Comparison

Dancebeat vs 8Synk

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

Head to head
About

Dancebeat

Features
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DanceBeat helps dancers learn choreography faster with beat-aware video practice. Import a video from your library and turn the music into clear counts and measures for rehearsal. Jump by measure, loop the part you want to drill, slow playback down, mirror the video, compare the original with your own dance in sync, and scrub frame by frame when timing and details matter. Built for dancers, choreographers, teachers, and teams who want cleaner timing, stronger musicality, and more efficient practice. Key features: • Automatic beat detection and measure split • 8-count navigation for dance practice • Loop, speed control, and mirror playback • Original vs practice comparison • Frame-by-frame scrubbing • Your videos stay on your device while extracted audio is analyzed for beat detection

About

8Synk

Features
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8Synk overlays beat counts (1–8) on your dance videos, making it easy to review choreography, practice on your own, and create count-synced videos for social media. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a dance video from your camera roll 2. Set the BPM (auto-detect, tap along, or adjust manually) 3. Sync the count bar to beat 1 Then just play the video. Counts "1, 2, 3 ... 8" appear right on top, in time with the music. KEY FEATURES - Auto BPM detection, plus tap-in and manual fine-tuning - 3 count bar styles: Line, Band, and Circle. Switch anytime - Drag the count bar anywhere and switch between S and L sizes - Mirror mode to see the choreography facing the same way you do - Slow playback (0.5x / 0.75x / 1x) for checking fast moves - Screenshot mode: hides the controls and shows only the count bar, ready for screenshots or the iPhone's Screen Recording GREAT FOR - Dancers who find it hard to catch the counts in choreography - Posting count-synced dance videos to social media - Practicing solo while following the counts No account needed. Everything runs on your iPhone.

Screenshots

Dancebeat4 screens
8Synk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 8Synk at none against Dancebeat's 1. 8Synk also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). Dancebeat's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Dancebeat sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. 8Synk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dancebeat ships an update every 4 weeks, 8Synk every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Dancebeat versus 8Synk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDancebeat8Synk
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer建越 ēŽ‹KENTARO IZUM I Y A

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dancebeat

Subscriptions1
  • monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
None

8Synk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dancebeat free?
Dancebeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 8Synk free?
8Synk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dancebeat or 8Synk have ads?
Neither Dancebeat nor 8Synk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dancebeat or 8Synk?
Dancebeat ships an update every 4 weeks, and 8Synk every 3 days. Most recently, Dancebeat was updated on October 9, 2026 and 8Synk on October 8, 2026.

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