Comparison

SyncDance vs Reelshelf

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

Head to head
About

SyncDance

Easily align your dance practice videos with official choreography. This tool automatically syncs clips using audio, allowing frame-by-frame review and detailed performance analysis. Create a personalized study log with time-stamped notes and snapshots.

Highlights
  • Audio-based auto-sync
  • Record along with reference
  • Side-by-side or top-bottom layout
  • Pinch to zoom and pan
  • Mirror clip for matching
  • Slow-mo & speed control
  • Time-stamped notes and snapshots
Features
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SyncDance is the practice room for dancers. Put your run next to the original, frame for frame, and see exactly where you land. Drop in a reference clip and your own practice video — SyncDance lines them up to the beat automatically, then plays them side by side, perfectly in sync. No scrubbing, no guesswork. WHY DANCERS LOVE IT • Auto-sync — add two clips and we match them to the beat, down to the frame. • Side-by-side Compare — you vs. the original, playing in lockstep. Zoom, pan and mirror each pane. • Record along — play the reference and record yourself dancing to it in one take, with slow-motion, mirror, loop and a count-in. • Notes as captions — pause on any moment, jot a note, and it rides along as an on-screen caption. Your notes bake right into the export. • Fancam (new) — pick one dancer and SyncDance tracks them through the routine, generating a smooth, auto-framed solo cam on device — up to 4K. Perfect for isolating your part, or turning a group clip into a personal highlight. • 4K export — share your comparison in up to 4K, with your speed and notes baked in. Whether you're drilling K-pop choreography, prepping for a showcase, or just chasing cleaner lines, SyncDance turns "watch and copy" into "compare and improve." Pick a clip. Line it up. Level up.

About

Reelshelf

Features
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Is your camera full of dance videos? Chances are, they're all thumbnails of you in front of the same studio mirror. Finding a specific dance to a specific song takes a lot of guessing and checking. Reelshelf finds the song in each video and groups the videos by song, organizing your dance videos in an intuitive way so that they are easy to find. It pulls the song title and artist using Apple's ShazamKit, then groups your takes by song and date. Tag a take with the teacher's name or the choreographer. Write a note on what you're working on. Star your favorites and make custom lists. Songs and notes are easily searchable on the app. Your videos never leave your phone, and there's no account to sign in to. The only thing Reelshelf sends out is a sound fingerprint — not the audio — to Apple's identification service, the same one your iPhone already uses for Shazam. The first six songs Reelshelf finds in your library are free. A one-time $9.99 unlock opens up everything else and lets you build custom lists for projects, performances, or whichever choreographer you're learning from this month. Made for dancers with phones full of dance videos.

Screenshots

SyncDance4 screens
Reelshelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SyncDance at none against Reelshelf's 1. SyncDance also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Reelshelf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SyncDance asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SyncDance ships an update weekly, Reelshelf fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SyncDance versus Reelshelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyncDanceReelshelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuan LiuBiBi Builds LLC

In-app purchases

None

SyncDance

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Reelshelf

One-time1
  • Reelshelf Full Access$9.99

Questions

Is SyncDance free?
SyncDance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reelshelf free?
Reelshelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SyncDance or Reelshelf have ads?
Neither SyncDance nor Reelshelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SyncDance or Reelshelf?
SyncDance ships an update weekly, and Reelshelf fortnightly. Most recently, SyncDance was updated on October 3, 2026 and Reelshelf on October 6, 2026.

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