Comparison

Dancetime vs OneBeat Guitar Tools

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

OneBeat Guitar Tools

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for guitarists, including a precise tuner, a metronome with customizable patterns, a chord library with diagrams, and a practice log to track progress. It's designed for distraction-free practice with no ads or account requirements.

Highlights
  • Precision tuner with real-time pitch detection
  • Sample-accurate metronome with tap tempo and accent patterns
  • Interactive circle of fifths
  • Extensive chord library with fretboard diagrams
  • Structured practice plan and session history logging
  • Distraction-free, ad-free experience
Features
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OneBeat Guitar Tools puts everything you reach for every practice session one tap apart: a rock-solid metronome, a precision tuner, the circle of fifths, a complete chord library, and a built-in practice plan with session history. Zero ads, no accounts, and no subscriptions required for core tools. METRONOME Tap tempo, adjustable accent patterns, subdivisions, and a range from 40 to 240 BPM. Each beat is scheduled directly to audio hardware ahead of time rather than fired from a software timer, so the pulse stays sample-accurate instead of drifting or jittering mid-bar. Move the tempo slider while playing and it smoothly retunes the pulse without restarting the bar. TUNER Real-time, ultra-responsive pitch detection with a clear gauge showing exactly how sharp or flat you are, down to the cent and Hz. Built with acoustic stabilization: the reading only updates when the note behind it is steady, settling on an accurate reading instead of flickering erratically. CIRCLE OF FIFTHS An interactive circle showing major keys, relative minors, and key signatures at a glance. Tap any key wedge to inspect its accidentals and relative minor chords, and the chord library will follow you there automatically. CHORDS Major, minor, dominant 7th, and minor 7th voicings across all twelve roots. Clear fretboard diagrams with open and muted string indicators, fingerings, and notes spelled out under each voicing. The diagram follows your chosen board look — Maple, Rosewood, Ebony or Lines, with dot or trapezoid inlays. PRACTICE PLAN & FOCUS TIMER A session stopwatch and structured routine checklist right at the top of every screen: • Set your daily practice routine and time budget (warmups, scales, chord changes, songs). • Check off exercises as you complete them during your session. • Track your focus time with automatic session logging. • Review your complete practice history, daily breakdown, and weekly totals. BUILT FOR DISTRACTION-FREE PRACTICE • 100% Ad-Free: Zero banner ads, zero full-screen video interruptions, and zero tracking. • No Account Needed: Everything runs completely on-device. No logins or cloud sync required. • Keeps Screen Awake: The display stays on while your metronome or tuner is active. • Universal Design: Optimized layout for iPhone and iPad. ONEBEAT TOOLS PRO The metronome, tuner, circle of fifths, chord reference, practice plan, and session logs are 100% free and always will be. An optional Pro subscription unlocks the appearance settings — custom accent colors and themes (Terracotta, Sage, Soft Plum, Mustard, Dusty Rose, Dusty Blue) plus four fretboard styles and two inlay styles for the chord diagrams — and supports independent development. • Monthly — auto-renews every month • Yearly — auto-renews every year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.neitzke.ca/app-privacy-policy OneBeat Tools is part of the OneBeat family, alongside OneBeat Play (fretboard trainer) and OneBeat Ear (ear trainer).

Screenshots

Dancetime4 screens
OneBeat Guitar Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Dancetime at free against OneBeat Guitar Tools's freemium. Dancetime also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). OneBeat Guitar Tools's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Dancetime sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.39 per month and OneBeat Guitar Tools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dancetime ships an update every 3 weeks, OneBeat Guitar Tools every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dancetime versus OneBeat Guitar Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDancetimeOneBeat Guitar Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (102 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB3 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperDancetime Technologies LLCCleber Neitzke

Customer experience

Dancetime

All ratings102 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.1%

OneBeat Guitar Tools

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
2 purchases

OneBeat Guitar Tools

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Dancetime free?
Dancetime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OneBeat Guitar Tools free?
OneBeat Guitar Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dancetime or OneBeat Guitar Tools have ads?
Neither Dancetime nor OneBeat Guitar Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dancetime or OneBeat Guitar Tools?
Dancetime ships an update every 3 weeks, and OneBeat Guitar Tools every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dancetime was updated on November 8, 2026 and OneBeat Guitar Tools on November 5, 2026.

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