Just Dance 2016 vs Rhythm Hive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Just Dance 2016
Transform your smartphone into a dance controller for the Just Dance® game series. Track your moves, navigate menus, and play with friends without any extra hardware. Simply hold your phone and dance!
- Smartphone dance move tracking
- Game navigation
- No extra accessories needed
- Supports up to 6 players
- Companion app for console games
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No controller? No problem! The Just Dance® 2016-22 Controller app scores your dance moves and allows you to navigate your Just Dance® game simply by using your smartphone. No other camera or additional accessories are required - just keep your smartphone in your right hand while dancing to let the app track your awesome moves! It's easy and fun to play, with support for up to 6 players simultaneously, so grab your friends and family and join the party! Note: This app is a companion to the Just Dance® console game. You will need either Just Dance® 2022, Just Dance® 2021, Just Dance® 2020, Just Dance® 2019, Just Dance® 2018, Just Dance® 2017 or Just Dance® 2016 on console, and a compatible video game console to use this app. THIS APP IS COMPATIBLE WITH: - Just Dance® 2022 on Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ Lite, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5. - Just Dance® 2021 on Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ Lite, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5. - Just Dance® 2020 on Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ Lite, Xbox One, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 (backward compatibility). - Just Dance® 2019 on Xbox One, PlayStation®4, and PlayStation®5 (backward compatibility). - Just Dance® 2018 on Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S (backward compatibility), and PlayStation®4. - Just Dance® 2017 on Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5 (backward compatibility), and PC. - Just Dance® 2016 on Xbox One, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 (backward compatibility).
Rhythm Hive
Play rhythm games featuring music from popular K-Pop artists. Collect artist photo cards, unlock exclusive voice and message cards, and create personalized diaries with artist themes and stickers. New users and Weverse members receive special rewards.
- Play rhythm games with K-Pop music
- Collect artist photo cards
- Unlock exclusive voice and message cards
- Create artist-themed diaries
- New user missions and rewards
- Weverse user exclusive rewards
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HYBE Official Rhythm Game - Rhythm Hive ■ BTS, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, SEVENTEEN, LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans, BOYNEXTDOOR, ILLIT, TWS’s music in rhythm games! Enjoy full or short versions of Artist’s songs! One more news! You can even play solo and unit songs! Check out the newest songs and different versions of existing songs like "FYA", "Stick With You", "No Way Back (feat. So!YoON!)", "Bad Influence (Prod. by Pharrell Williams)", "SPAGHETTI (feat. j-hope of BTS)", "How Sweet", "JAM!", "NOT ME", "You, You" and more! ■ Check out and collect all of Artist’s Photo Cards through the Collection Book! You can check out Artist’s various themes, and gather a desired Artist’s cards through missions! ■ Voice and Message Cards only available on Rhythm Hive + dynamic Live Cards never before seen anywhere else! Check out Voice and Message Cards recorded by the Artists themselves and see them move on UR Grade Cards now! ■ From debut to now, check out various forms of Artists through Cards! What happens if you gather and improve Cards?! You can check out various forms of Artists through Rhythm Hive exclusive Selfie Cards! ■ Your very own Diary you can make with Artists! Have you tried putting on various stickers? Create your own Diary theme consisting of album covers and cute and cool moments of Artists, and decorate it with stickers! ■ New missions and guides for new users! New missions and guides for Hivers logging in for the first time! Learn the game, get rewards! Have fun playing!! ■ Special rewards for Weverse users! Link with your Weverse account (whether it be BTS, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, SEVENTEEN, LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans, BOYNEXTDOOR, ILLIT, TWS) for special rewards! [Smartphone App Access Permission Notice] Rhythm Hive requires access to the following to provide its services. ---- [Smartphone App Access Permission Notice] Rhythm Hive requires access to the following to provide its services. [Optional] - Storage (Photos/Media/Files): Required for saving images when taking a photo. - Notifications: Required to receive updates and PUSH notifications from the game app. *Choosing not to allow optional access permissions will still let you use the app. [How to Deny Access Permission] - Settings > Privacy > Select Permission manager > Allow or deny permission. *App permissions are used for playing the game only and are not used for any other purposes. [Product Information and Terms] ※ A separate fee is charged for purchasing paid content. ▶ Payment amounts and methods are separately announced and are different for each product. (The actual charged amount may differ for foreign currencies depending on the exchange rate, fee, etc.) ▶ Product terms and periods are announced separately in the game. ▶ You can purchase the subscription product via in-app purchase, and the transaction is made each month from the date of your first purchase until you cancel the subscription. ※ If you don't cancel the subscription within 24 hours before the next transaction day, it is renewed automatically, and the cancellation is handled in accordance with the Market's cancellation policy. [Contact] DRIMAGE Co., Ltd Privacy Policy: https://account.drimage.com/en/policies/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://account.drimage.com/en/policies/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rhythm Hive at 4.5 against Just Dance 2016's 2.3. Rhythm Hive also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 22%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Just Dance 2016's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 28). 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
Both are free to download. Rhythm Hive sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Just Dance 2016 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rhythm Hive holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.1K and 37K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Just Dance 2016's written reviews are positive against 61% of Rhythm Hive's.
