Comparison

Obalwan vs Dance Training Journal

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

Head to head
About

Obalwan

Features
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Obalwan helps ballet dancers log class and practice again with focus. Build a class card with date and notes, save it as an image, track your streak archive, and import local audio for barre or centre work with markers and loop practice. Highlights β€’ Class cards and image export from Home β€’ Streak calendar and photo archive β€’ Local music import, markers, practice loops β€’ Banner, interstitial, and app-open ads (optional Remove Ads)

About

Dance Training Journal

Features
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Barre is the dancer's training journal - log every class with corrections from your teacher, track technique for turns, jumps, and flexibility, and document choreography with 8-count breakdowns so you never forget a phrase. Dance training generates no objective scores and no automatic metrics. Improvement is gradual and invisible without reference points. Corrections from teachers fade by tomorrow. Choreographic details blur between rehearsals. Barre captures all of it. WHAT BARRE DOES: Class Log - Record every class with style, teacher, duration, and the most important field: corrections received. Teacher corrections are personalized coaching gold - document them while they are fresh. Technique Tracker - Track specific skills (pirouettes, grand jetes, splits, arabesque height) with status levels: Learning, Developing, Consistent, Polished. Flexibility Log - Monthly progress photos with measurements. Front split: January (5 inches from floor) to March (flat). The visual comparison is the #1 motivation feature. Choreography Tracker - Learn and retain pieces with 8-count breakdowns. Document every phrase, section notes, and video references. Never forget the tombΓ© into pas de bourrΓ©e on counts 9-16. Repertoire Archive - Every piece you have ever learned and performed, organized and searchable. Your complete dance history. AI Dance Guide - Ask questions about technique, corrections, and training based on your actual logged data. Powered by Grok AI. Performance Log - Record showcases, competitions, and auditions with how it went, teacher feedback, and emotional notes. Conditioning Log - Track dance-specific strength training: relevΓ© holds, dΓ©veloppΓ© sets, core work. FREE FEATURES: - Unlimited class logs with corrections - Unlimited technique tracking - Up to 5 flexibility logs per month - Up to 3 active choreography pieces - Unlimited performance and conditioning logs BARRE PRO: - Unlimited flexibility logs - Unlimited choreography pieces - 8-count breakdown for each piece - Repertoire archive - AI Dance Guide (Grok-powered) Works for every dance style: ballet, contemporary, hip hop, jazz, modern, lyrical, tap, ballroom, and more. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Obalwan3 screens
Dance Training Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Obalwan at 16.4 against Dance Training Journal's 18. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Obalwan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dance Training Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Obalwan versus Dance Training Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObalwanDance Training Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better18
Further details β€” not scored
Size58 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUJI Corp.Karol Jaworski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Obalwan

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$19.99
3 purchases

Dance Training Journal

Subscriptions3
  • Barre Pro$4.991 Month
  • Barre Pro$39.991 Year
  • Barre Pro1 Year trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Obalwan free?
Obalwan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dance Training Journal free?
Dance Training Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Obalwan or Dance Training Journal have ads?
Neither Obalwan nor Dance Training Journal shows ads.

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