Comparison

BAND vs DanceEra

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

Head to head
About

BAND

This app helps groups of all kinds stay connected and organized. It offers features for communication, event planning, photo sharing, and task management to keep everyone in sync.

Highlights
  • Group communication and announcements
  • Event scheduling and reminders
  • Photo and video sharing
  • Real-time connection with comments and live streaming
  • Group polls and to-do lists
  • Task management and group challenges
Features
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Organize your group on BAND! From families and friends to schools and teams, no matter who you gather with, BAND makes it easy to connect and stay together. ◆ Stay in the Loop with Your Group -See new posts from your groups right on your Home tab. -Get instant push alerts for new announcements, schedules, or posts so you can jump in fast. -Receive instant notifications for new posts -Choose which groups you’d like to get alerts from ◆All Your Events at a Glance -View and create events quickly right from your Home tab. -Stay ahead with upcoming schedule reminders. -Share schedules easily through your group calendar. -Track birthdays and special occasions so your group never misses a moment. ◆Keep Every Memory Together -Upload photos and videos to safely store your special moments. -Organize albums by trips, events, and more! -Revisit your favorite memories anytime, and relive them with your group. ◆Stay Closer with Real-Time Connection -Express yourself with Comments and Shouts. -Even the smallest reactions strengthen bonds and encouragement between members. -Go Live to connect in real time — no matter the distance. ◆Essential Tools for Every Group -Use group polls to reach a decision. -Manage tasks efficiently with To-Do Lists. -Accomplish goals through Group Challenges. -Explore more ways to use BAND in the BAND Guide! From weekly meetups to your big day, BAND keeps your group connected every step of the way. Connect anytime, anywhere, on any device including your desktop. Questions or issues? Please contact the BAND Help Center: https://www.band.us/cs/help *Required Permissions [Camera] To take photos and upload them to posts, chats, or your profile, use the Group Video Call feature, and scan QR codes to check invites [Microphone] To record voice memos and use the Group Call feature [Photos] To attach photos or videos to posts or your profile, and to download QR Code invites [Contacts] To save contact information of Band members and invite friends from your phone contacts. [Location] To share your location in your Band's description/post/event or with other Band members. [Calendar] To save Band events to your iOS Calendar [Face ID] To unlock the BAND app using Face ID Developer Contact: NAVER Corporation Address: 95, Jeongjail-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13561, Republic of Korea Business Registration No. 220-81-62517 Online Marketing Report No. 2006-Seongnam Gyeonggi-0692

About

DanceEra

Discover and share dance competition schedules, events, and videos. Connect with other dancers, vote for routines, and receive real-time updates. This free app facilitates communication and access to competition information.

Highlights
  • Live event schedules
  • Search dance events
  • Share photos and videos
  • Vote for routines
  • Receive announcements
  • Dancers messenger
  • View competition awards
Features
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Thanks to DanceEra, you don’t have to pay anymore to view live schedule for dance competitions events. This is a FREE app to download and to use it! - Take videos, photos and share with your friends and family on the largest social media for dancers, DanceEra.com - Search for 1000’s of dance events, competitions and conventions - Read and write reviews - Real time schedule - Vote for your favorite routine - Receive announcements - Dancers messenger - View awards and video critiques from competitions using DanceEra registration, scoring and video system Dance Competitions: - Control DanceEra’s public APP (live schedule, public announcements, etc.) - Send announcements - Messenger between staff members - Search function for every aspect of live schedule - MC view for routine info - Backstage manager (check in, props, offstage start) - Upload schedule to DanceEra and use the app without using DanceEra’s registration - Compatible in offline mode with DanceEra Video & Scoring System

Screenshots

BAND4 screens
DanceEra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BAND at 4.7 against DanceEra's 1.7. BAND also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 29%) and ratings volume (73K vs 11). DanceEra's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BAND sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DanceEra asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BAND holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BAND has 73K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of BAND's written reviews are positive against 29% of DanceEra's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
BAND versus DanceEra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBANDDanceEra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (73K ratings) — better1.7 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings73K — better11
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#28 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size346 MB27 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNAVER Corp.LIST2VIEW, LLC

Customer experience

BAND

All ratings71,744 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews1,359 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative21.8%

DanceEra

All ratings11 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

Bugs and requests

BAND

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to change account settings/profile info
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Repeated 'temporary error' messages
  • Incompatibility issues with certain devices/OS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to edit/delete messages
  • Improve calendar functionality and integration
  • Implement dark mode option
  • Allow customizable notification settings
  • Provide better support and responsiveness

DanceEra

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BAND

One-time10
  • Give thanks with flower (English)$1.99
  • Ma Tough Bro(English)$1.99
  • The dog(English)$1.99
Show 7 more
  • EXO’s 3.6.5 Days$1.99
  • Yoha$1.99
  • AD FREE - 30days$1.99
  • Super v Hero$1.99
  • Band Sticker$1.99
  • 100GB Storage (6 months)$16.99
  • 100GB Storage (1 year)$33.99
None

DanceEra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BAND free?
BAND is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DanceEra free?
DanceEra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BAND or DanceEra?
BAND is rated higher. BAND averages 4.7 out of 5 from 73K ratings, while DanceEra averages 1.7 from 11 ratings.
Do BAND or DanceEra have ads?
Neither BAND nor DanceEra shows ads.

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