Just Dance 2016 ships an update every 3 months, Rhythm Hive every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Just Dance 2016 | Rhythm Hive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (8.1K ratings) | 4.5 (37K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews | 61.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.1K | 37K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #50 | #11 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 342 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ubisoft | DRIMAGE Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Just Dance 2016
Rhythm Hive
User reviews
Just Dance 2016
From 8.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works great
- 🚀 Connects quickly
- 💡 Useful for playing without controllers
- 😊 Awesome game
Room to improve
- 🐛 Keeps disconnecting
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't work with older games
- 🔋 Drains phone battery
- 🤔 Sensitivity issues
Rhythm Hive
From 37K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎶 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing design
- 🔀 Ability to switch between groups
- 🙌 Enjoyable music and rhythm experience
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive and grindy gameplay
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Confusing user interface
- 🔒 Lack of customization and personalization options
Bugs and requests
Just Dance 2016
Reported bugs
3 issues- Fails to connect to console
- Doesn't recognize WiFi connection
- Crashes on latest iOS update
Requested features
3 requests- Support for Apple Watch
- Compatibility with older Just Dance games
- Ability to use phone camera instead of motion controls
Rhythm Hive
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and loading issues
- Unresponsive touch controls
- Incorrect note registrations
- Sync issues between audio and gameplay
Requested features
5 requests- Add more groups and songs
- Improve card collection and progression system
- Implement a pause button during gameplay
- Introduce a competitive ranking system
- Allow trading or selling of duplicate cards
In-app purchases
Just Dance 2016
No in-app purchases
Rhythm Hive
- Hive Pass : BTS7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Hive Pass : TXT7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Hive Pass : ENHYPEN7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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- Hive Pass : SVT.7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- FAN Plus : BTS7 Days trial$6.491 Month
- FAN Plus : TXT7 Days trial$6.491 Month
- FAN Plus : ENHYPEN7 Days trial$6.491 Month
- FAN Plus : SEVENTEEN7 Days trial$6.491 Month
- rhv_com_megastep01$0.79
- rhv_com_eventstep001$0.79
- rhv_njs_welcomepkg_01$0.99
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- rhv_bts_step1_pkg$0.99
- rhv_bts_fx_daily_pkg$1.99
- rhv_lsf_fx_daily_pkg$1.99
- rhv_njs_fx_daily_pkg$1.99
- rhv_com_megastep03$2.99
- rhv_com_royalpass$2.99
- rhv_com_royalpassplus$3.99
- rhv_com_event_005$3.99
- rhv_bts_eventpkg002$3.99
- rhv_svt_eventpkg002$3.99
- rhv_com_eventpass001$6.99
- rhv_ill_dailylive_pkg$6.99
- rhv_svt_dailylive_pkg$6.99
- rhv_enh_dailylive_pkg$6.99
- rhv_com_event_exppkg$7.99
Questions
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