Comparison

Tri vs Dance with JOY

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

Head to head
About

Tri

Features
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Welcome to Tri-Star Gymnastics - Forest Park, IL The Tri-Star Gymnastics App makes it easy to stay connected and manage your family’s gymnastics experience — anytime, anywhere. With the app, you can: Manage your account with ease, View class schedules, register for classes, camps, and special events. Receive important notifications and updates, and stay informed about registration openings, closings, and upcoming events You’ll also get quick access to: Billing and payment information, Makeup class requests, Gym announcements, Team and recreational program updates, Preschool through team gymnastics programs. The Tri-Star Gymnastics App is a simple, convenient way to access everything Tri-Star Gymnastics has to offer — right from your smartphone.

About

Dance with JOY

Features
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WELCOME TO Dance With JOY The DWJ app allows you to manage your account with ease, register for classes, events, manage payments, and private lessons. You'll also receive important notifications about class changes, closings, registration openings, special announcements, and upcoming events. The DWJ app is an easy-to-use, on-the-go way to access everything Dance With JOY has to offer right from your smartphone.

Screenshots

Tri4 screens
Dance with JOY4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tri and Dance with JOY are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tri ships an update every 3 weeks, Dance with JOY fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tri versus Dance with JOY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTriDance with JOY
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRI-STAR GYMNASTICS, INC.Dance With JOY Llc

In-app purchases

None

Tri

No in-app purchases

None

Dance with JOY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tri free?
Tri is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dance with JOY free?
Dance with JOY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tri or Dance with JOY have ads?
Neither Tri nor Dance with JOY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tri or Dance with JOY?
Tri ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dance with JOY fortnightly. Most recently, Tri was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dance with JOY on October 31, 2026.

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