The Dakota vs PlayMirror
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Dakota
Find and purchase tickets for live music events across various genres like jazz, R&B, soul, americana, and indie. Get details on artist lineups and exclusive event information.
- Discover live music events
- Buy concert tickets
- Explore artist lineups
- Get exclusive event details
- Browse by genre
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Discover the best live music experiences with Dakota! Stay updated on upcoming concerts, buy tickets, explore artist lineups, and get exclusive event details—all in one place. Whether you’re into jazz, R&B/Soul, americana, or indie, Dakota connects you with unforgettable performances. Download now and never miss a beat.
PlayMirror
Transform your phone into a full-length digital mirror where you can interact with life-sized characters. Play, dance, and exercise alongside fun digital companions that mimic your movements. Perfect for solo fun or group activities with family and friends.
- Full-length digital mirror
- Interactive life-sized characters
- Characters follow user movements
- Multi-user support
- Themed holiday characters
- Daily character themes (Fruits, Sports, Toys)
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PlayMirror turns your phone into a full length digital mirror that allows you to play and interact with life-sized digital characters - providing joy and delight in an entirely new way. You can see yourself in the PlayMirror - and as you move around and play, fun characters will follow you around and move along with you! PlayMirror is fun and engaging for users of all ages - and is perfect for playtime, dancing with your friends, and getting great exercise! PlayMirror has many adorable characters - including themed characters for holidays like Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter - along with amazing and engaging characters to play with every day - like Fruits, Vegetables, Sports, and Toys. PlayMirror supports multiple users at the same time in front of the PlayMirror - so you can have fun using PlayMirror by yourself, or play with your family and friends! You can view the Terms of Use (EULA) at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PlayMirror at 5.0 against The Dakota's 4.0. The Dakota's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. PlayMirror sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. The Dakota asks for nothing beyond the download.
PlayMirror holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively.
The Dakota ships an update monthly, PlayMirror every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Dakota | PlayMirror |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 2.7 GB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Etix | Thyng, LLC |
Customer experience
The Dakota
PlayMirror
In-app purchases
The Dakota
No in-app purchases
PlayMirror
- Boy Zombie$0.99
- Girl Zombie$0.99
- Lollipop$0.99
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- Leprechaun$0.99
- Shamrock$0.99
- Rainbow$0.99
- Gold Coin$0.99
- Pot Of Gold$0.99
- Turkey$0.99
- Cornucopia$0.99
- Pumpkin Pie$0.99
- Autumn Leaf$0.99
- Candy Cane$0.99
- Gift$0.99
- Ornament$0.99
- Light$0.99
- Gingerbread House$0.99
- Stocking$0.99
