Ailey Extension vs Steps on Broadway
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ailey Extension
Access a variety of dance and fitness classes online or in-person, taught by renowned instructors. Explore different techniques in a welcoming environment and manage your schedule and account easily through the app.
- Open classes for all ages and experience levels
- World-renowned instructors
- Wide range of dance and fitness techniques
- Online and in-person class options
- Class package purchasing
- Account management
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Ailey Extension was founded to continue Alvin Ailey’s legacy that “dance came from the people and should be delivered back to the people” by offering open classes for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels taught by world-renowned instructors. Classes are offered seven days a week online and at the Ailey Studios in a wide range of dance and fitness techniques—from modern and ballet to street styles and Pilates. Experience the Ailey legacy in a welcoming, non-competitive environment. Ailey Extension is located at The Joan Weill Center for Dance at 405 W. 55th Street in Midtown Manhattan. This beautiful glass-encased building—the largest building dedicated to dance in New York City—is home to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and houses 16 climate-controlled studios with sprung floors and state-of-the-art acoustics. Located in New York City's midtown west area, the Ailey Studios are easily accessible by public transportation. The Ailey Extension app makes it easy for you to browse upcoming classes, learn more about our instructors, purchase class packages, sign up on the go, and manage your account, all from the convenience of your phone. Visit ailey.org/classes to learn more about Ailey Extension.
Steps on Broadway
Plan and schedule your dance classes directly from your device. View class schedules, sign up for sessions, and access studio location information. Optimize your time and enjoy the convenience of managing your bookings on the go.
- View class schedules
- Sign up for classes
- Studio location information
- Schedule management
- Device-based booking
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Download the Steps on Broadway App today to plan and schedule your classes! From this mobile App you can view class schedules, sign-up for classes, as well as view the studio’s location information. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your device! Download this App today!
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Verdict
Ailey Extension and Steps on Broadway both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Ailey Extension's written reviews are positive against 0% of Steps on Broadway's. Ailey Extension also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Steps on Broadway's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Ailey Extension against 4.2 for Steps on Broadway. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Ailey Extension's written reviews are positive against 0% of Steps on Broadway's.
Ailey Extension ships an update monthly, Steps on Broadway every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ailey Extension | Steps on Broadway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) | 4.2 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc. | Steps Studio, Inc |
Customer experience
Ailey Extension
Steps on Broadway
In-app purchases
Ailey Extension
No in-app purchases
Steps on Broadway
No in-app purchases
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