# DanceMaster vs Tubecasts

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DanceMaster at 100% against Tubecasts's 46%. DanceMaster also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Tubecasts's advantage is price (Free vs $19.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Tubecasts is free to download; DanceMaster costs $19.99 up front. Tubecasts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per 7 days. DanceMaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

DanceMaster holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tubecasts has 62 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DanceMaster's written reviews are positive against 46% of Tubecasts's.

DanceMaster ships an update every 6 months, Tubecasts monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DanceMaster | Tubecasts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancemaster/id814849442/reviews)** | [3.7 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tubecasts-background-player/id6450131804/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **62** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [David Starke](https://appshunter.io/developer/814849445) | [Jianfeng Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435210283) |

## What reviewers say

### DanceMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancemaster/id814849442)

This music player is designed for rehearsal, allowing users to loop sections of songs, set custom cues with lead-in times, and adjust tempo. It also offers voice cues for memorization and remote control options.

**Highlights:** Loop playback of music sections, Set and jump to custom cues, Configurable cue lead-in times, Adjustable tempo with performance/rehearsal modes, Voice cues for memorization, Apple Watch and remote control support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tubecasts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tubecasts-background-player/id6450131804)

Listen to YouTube videos and playlists in audio-only mode, allowing background playback. This conserves your device's screen and battery life while you enjoy your content.

**Highlights:** Audio-only playback, Background playback, YouTube playlist support, Screen and battery saver, Video to audio conversion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sponsorship | $0.69 | per 7 days |
| Sponsorship | $29.99 | per month |
| Sponsorship | $364.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Great for background audio
- 👍 Good for sleep audio
- 👍 No ads (for some users)
- 👍 Can create playlists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Cannot skip audio parts
- 😞 Too many pop-up prompts
- 😞 Audio keeps cutting
- 😞 Nearly unusable without paid version
- 😞 Manipulative UI

**Reported bugs**

- Audio keeps cutting after every few mins
- Pauses audio stream randomly to ask to subscribe
- Player pauses every ten mins to ask for subscription
- Stops mid stream
- Failure to load

**Requested features**

- Add option for Airplay only audio
- Enable photos, videos, files and iCloud files import options
- Enable all audio file formats like Mp3, M4A and others
- Enable Mp4 file video formats
- Proper accessibility mode quicker done


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DanceMaster free?

DanceMaster costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tubecasts free?

Tubecasts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DanceMaster or Tubecasts?

DanceMaster is rated higher. DanceMaster averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Tubecasts averages 3.7 from 62 ratings.

### Do DanceMaster or Tubecasts have ads?

Neither DanceMaster nor Tubecasts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DanceMaster or Tubecasts?

DanceMaster ships an update every 6 months, and Tubecasts monthly. Most recently, DanceMaster was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tubecasts on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*