KAR vs RAW Artists
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!
RAW Artists
This app serves as a central hub for artists within a specific community. It allows users to communicate with their directors, access promotional materials, manage showcase tasks, and track sales and earnings. Stay updated with the latest news and developments.
- Contact Showcase Director
- Download Promotional Materials
- Track Showcase To-Do's
- Monitor Ticket Sales
- View Promotional Earnings
- Receive Updates
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The RAW Artists Dashboard app (RAD) is a handy resource for the RAW Artist community. -Contact your Showcase Director -Download & share Promotional Materials -Track your To-Do's for the showcase -Track ticket sales and promotional earnings -Get updates and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RAW Artists at 5.0 against KAR's 4.2. RAW Artists also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.2). KAR's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (588 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. RAW Artists asks for nothing beyond the download.
RAW Artists holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KAR has 588 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
KAR ships an update every 9 days, RAW Artists every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KAR | RAW Artists |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (588 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 588 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kids Artistic Revue | RAWARTISTS INC |
Customer experience
KAR
RAW Artists
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
RAW Artists
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KAR
- KAR Dance Schedule$4.99
RAW Artists
No in-app purchases
