Patterns vs Dashi Dance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Patterns
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Patterns is a dance practice app built for students from any dance background who want faster progress on the social dance floor. Import or record your partnerwork videos, split them into short clips, and practice with intention. Instead of scrolling through a camera roll, choose your focus moves, review them quickly, and track your confidence over time. Use Patterns to: Import and organize dance pattern videos Trim and split long combinations into smaller patterns Name each move so your dance library stays clear and searchable Replay clips quickly before your next dance Rate confidence (1ā5 stars) for each clip Track mastered moves and overall progress Build consistency with focused practice sessions Stay motivated with progression and achievements Whether you are learning your first cross body lead or refining advanced partnerwork, Patterns helps you practice smarter: fewer moves, better reps, more confidence. Perfect for: All styles of dance (salsa, bachata, zouk, kizomba, hustle, etc.) Social dancers preparing for tonight Students managing weekly class video backlog Dancers building a personal move library and mastery system Practice less randomly. Dance more confidently. Master every move. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Dashi Dance
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Learn any dance faster with Dashi Dance ā your pocket practice studio. Import a dance video, slow it down without losing the beat, record yourself, and compare side by side until every move lands. Sync, Compare, Improve ā with Dashi, the dancing cat, cheering you on. PRACTICE SMARTER ⢠Dance Journal: a calendar of your practice days with a journal entry for any day ⢠Frame-accurate player with speed control that keeps the audio in tune ⢠A/B loop the tricky section and drill it until it sticks ā then start every take right at the loop ⢠Record yourself with a countdown ā each project remembers its camera and speed setup ⢠Start and stop recording with compatible AirPods, the volume buttons or a Bluetooth remote ⢠Line up your shot with a thirds grid and a level, just like the Camera app ⢠Side-by-side comparison of your take and the reference, perfectly aligned ⢠Export practice and comparison videos to share your progress ⢠Tag projects by style and note who they're by, then sort your library by artist ⢠Search by title, artist or tag, and filter by date ⢠Open any project with Siri or Shortcuts, or find it by name in Search ⢠Share a video or audio file from Files or another app straight into a new project ⢠Import songs you own from your Music library ⢠Per-project stats: takes, recorded time, streaks ⢠Streaks with a daily Practiced today check, practice stats, and a collectible book of Dashi stickers to keep you motivated FREE ā EVERYTHING YOU NEED The free tier covers the full practice toolkit: import, player, recording, comparison, exports. Watch a short ad now and then to unlock everything for a good long practice session. PLUS ā MAKE IT YOURS ⢠No ads, ever ⢠All six themes, plus build your own ⢠Dashi wallpapers and exclusive stickers ⢠Custom covers: any frame for a video, any practice for a journal day PRO ā THE FULL TOOLKIT ⢠Everything in Plus ⢠iCloud sync across your devices ⢠Auto-align your recording to the reference ⢠Pitch & EQ ā retune or reshape the reference audio ⢠Show full clips in comparisons ⢠Dance Notes ā add timed captions to your videos, burned into exports ⢠Markers ā save moments and A/B loops, then jump back in one tap ⢠Song parts ā Dashi Dance finds the sections and phrases of your song, so you can jump to them or loop one (iOS 27) ⢠Instruments ā see each hit of the vocals, drums, bass and other instruments as a step, or the raw levels, around the playhead, so you can follow a part you can't hear (iOS 27) ⢠Beat cues ā finds the beat in your song and counts the music in eights, on screen and out loud with a voice in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean or Japanese, or one of 3 metronome sounds, then lets you fine-tune each beat's count, the timing and the box (iOS 27) Made by a tiny team that loves to dance. Come practice with Dashi! Terms of Use: https://www.henspeed-innovations.com/dashi-dance/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.henspeed-innovations.com/dashi-dance/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Patterns at none against Dashi Dance's shown. Dashi Dance's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Patterns sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Dashi Dance sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Patterns ships an update every 3 months, Dashi Dance every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patterns | Dashi Dance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 11 days ā better |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 26.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abstract Software LLC | HenSpeed Innovations LLC |
In-app purchases
Patterns
- Patterns Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Patterns Pro Annual$29.991 Year
- Patterns Pro Lifetime$99.99
Dashi Dance
- Plus (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Plus (Annual)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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- Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Buy me a coffee$1.99
- Buy me a pizza$4.99
- Buy me a feast$9.99
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