Comparison

Cadance vs BeatLoop

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

Head to head
About

Cadance

This music player allows dancers and instructors to adjust song tempo without altering pitch. Create class-specific playlists, use a metronome, and control playback remotely. It integrates with your music library for seamless class preparation and execution.

Highlights
  • Adjust tempo without pitch change
  • Create class-specific playlists
  • Remote control via Apple Watch/Bluetooth
  • Delay start for song intros
  • Built-in metronome
  • Duck button to lower volume
  • Offline music access
Features
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Cadance is the music player built for dance teachers. Change tempo without changing pitch. Find music for the exercise in front of you. Keep playlists, class notes, and playback controls together on iPhone and iPad, with an Apple Watch companion when you are away from the device. TEACH WITH CONTROL • Change the tempo of eligible local music without changing its pitch. • Keep the controls you need close at hand: play, pause, skip, repeat, volume, duck, delay start, and Teaching Lock. • Use the built-in metronome when a count is what the exercise needs. • Remember tempos in your own playlists so recurring classes are ready to go. FIND THE RIGHT MUSIC FASTER • Search Your Media and Apple Music in one place. Your device library, files, Syllabus, and playlists appear first. • Browse dance-focused search terms for barre, centre, allegro, pointe work, musical feel, and style. • Collect results into My Cadance playlists, save favorites, and use More Like This to continue exploring. • Works with your device music library, DRM-free files you import, and your Apple Music library. Apple Music playback and available controls depend on your subscription, the item, and what Apple makes available to Cadance. PLAN, PRACTICE, AND STAY ORGANIZED • Create and organize custom playlists and folders for each class. • Import music, playlists, and Syllabus material from Files, AirDrop, or the Share sheet. • Keep typed and handwritten Teacher Notebook notes with portable track links and iCloud sync when available. • Use Perfect Practice Passes to unlock a chosen eligible track for 30 days. CONTROL CLASS FROM YOUR WRIST The Cadance Apple Watch companion mirrors what is playing on your iPhone. Browse the active collection, choose a track, adjust tempo where supported, control volume, and duck the music without returning to the device. Bluetooth remotes work with iPad and iPhone and they support tempo changes. FLEXIBLE ACCESS Class Planning mode is always available for browsing, organizing, and short previews. New users receive 14 Day Passes and one Perfect Practice Pass. A Day Pass unlocks full Artist-level access for one calendar teaching day and is consumed when activated, not when purchased. Passes never expire. Optional subscriptions and in-app purchases are available for teachers who need ongoing access. PERFECT PRACTICE PASS designed for Dancers • Focus Player: distraction-free, full-screen practice for one track with full tempo control • A/B loop markers: repeat just the section you're working on • Waveforms are available to simplify marker placements • Repeat ladder with delay-start and pauses between runs • A free pass for new users • Practice Pass supports 30 days of full feature access SUBSCRIPTION LEVELS (optional) - Spark (for occasional teaching): Unlocks full playback of your local files, Metronome, Delay Start, Apple Watch, and Bluetooth remote support. - Artist (for regular instruction): The ultimate frictionless experience. Direct streaming of Apple Music albums and playlists without downloading. Spark and Artist are auto-renewing subscriptions available on a monthly or annual basis. You can cancel at any time — your access continues until the end of the current billing period. To check eligibility and actual pricing for your region including discounted introductory rates, see the in-app subscription screen. NOTES: Cadance is not bundled with music and doesn't sell music, so bring your own or use our playlists with your Apple Music account. Standard Apple Terms of Use apply to Cadance: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BeatLoop

