Comparison

Ballet Class vs Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ballet Class

Provides piano music specifically composed for ballet classes. Users can select pieces, adjust tempo and bar count, and create custom playlists to personalize their dance lessons. Ideal for daily practice and studio use.

Highlights
  • Piano music for ballet exercises
  • Professionally composed and played tunes
  • Sequenced by traditional ballet class structure
  • Adjustable tempo and bar count
  • Customizable playlist creation
  • Music for daily practice and studio use
Features
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Ballet Class is the APP with piano music for your dance lesson. So many tunes to use for all exercises. With Ballet Class, you can choose the piano piece you prefer among a list of tunes, composed and played by professional pianists, ordered according to the traditional sequence of exercises which usually structure a classical ballet class. Choose the tune, set the speed and the number of bars, to adapt to your exercise, and start your dance class accompanied by the wonderful Ballet Class music, your own personal pianist! Music for every dance step, ideal to use for your daily practice, in your dance school. The best app that allows you to use classical music pieces played on piano to personalize your dance lesson. Here's Ballet Class. Create your own playlist with your favorite songs, to customize your class with piano tunes. Make your dance lesson unique! Discover Ballet Class. Download it, comment it, share it, listen to it and enjoy your lesson! Idea and Project Andrea Piermattei Pianists Gianna Bolotova Mladen Dabizljevic Fabio Ghidotti Albi Goodman Marcelo Pablo Spaccarotella Paul Square Developer Filippo Mera Production Balletto.net Snc

About

Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo

This music player allows dancers and instructors to adjust song tempo without altering pitch. Create class-specific playlists, use a metronome, and control playback remotely. It integrates with your music library for seamless class preparation and execution.

Highlights
  • Adjust tempo without pitch change
  • Create class-specific playlists
  • Remote control via Apple Watch/Bluetooth
  • Delay start for song intros
  • Built-in metronome
  • Duck button to lower volume
  • Offline music access
Features
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Cadance is the music player built for dance teachers. Change tempo without changing pitch. Find music for the exercise in front of you. Keep playlists, class notes, and playback controls together on iPhone and iPad, with an Apple Watch companion when you are away from the device. TEACH WITH CONTROL • Change the tempo of eligible local music without changing its pitch. • Keep the controls you need close at hand: play, pause, skip, repeat, volume, duck, delay start, and Teaching Lock. • Use the built-in metronome when a count is what the exercise needs. • Remember tempos in your own playlists so recurring classes are ready to go. FIND THE RIGHT MUSIC FASTER • Search Your Media and Apple Music in one place. Your device library, files, Syllabus, and playlists appear first. • Browse dance-focused search terms for barre, centre, allegro, pointe work, musical feel, and style. • Collect results into My Cadance playlists, save favorites, and use More Like This to continue exploring. • Works with your device music library, DRM-free files you import, and your Apple Music library. Apple Music playback and available controls depend on your subscription, the item, and what Apple makes available to Cadance. PLAN, PRACTICE, AND STAY ORGANIZED • Create and organize custom playlists and folders for each class. • Import music, playlists, and Syllabus material from Files, AirDrop, or the Share sheet. • Keep typed and handwritten Teacher Notebook notes with portable track links and iCloud sync when available. • Use Perfect Practice Passes to unlock a chosen eligible track for 30 days. CONTROL CLASS FROM YOUR WRIST The Cadance Apple Watch companion mirrors what is playing on your iPhone. Browse the active collection, choose a track, adjust tempo where supported, control volume, and duck the music without returning to the device. Bluetooth remotes work with iPad and iPhone and they support tempo changes. FLEXIBLE ACCESS Class Planning mode is always available for browsing, organizing, and short previews. New users receive 14 Day Passes and one Perfect Practice Pass. A Day Pass unlocks full Artist-level access for one calendar teaching day and is consumed when activated, not when purchased. Passes never expire. Optional subscriptions and in-app purchases are available for teachers who need ongoing access. PERFECT PRACTICE PASS designed for Dancers • Focus Player: distraction-free, full-screen practice for one track with full tempo control • A/B loop markers: repeat just the section you're working on • Waveforms are available to simplify marker placements • Repeat ladder with delay-start and pauses between runs • A free pass for new users • Practice Pass supports 30 days of full feature access SUBSCRIPTION LEVELS (optional) - Spark (for occasional teaching): Unlocks full playback of your local files, Metronome, Delay Start, Apple Watch, and Bluetooth remote support. - Artist (for regular instruction): The ultimate frictionless experience. Direct streaming of Apple Music albums and playlists without downloading. Spark and Artist are auto-renewing subscriptions available on a monthly or annual basis. You can cancel at any time — your access continues until the end of the current billing period. To check eligibility and actual pricing for your region including discounted introductory rates, see the in-app subscription screen. NOTES: Cadance is not bundled with music and doesn't sell music, so bring your own or use our playlists with your Apple Music account. Standard Apple Terms of Use apply to Cadance: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ballet Class4 screens
Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo at 5.0 against Ballet Class's 3.8. Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Ballet Class's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ballet Class sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballet Class has 77 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Ballet Class's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ballet Class ships an update every 3 months, Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ballet Class versus Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBallet ClassCadance Dance Syllabus Tempo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (77 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size273 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrea PiermatteiDavid Wilson

