Comparison

Dancetime vs Bachatapp Studio

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

Bachatapp Studio

Learn bachata with practical, musical, and professional tools. Explore traditional and modern rhythms, understand musical accents, and build your personalized library. Access free content or upgrade for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Instrument separation
  • Bachata rhythm breakdowns
  • Dominican rhythms (merengue)
  • Musical accents and transitions
  • Personalized music library
  • Adjustable playback speed
Features
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Discover a new way to learn bachata: practical, musical, and professional. This app is the first app designed for dancers and bachata enthusiasts who want to improve their technique, understand the music, and enjoy the journey. With unique tools such as: • Instrument separation • Breakdowns of traditional and modern bachata • Dominican rhythms like merengue • Transitions, syncopations, and musical accents • Your own personalized library and being able to change playing speed. The bachata breakdown, and the history sections are free available. All other sections is part of the paid version. A purchase is required to access this PRO content. PRO content: - Mixing instruments - Bachata syncopated - Bachata accents & transitions - Merengue breakdown - My Library: load your own music and change playing speed. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced dancer, this app is your new learning tool… in your pocket. Download the free version soon and feel the difference. Update to the paid PRO version to get access to all sections. Privacy policy: https://bachatappstudio.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dancetime4 screens
Bachatapp Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Dancetime at free against Bachatapp Studio's freemium. Dancetime also leads on ratings volume (101 vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Bachatapp Studio's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bachatapp Studio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bachatapp Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dancetime has 101 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Dancetime's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bachatapp Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dancetime ships an update every 3 weeks, Bachatapp Studio every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dancetime versus Bachatapp Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDancetimeBachatapp Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (101 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings101 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB81 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperDancetime Technologies LLCBachatapp Studio

Customer experience

Dancetime

All ratings100 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative12.0%

Bachatapp Studio

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dancetime

Subscriptions3
  • Dancetime Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Dancetime Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Dancetime Premium7 Days trial2 variants$24.991 Year
4 purchases

Bachatapp Studio

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly (discounted)$8.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly (discounted)$71.991 Year
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  • Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Dancetime free?
Dancetime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bachatapp Studio free?
Bachatapp Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dancetime or Bachatapp Studio?
Bachatapp Studio is rated higher. Dancetime averages 4.7 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Bachatapp Studio averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Dancetime or Bachatapp Studio have ads?
Neither Dancetime nor Bachatapp Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dancetime or Bachatapp Studio?
Dancetime ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bachatapp Studio every 2 months. Most recently, Dancetime was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bachatapp Studio on October 30, 2026.

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