Features
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Loop any section. Slow down any song or video. Learn any choreography at your own pace. BeatLoop is the precision practice tool for dancers, choreographers and dance teachers. Mark the parts you need to drill, loop them, slow them down and record yourself until every move clicks. Load audio or video from your device, or stream songs straight from YouTube. BUILT FOR PRACTICE, NOT PLAYBACK Every other slow-downer was made for someone sitting still with an instrument in their hands. BeatLoop is made for a body that has to get back to its mark. Every rep starts with a countdown you can see and hear, so you can stand in position with your eyes up instead of staring at your phone waiting for the music. Set a break between reps, and let the speed climb a little each pass until you're back at full tempo without noticing. SLOW IT DOWN, SAME PITCH Drop a track to a quarter speed and it still sounds like the track — same key, same pitch, just slower. That's what makes slow practice work. Break down fast choreography, intricate footwork and tight eight-counts at a tempo you can actually learn at, then build the speed back up. It works the same on audio and on video. MIRROR ANY TUTORIAL Learning from a video where the teacher faces you? Flip it. Their moves match your side instead of reversing in your head. RECORD YOURSELF WHILE THE MUSIC RUNS Hit the shutter and BeatLoop films you dancing while the loop plays. Every run saves as a take, named after the passage you were drilling and numbered across runs, so you can watch your third attempt at the chorus next to your first. Pinch to zoom up to 5x and set the shot up once. YOUR TAKES, ORGANISED The Videos tab keeps every take in a folder per session, grouped by segment. Search, sort, rename, favourite or delete — or open any take back up as a session and keep drilling. SHARE IT Send a take to your teacher or your group chat straight from the player. Share a whole session with a partner. And send videos and links into BeatLoop from other apps, so a tutorial you spot while scrolling is one tap from loopable. WHAT YOU CAN DO • A-B repeat — drop A–Z markers and loop any part as long as you need • Change the speed — practice slow, then build back up to full tempo • Mirror mode — flip any tutorial so the moves match your side • Link segments — drill a full routine section by section • Get counted in — see and hear the countdown before every rep • Break time — set a pause between reps to reset and get back to your mark • Record takes — film yourself and play it back in sync with the music • Import anything — audio and video from your device, or stream from YouTube • Share in and out — send clips to BeatLoop, send your takes to anyone • Cast to a TV — send your practice to the big screen for classes and rehearsals • Full screen — cleaner and easier to follow from across the room • Save sessions — markers, segments, speed and settings, right where you left them FOR TEACHERS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS Break a routine into named sections and teach them one at a time. Slow the tempo for beginners, loop the hard parts for your advanced students, and cast to a speaker or screen so the whole class stays in sync. Share a session with your group so everyone drills the same thing. Spend class time teaching, not scrubbing through a track. FOR STUDENTS AND SELF-LEARNERS Learn from YouTube and your own clips at a pace that works for you. Loop the move you can't quite get, drop the speed until it clicks, then film yourself to check your timing. EVERY STYLE Hip hop, contemporary, ballet, jazz, tap, salsa, bachata, kizomba, zouk, tango, K-pop, breaking, ballroom, heels and more. Preparing a wedding dance? Learn it one eight-count at a time. FREE TO START Loop, slow down, record and practice for free, with 3 markers and 2 segments per session. Premium unlocks unlimited markers and segments, the full speed range, longer loops, and flexible break and prep timing. Make the music your own. Always stay OnBeat.

Screenshots

Cadance4 screens
BeatLoop3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cadance at weekly against BeatLoop's every 3 weeks. BeatLoop's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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. Cadance sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and BeatLoop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cadance ships an update weekly, BeatLoop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cadance versus BeatLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadanceBeatLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid WilsonOnBeat HQ UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Cadance

Subscriptions6
  • Spark Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Artist Monthly1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Patron Monthly1 Month trial$24.991 Month
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  • Spark Annual2 Months trial$49.991 Year
  • Artist Annual2 Months trial$129.991 Year
  • Patron Annual2 Months trial$249.991 Year
One-time7
  • Perfect Practice Pass (1 pass)$0.99
  • Day Pass (1 pass)$1.49
  • Perfect Practice Pass (3 pack)$2.49
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  • Perfect Practice Pass (5 pack)$3.99
  • Day Pass (5 pack)$5.99
  • Day Pass (10 pack)$14.99
  • Day Pass (20 pack)$19.99
2 purchases

BeatLoop

Subscriptions2
  • BeatLoop Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • BeatLoop Premium7 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Cadance free?
Cadance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeatLoop free?
BeatLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cadance or BeatLoop have ads?
Neither Cadance nor BeatLoop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cadance or BeatLoop?
Cadance ships an update weekly, and BeatLoop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cadance was updated on October 24, 2026 and BeatLoop on October 13, 2026.

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