Comparison

Dancetime vs PitchCompass

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

Head to head
About

Dancetime

This app helps dancers master rhythm by identifying salsa beats in real songs. It visualizes the precise timing live as you listen, offering interactive games and support for different dance styles. Practice your timing anywhere and gain confidence on the dance floor.

Highlights
  • Real-time salsa beat detection
  • Interactive rhythm training game
  • On1 and On2 style support
  • Synced social dance feed
  • Video practice mode
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Struggling to find the "1"? Dancetime isn't just a metronome. Dancetime identifies all salsa beats 1 to 8 powered by advanced audio fingerprinting technology. It instantly identifies the specific song playing around you and uses real-time signal processing to deconstruct the rhythm. It is the only app that recognizes the track and visualizes the precise salsa timing live as you listen. Whether you are a beginner trying to catch the beat or an experienced dancer refining your musicality, see the invisible structure of the music instantly. KEY FEATURES: - Real-Time Salsa Beat Finder: No more guessing. The app listens to live salsa music — at a social, in class, or from your speakers — and displays the precise count (1-2-3, 5-6-7) synced perfectly to the track. - 15,000+ Salsa Song Library: Browse our curated catalog of over 15,000 salsa tracks, every song tagged with a difficulty level so you know exactly what you are stepping into. - Search by Song or Artist: Find your favorites instantly and practice with the songs you actually want to dance to. - Interactive Rhythm Game: Train your ear and test your accuracy. Tap along to the music and get instant feedback on your timing — Early, Late, or Perfectly On Time. - On1 & On2 Support: Toggle seamlessly between LA Style (On1) and New York / Mambo (On2) to visualize the correct step timing for any song. - Synced Social Dance Feed: Watch real-world social dancing videos perfectly synchronized with our beat visualizer. See exactly how the pros match their footwork to the music's structure. - Video Practice Mode: Identify the beats while watching dance videos to sharpen your timing in a realistic environment. Why Dancetime? Analyze any song instantly. Build your skills with songs matched to your level. Learn to differentiate between instruments and rhythms. Practice your timing anywhere, anytime. Download Dancetime today and never miss a beat again! COMING SOON: We are currently expanding our detection algorithm to support Bachata. Get ready to find the Bachata beat in 2026! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dancetimeapp.com/privacy-policy

About

PitchCompass

Features
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See pitch as you hear it. PitchCompass turns the notes you sing or play into a clear circular tuning display. The detected note, octave, cents, and frequency stay centered on the chromatic dial, while a precise marker shows where the pitch falls between notes. Use PitchCompass to tune an instrument, practise vocal or instrumental intonation, train your ear, check sustained notes, or identify tones while transcribing. FEATURES • Responsive microphone pitch detection across a wide musical range • Note, octave, frequency, and signed-cents readout • Three harmonic rings that show agreement around the detected pitch • Recent cents history for following intonation over time • Optional microphone waveform display • Chromatic reference tones from C2 through B5 • Adjustable A4 reference from 415 to 455 Hz • Letter names or Do–Re–Mi labels • Optional experimental extension for B0–D-sharp 1 bass notes • Simple metronome with Tap Tempo and 40–240 BPM control • Light, dark, or system appearance • Designed for iPhone and iPad in portrait and landscape FREE TO USE Reference tones and the metronome remain available without a purchase. When you are ready, you can explicitly start a free 7-day trial of microphone tuning and every PitchCompass feature. The trial is not a subscription and does not create an automatic charge. After the trial, unlock Full Access with a one-time purchase. Customers who purchased PitchCompass version 1 retain lifetime access automatically. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Microphone audio is analyzed on your device. PitchCompass does not record or upload your audio, require an account, show ads, or use tracking.

Screenshots

Dancetime4 screens
PitchCompass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PitchCompass at none against Dancetime's 6. Dancetime's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). 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. Dancetime sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.39 per month. PitchCompass asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dancetime ships an update every 3 weeks, PitchCompass every 16 months. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dancetime versus PitchCompass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDancetimePitchCompass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (102 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings102 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDancetime Technologies LLCPavel Trunecek

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Dancetime

Subscriptions5
  • Dancetime Premium7 Days trial$2.391 Month
  • Dancetime Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Dancetime Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Dancetime Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Dancetime Premium7 Days trial2 variants$24.991 Year
None

PitchCompass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dancetime free?
Dancetime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PitchCompass free?
PitchCompass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dancetime or PitchCompass have ads?
Neither Dancetime nor PitchCompass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dancetime or PitchCompass?
Dancetime ships an update every 3 weeks, and PitchCompass every 16 months. Most recently, Dancetime was updated on November 8, 2026 and PitchCompass on November 8, 2026.

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