KAR vs Revive Dance Convention
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!
Revive Dance Convention
Navigate dance competitions and conventions with ease. Access schedules, competition orders, and live updates. Shop for merchandise directly through the app.
- Workshop Schedule
- Competition Order
- Competition Tracker
- Live Feed
- Online Store
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Our dance competition and convention will be easier than ever before to navigate. Join us by downloading the app to access all of these great features and more: Workshop Schedule Competition Order Competition Tracker Live Feed Online store 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: Revive Dance Convention at 4.7 against KAR's 4.2. Revive Dance Convention 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, device support 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. Revive Dance Convention asks for nothing beyond the download.
Revive Dance Convention holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KAR has 588 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of KAR's written reviews are positive against 75% of Revive Dance Convention's.
KAR ships an update every 9 days, Revive Dance Convention every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | KAR | Revive Dance Convention |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (588 ratings) | 4.7 (56 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 588 — better | 56 |
| 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 — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kids Artistic Revue | Revive Dance Convention |
Customer experience
KAR
Revive Dance Convention
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
Revive Dance Convention
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KAR
- KAR Dance Schedule$4.99
Revive Dance Convention
No in-app purchases
Questions
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