Comparison

Step In Time vs DanStream

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

Head to head
About

Step In Time

This music player allows users to adjust song tempo and jump to specific sections for practice. It supports importing music, wireless controls, and background playback. Advanced features and unlimited library access are available via in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Adjust tempo on-the-fly
  • Set 6 configurable speed presets
  • Drop and manage pins for song sections
  • Import songs from iPod library and other apps
  • Wireless control via media remotes and Bluetooth keyboards
  • Background playback and lock screen disable
Features
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Your time is precious, especially during rehearsals where every minute counts. You need to work on your routine and not worry about the equipment. Step In Time is the music player that was designed with this in mind from the ground up. Easily change the tempo or jump to specific parts of the music. -=[ Features ]=- Easy Speed Control + Change the speed on-the-fly as music is playing + Quickly set the speed to 6 configurable preset values + Use the dial to fine tune the exact speed you're looking for Pins + No more wasting time searching for the right phrase of music + Easily drop a pin by tapping on the scrubber + Just as easily, you can slide a pin up to remove it Easily Import Songs + Quick and simple import of songs from your iPod library + Import mp3 or m4a music from other apps or even mail attachments Wireless Controls + Media remotes and presentation remotes can be used to wireless pause/play the music. + Bluetooth keyboards can also control the speed remotely Additional Conveniences + This app has been Superpowered + Plays music in the background + Automatically disables lock screen while music is playing + Convenient volume and AirPlay controls to wirelessly send the music to an Apple TV or Bluetooth device The free version is fully useable for any length of song, but limits you to one song in your library at a time. More songs and advanced features are available through In-App Purchases. Additional features available with In-App Purchase include: - Export songs to M4A with arbitrary speed - Quickly disable the lock screen - Easily force the screen to stay up-side-down or right-side-up - Any purchase will disable all advertising - An even more convenient way to add or edit pins - Choose from 5 different pin colors Notes: - This app only supports DRM-free music. Some older music (ie. music you purchased before ~2009) may not work. - Upside-down operation is not availble on iPhone X (this is an Apple restriction) Requires iOS 17.2 and above Please let me know how well Step In Time works for you by emailing: danny@sungheroes.com

About

DanStream

Access a vast library of dancesport music with real-time tempo control and offline playback. Create custom playlists and discover new tracks to enhance your dancing experience. Future updates will include competition simulation and curated event playlists.

Highlights
  • Extensive dancesport music library
  • Real-time tempo changer
  • Offline listening
  • Customizable playlists
  • Song discovery
  • Future competition simulation feature
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All the music you'll ever need for your dancing at your fingertips! DanStream is a one of a kind music streaming application for the dancesport community. Boasting with the largest collection of dancesport music in the world, it is the perfect choice for any dancer, teacher or even an unrelated individual, who just loves to dance. DanStream’s goal is to satisfy every need of a dancer and to create a comfortable, user friendly environment for its users. It’s features were designed with exactly this in mind. Ever growing music library: On our platform, dancers can stream nearly all dancesport music that has ever been recorded in CD-quality and our music library is an ever-expanding catalogue of thousands of recorded tracks. All newly released albums are added as soon as possible as our mission is to supply our users with the best music possible. Real time tempo changer: One of the most essential aspects for dancing is the speed of the music. With a built in tempo changer You can adjust the tempo of your song anytime. Not sure if this is the app for you? Try it for 7 + 7 days without any restrictions! DanStream let’s you: • Play any song from the library, anywhere, anytime • Manipulate the Tempo of a song in real time • Create your own Playlists of your favourite songs • Discover songs you have never knew they existed • Listen to your songs Offline so you can enjoy your songs anywhere Features we are planning in the near future: • Competition Simulation: Setting up a playlist, just to stop manually every song at 1:30 or 2:00 is frustrating. This is why we designed a special playlist feature, where you can set the length of your songs, and the application will automatically fade it out and change it to the next track - just like a DJ at a competition! • Special playlists: Although albums are essential, there is no competition or dance practice where only songs from one album are played. This is why we decided to gather and compile the song lists of big events such as World Championships or German Opens so you can later find that one track that you loved so much at the competition! Terms & Conditions: https://danstream.app/en/Terms Privacy Policy: https://danstream.app/en/PrivacyPolicy

Screenshots

Step In Time4 screens
DanStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DanStream at 4.5 against Step In Time's 4.2. DanStream also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). Step In Time's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Step In Time sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and DanStream sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DanStream holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Step In Time has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Step In Time's written reviews are positive against 67% of DanStream's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Step In Time ships an update every 2 months, DanStream every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Step In Time versus DanStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStep In TimeDanStream
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (19 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB12 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDanny SungDanceSport Digital, s.r.o.

Customer experience

Step In Time

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%

DanStream

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Step In Time

One-time3
  • 3 Song Slots$0.99
  • Dancer's Bundle$3.99
  • Choreographer's Bundle$9.99
1 purchases

DanStream

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month Subscription$9.491 Month

Questions

Is Step In Time free?
Step In Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DanStream free?
DanStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Step In Time or DanStream?
DanStream is rated higher. Step In Time averages 4.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while DanStream averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Step In Time or DanStream have ads?
Neither Step In Time nor DanStream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Step In Time or DanStream?
Step In Time ships an update every 2 months, and DanStream every 6 weeks. Most recently, Step In Time was updated on September 17, 2026 and DanStream on September 27, 2026.

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