Just Dance 2016 vs Play Colors
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).
Play Colors
A fun puzzle game where you mix colors to achieve specific shades. Test your color theory knowledge and creativity to solve increasingly challenging levels. Perfect for those who enjoy logic puzzles and a splash of color.
- Color mixing challenges
- Puzzle solving
- Color theory application
- Level-based progression
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Color mixing puzzle! Can you make it right?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Play Colors at 4.5 against Just Dance 2016's 2.3. Play Colors also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Just Dance 2016's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support 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. Play Colors sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Just Dance 2016 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Play Colors holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.1K and 8K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Just Dance 2016's written reviews are positive against 16% of Play Colors's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Just Dance 2016 ships an update every 3 months, Play Colors every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Just Dance 2016 | Play Colors |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (8.1K ratings) | 4.5 (8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews — better | 15.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.1K — better | 8K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #45 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 265 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ubisoft | SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD |
Customer experience
Just Dance 2016
Play Colors
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
Play Colors
From 8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Satisfying color mixing
- 🌈 Wide variety of colors
- 🧠 Educational for color theory
- 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay
Room to improve
- 💢 Excessive ads disrupting gameplay
- 🕹️ Repetitive level design
- 🔄 Lack of difficulty progression
- 💰 Ads not fully removed by paid version
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
Play Colors
Reported bugs
2 issues- Paintbrush functionality issues
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to create custom color palettes
- More challenging level designs
- Offline play mode
- Additional content and game modes
In-app purchases
Just Dance 2016
No in-app purchases
Play Colors
- No Ads$2.99
- Coin Pack$3.99
- Super Pack$5.99
