Comparison

Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge vs Dance Ninja

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

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About

Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge

Engage in exciting dance battles and win prizes in this motion-based rhythm game. Follow on-screen prompts to match dance moves with the music, customize your avatar, and compete in weekly challenges.

Highlights
  • Motion-based dance gameplay
  • Dance battles and challenges
  • Avatar customization
  • Leaderboard system
  • PVP and Co-op modes
  • Weekly events and prizes
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Game, Music and Dance! Change your perception of dancing with Ritmi! Take part in just fun Dance Battles and win prizes! Your dance battle - fun dance, move and play! Ritmi is not just a dance simulator or a dancers resource. Ritmi — Fun Dance and Easy gaming! Free-to-Play mobile motion-based dance & rhythm game. Players are challenged to match their dance moves with the flashing arrows and symbols on the screen while keeping up with the beat of the music. Fun and cool leisure! Regular Dance Battles and In-Game Events with leaderboard system provide players with the opportunity to challenge other players and friends. Ritmi is healthy and active gameplay and cool trendy stuff! DANCE PLAY WITH RITMI - IT’S AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE! IT’S JUST FUN! - Our game is a dance battle & machine in your smartphone! - Take the phone in your hand and get ready to repeat the movements in the game. - Create your avatar, upgrade & customize it. - Collect resources, bonuses and clothes for your Dancer. - Attend PVP or Coop Dance Battles. - Win weekly Dance Battles and get prizes! - Join and take dance battle. - Share your Fun Dance Videos on social media, it's just! - Every week - a new Dance Battle! HOW TO DANCE AND PLAY WITH RITMI? 1. Take the phone in your hand 2. Choose your favorite music track 3. Keep looking at your phone 4. Listen to the music 5. Follow the moves step by step 6. Do it right, just fun dance, take part dance battle and earn your coins and experience Ritmi is a just fun mobile game, so you don’t need anything but your smartphone to play. Your whole body is one big controller and dance machine. The main mechanic is making just fun dance moves to the beat of the music following the icons on the screen of your smartphone and involvement in dance battles. You take your smartphone in your hand, choose a music track available to you or your favorite, look at the smartphone screen, and correctly in time perform movements one after another in rhythm with groovy music. Your smartphone detects your movement and either counts the completed movement or you die and lose the level… Just kidding! You only die after a few wrong/missed moves. There will be different game modes: solo, pvp, dance battle and co-op. You'll be able to join dance clubs and get unique club content, in general, everything in the best tradition of online games! Ritmi may be based on the mechanics of DDR and other similar games, but the ability to play anywhere without additional accessories and movement tracking instead of pressing keys on the screen gives a chance to a lot more people to try themselves as a dancer and take part in dance battles. After all, not everyone likes noisy arcade halls, as well as standing in lines, right? In addition, extensive customization of game avatars allows people to better express themselves and their style, it's just fun! Play & Enjoy!

About

Dance Ninja

Experience the viral dance challenge sensation directly on your iPhone. Learn new viral dances daily, score your moves in real-time, and turn your playtime into an energizing workout without any extra equipment.

Highlights
  • Real-time move scoring
  • Daily viral dance challenges
  • No extra equipment needed
  • Workout and play
  • TikTok and Instagram trend
Features
Currently charting
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Dance Ninja – The Viral Sensation Now on iPhone! • As seen on TikTok, Insta & everywhere: join the trend that’s blowing up your feed • Score your moves in real time – the better you dance, the higher your score • Fresh viral dances drop daily so there’s always a new challenge • No console, no TV, no extra gear – just your iPhone and some space to move • Turn playtime into workout time: break a sweat, have a blast, feel great Premium is a paid renewable subscription. - Terms of service: https://danceninja.app/terms Privacy policy: https://danceninja.app/privacy

Screenshots

Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge4 screens
Dance Ninja4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge at free with in-app purchases against Dance Ninja's subscription. Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 42%). Dance Ninja's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (650 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dance Ninja sells 3 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge against 4.7 for Dance Ninja. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dance Ninja has 650 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge's written reviews are positive against 42% of Dance Ninja's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge ships an update every 2 weeks, Dance Ninja every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge versus Dance Ninja: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRitmi・Just Dance Now・ChallengeDance Ninja
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)4.7 (650 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better42.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6650 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#143 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size319 MB338 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRitmi GamesVir Reality Labs, Inc

Customer experience

Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Dance Ninja

All ratings625 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral21.1%
Negative36.8%

Bugs and requests

Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dance Ninja

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App takes excessively long to load
  • Dances and songs experience glitches during playback
  • Scoring system inaccurately rates user performance
  • Video recording interface blocks user's head with score display
  • Age verification system contradicts app store listing

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more diverse dances to reduce repetition
  • Implement ability to scroll through and select different dances
  • Allow video editing or repositioning to avoid score overlays
  • Improve scoring algorithm to be more forgiving
  • Add more songs and choreography options
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  • Make dances free or reduce unlock costs

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge

One-time10
  • CookieCoin$0.99
  • Red CATSbro$0.99
  • Pink CATSbro$0.99
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  • Blue EnergUP$0.99
  • ChocoCoin$0.99
  • Standard Kit$1.99
  • Newbie Starter Kit$2.99
  • Advanced Kit$3.99
  • Dance Pass Premium$8.99
  • Premium Kit$11.99
3 purchases

Dance Ninja

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock All Dances$4.991 Month
  • Unlock All Dances (1 Year)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1 Unlock Key$0.99

Questions

Is Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge free?
Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dance Ninja free?
Dance Ninja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge or Dance Ninja?
Dance Ninja is rated higher. Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Dance Ninja averages 4.7 from 650 ratings.
Do Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge or Dance Ninja have ads?
Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge shows ads; Dance Ninja does not.
Which is updated more often, Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge or Dance Ninja?
Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dance Ninja every 8 days. Most recently, Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge was updated on October 27, 2026 and Dance Ninja on October 30, 2026.

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