# Masquerade Dance vs Ultra Dance

Masquerade Dance and Ultra Dance both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Ultra Dance's written reviews are positive against 44% of Masquerade Dance's. Ultra Dance also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Masquerade Dance's advantage is ratings volume (267 vs 51) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Masquerade Dance against 4.7 for Ultra Dance. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Masquerade Dance has 267 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Masquerade Dance's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ultra Dance's.

Masquerade Dance ships an update every 2 months, Ultra Dance every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Masquerade Dance | Ultra Dance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (267 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masquerade-dance/id496131919/reviews) | **[4.7 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultra-dance/id1609890715/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **267** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 57 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Encore Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/496131922) | [Kids Artistic Revue](https://appshunter.io/developer/474669084) |

## What reviewers say

### Masquerade Dance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masquerade-dance/id496131919)

Enhance your competition experience with live event streaming, detailed schedules, and real-time updates. Vote for your favorites and stay connected with event information and social feeds.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming of events, Digital event programs, Venue maps and directions, Live event tracker, Audience Choice voting, Social media feeds

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for tracking routines
- 👍 Useful for knowing routine numbers
- 👍 Great for voting for dances
- 👍 Appreciated as a free feature
- 👍 Invaluable tracker feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Slow live video loading
-  unfair competition age categories
- 💰 App requires payment for full features
- 💸 Waste of money (for some)
- 👎 Not user-friendly (initially)

**Reported bugs**

- Live video takes a long time to load
- App needs to be updated for Apple devices
- Error: failed to talk with Apple
- Can't talk to Apple
- App only works on WiFi

**Requested features**

- Save place when returning to app
- Jump to particular routine in lineup
- Include overall schedule of competitions
- Live feed for all regionals
- Wish every company had this app


### Ultra Dance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultra-dance/id1609890715)

This app provides a direct connection to dance competition information. Access schedules, facility maps, results, and exclusive photos and videos in a user-friendly format.

**Highlights:** Competition schedules, Facility maps, Real-time results, Exclusive photos, Exclusive videos, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Masquerade Dance free?

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

### Is Ultra Dance free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Masquerade Dance or Ultra Dance?

Ultra Dance is rated higher. Masquerade Dance averages 4.7 out of 5 from 267 ratings, while Ultra Dance averages 4.7 from 51 ratings.

### Do Masquerade Dance or Ultra Dance have ads?

Masquerade Dance shows ads; Ultra Dance does not.

### Which is updated more often, Masquerade Dance or Ultra Dance?

Masquerade Dance ships an update every 2 months, and Ultra Dance every 3 weeks. Most recently, Masquerade Dance was updated on October 21, 2026 and Ultra Dance on September 26, 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.*