Customer experience

Ballet Class

All ratings77 ratings
Positive62.3%
Neutral15.6%
Negative22.1%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral11.5%
Negative20.5%

Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ballet Class

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • No sound after long loading
  • No access to music after payment
  • Tempo change distorts music
  • Personal albums out of order
  • Purchases not transferable between devices
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  • Playback doesn't work when purchasing
  • App crashes when help button is pressed
  • App crashes frequently
  • App doesn't open after update
  • Purchases lost after reinstalling
  • iTunes music not playing
  • Cannot search iTunes for music
  • Imported music disappears
  • App crashes when opening
  • App crashes after update
  • App crashes when giving too many instructions

Requested features

20 requests
  • More free songs
  • Subscription for full library access
  • Music for contemporary dance
  • Music for folk, polonaise, mazurka, tarantella
  • Music for national/stage dance
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  • Ability to search iTunes for music
  • Import own music (iTunes library)
  • Dark mode
  • Advanced analytics
  • Add preparation length adjustment
  • Option for plus one bar at song end
  • Option for intro count (Auftakt) sound
  • More songs with Port de bras/cambre options
  • User-to-user playlist sharing
  • Automatic next song playback
  • Sample lesson movies
  • Streaming function for listening
  • Live piano sound instead of synthesized
  • Link with Apple Watch/remote
  • Modern class version

Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Ballet Class

One-time13
  • Reed pipes$0.99
  • iPod Library Access$6.99
  • Bouganville$9.99
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  • Amaranto$9.99
  • Camelia$9.99
  • Opera$9.99
  • Nutcracker Class$9.99
  • Erica$9.99
  • Don Quixote Class$12.99
  • Bayadere Class$14.99
  • Ballet Class$17.99
  • Le Corsaire Class$17.99
  • Swan Lake Class$19.99
13 purchases

Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo

Subscriptions6
  • Spark Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Artist Monthly1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Patron Monthly1 Month trial$24.991 Month
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  • Spark Annual2 Months trial$49.991 Year
  • Artist Annual2 Months trial$129.991 Year
  • Patron Annual2 Months trial$249.991 Year
One-time7
  • Perfect Practice Pass (1 pass)$0.99
  • Day Pass (1 pass)$1.49
  • Perfect Practice Pass (3 pack)$2.49
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  • Perfect Practice Pass (5 pack)$3.99
  • Day Pass (5 pack)$5.99
  • Day Pass (10 pack)$14.99
  • Day Pass (20 pack)$19.99

Questions

Is Ballet Class free?
Ballet Class is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo free?
Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ballet Class or Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo?
Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo is rated higher. Ballet Class averages 3.8 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Ballet Class or Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo have ads?
Neither Ballet Class nor Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ballet Class or Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo?
Ballet Class ships an update every 3 months, and Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo weekly. Most recently, Ballet Class was updated on September 16, 2026 and Cadance Dance Syllabus Tempo on September 10, 2026.

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