DanceMaster vs Cadance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DanceMaster
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.
- 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
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DanceMaster is a music player designed for rehearsal. When you rehearse, you often need to play part of a piece of music over and over again, and you need to be able to quickly jump to important points in the piece. DanceMaster is optimized to help you easily break down, practice, memorize, and teach choreographies. AGAIN! Every time you pause the music, DanceMaster returns to the last place you started playing. This makes it easy to practice to a section of the music over and over again. FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT… DanceMaster allows you to set cues in the music that you can easily jump to at any time. In addition, you can add a configurable lead-in time to all cues in a choreography. The lead-in time sets the jump point for each cue a little before the actual cue time, giving you time to count in, but keeping your cue marks where they should be. REHEARSAL SPEED You can easily change the tempo of the song for a choreography. Tempo adjustment can be turned on and off without losing the selected tempo, which is great for switching between rehearsal and performance tempos. If you supply the original tempo for a piece of music (either via the "BPM" field in iTunes, or by setting it directly in the app), DanceMaster will show you tempo adjustments and cue lead-ins in beats instead of seconds. REMOTE CONTROLLED DanceMaster includes an Apple Watch app that allows you to control the music, jump to defined cues, and even change the tempo without having to go back to your phone. It's perfect for active rehearsals. DanceMaster also works with Control Center and can be controlled with any remote that works with iOS, including the standard iPhone earbud controls and external Bluetooth remotes. CALL IT FOR ME To help you memorize a choreography, DanceMaster can speak your cue names during playback, so you don't need to look at the screen or your notes while you rehearse. SUPPORT If you have any feedback or questions, we'd love to hear from you! You can reach us by email at info@dancemasterapp.com.
Cadance
This music player allows dancers and instructors to adjust song tempo without altering pitch. Create class-specific playlists, use a metronome, and control playback remotely. It integrates with your music library for seamless class preparation and execution.
- Adjust tempo without pitch change
- Create class-specific playlists
- Remote control via Apple Watch/Bluetooth
- Delay start for song intros
- Built-in metronome
- Duck button to lower volume
- Offline music access
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Cadance is the music player built for dance teachers. Change tempo without changing pitch. Find music for the exercise in front of you. Keep playlists, class notes, and playback controls together on iPhone and iPad, with an Apple Watch companion when you are away from the device. TEACH WITH CONTROL • Change the tempo of eligible local music without changing its pitch. • Keep the controls you need close at hand: play, pause, skip, repeat, volume, duck, delay start, and Teaching Lock. • Use the built-in metronome when a count is what the exercise needs. • Remember tempos in your own playlists so recurring classes are ready to go. FIND THE RIGHT MUSIC FASTER • Search Your Media and Apple Music in one place. Your device library, files, Syllabus, and playlists appear first. • Browse dance-focused search terms for barre, centre, allegro, pointe work, musical feel, and style. • Collect results into My Cadance playlists, save favorites, and use More Like This to continue exploring. • Works with your device music library, DRM-free files you import, and your Apple Music library. Apple Music playback and available controls depend on your subscription, the item, and what Apple makes available to Cadance. PLAN, PRACTICE, AND STAY ORGANIZED • Create and organize custom playlists and folders for each class. • Import music, playlists, and Syllabus material from Files, AirDrop, or the Share sheet. • Keep typed and handwritten Teacher Notebook notes with portable track links and iCloud sync when available. • Use Perfect Practice Passes to unlock a chosen eligible track for 30 days. CONTROL CLASS FROM YOUR WRIST The Cadance Apple Watch companion mirrors what is playing on your iPhone. Browse the active collection, choose a track, adjust tempo where supported, control volume, and duck the music without returning to the device. Bluetooth remotes work with iPad and iPhone and they support tempo changes. FLEXIBLE ACCESS Class Planning mode is always available for browsing, organizing, and short previews. New users receive 14 Day Passes and one Perfect Practice Pass. A Day Pass unlocks full Artist-level access for one calendar teaching day and is consumed when activated, not when purchased. Passes never expire. Optional subscriptions and in-app purchases are available for teachers who need ongoing access. PERFECT PRACTICE PASS designed for Dancers • Focus Player: distraction-free, full-screen practice for one track with full tempo control • A/B loop markers: repeat just the section you're working on • Waveforms are available to simplify marker placements • Repeat ladder with delay-start and pauses between runs • A free pass for new users • Practice Pass supports 30 days of full feature access SUBSCRIPTION LEVELS (optional) - Spark (for occasional teaching): Unlocks full playback of your local files, Metronome, Delay Start, Apple Watch, and Bluetooth remote support. - Artist (for regular instruction): The ultimate frictionless experience. Direct streaming of Apple Music albums and playlists without downloading. Spark and Artist are auto-renewing subscriptions available on a monthly or annual basis. You can cancel at any time — your access continues until the end of the current billing period. To check eligibility and actual pricing for your region including discounted introductory rates, see the in-app subscription screen. NOTES: Cadance is not bundled with music and doesn't sell music, so bring your own or use our playlists with your Apple Music account. Standard Apple Terms of Use apply to Cadance: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cadance at Free against DanceMaster's $19.99. Cadance also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). DanceMaster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Cadance is free to download; DanceMaster costs $19.99 up front. Cadance sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DanceMaster asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for DanceMaster against 5.0 for Cadance. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
DanceMaster ships an update every 6 months, Cadance weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DanceMaster | Cadance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Starke | David Wilson |
Customer experience
DanceMaster
Cadance
In-app purchases
DanceMaster
No in-app purchases
Cadance
- Spark Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Artist Monthly1 Month trial$12.991 Month
- Patron Monthly1 Month trial$24.991 Month
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- Spark Annual2 Months trial$49.991 Year
- Artist Annual2 Months trial$129.991 Year
- Patron Annual2 Months trial$249.991 Year
- Perfect Practice Pass (1 pass)$0.99
- Day Pass (1 pass)$1.49
- Perfect Practice Pass (3 pack)$2.49
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- Perfect Practice Pass (5 pack)$3.99
- Day Pass (5 pack)$5.99
- Day Pass (10 pack)$14.99
- Day Pass (20 pack)$19.99









