids Artistic Revue | Hollywood Connection |
Customer experience
KAR
Hollywood Connection
Bugs and requests
KAR
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to access videos/photos
- Schedule information not always accurate or up-to-date
- Difficulty logging into parent account through the app
- Android compatibility issues
Requested features
4 requests- Live stream option for remote viewing
- Ability to filter schedule by studio, day, or category
- Option to favorite specific dance numbers
- Improved real-time updates on current stage/awards
Hollywood Connection
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KAR
- KAR Dance Schedule$4.99
Hollywood Connection
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KAR free?
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