KAR vs Showbiz
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!
Showbiz
Stay updated on dance competitions with real-time event notifications, routine orders, and instant results. Enjoy free live streaming of events and easy access to social media. Provide feedback to improve future competitions.
- Real-time event notifications
- Routine order updates
- View competition results
- Free live streaming
- Social media access
- Event feedback submission
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New for the 2020 season: • See your events at a glance and receive real-time notifications to event updates, routine order and more! • See your results after the show for each routine in a clear and concise way. • View our great live streaming programs from every event for FREE!* • Easy access to our social media pages one place • Provide feedback for each event so we can make our great competitions even better! * Please note that we make our best effort to provide a great quality stream from every event, but unforeseen circumstances at each location may prevent us from broadcasting the best quality stream possible. Please Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Showbiz at 4.8 against KAR's 4.2. Showbiz also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (93% vs 65%). KAR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 14 months). On price, ratings volume 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. Showbiz asks for nothing beyond the download.
Showbiz holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 588 and 271 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of KAR's written reviews are positive against 93% of Showbiz's.
KAR ships an update every 9 days, Showbiz every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KAR | Showbiz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (588 ratings) | 4.8 (271 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 588 — better | 271 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 14 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 | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kids Artistic Revue | Showbiz National Talent |
Customer experience
KAR
Showbiz
User reviews
KAR
From 588 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helpful for keeping track of competition schedule
- 👍 Useful for dancers and parents
- 👍 Provides competition details and results
- 👍 Convenient to use at the competition
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance
- 🐛 Inconsistent updates and live information
- 🐛 Crashes and fails to load videos/photos
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find specific information
Showbiz
From 271 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use tracker and livestream
- 👍 Great for watching events remotely
- 👍 Provides schedule, times, and performer names
- 👍 Staff is professional and on top of things
- 👍 High quality livestream
Room to improve
- 🐛 Livestream showed ads instead of routines
- 🐛 Unreliable streaming at times
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
Showbiz
Reported bugs
2 issues- Livestream only showed an ad for media downloads
- Streaming limit not notified to user
Requested features
4 requests- Add where each team placed within their division
- Include competition number on video
- Include performer name on video (solos)
- Include name of dance on video
In-app purchases
KAR
- KAR Dance Schedule$4.99
Showbiz
No in-app purchases
