Just Dance 2016 vs Musical Vibes Camera
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).
Musical Vibes Camera
Transform your phone into a motion controller for a popular dance game on consoles and PC. Sync your device to play along with the game launched on your gaming platform. Requires the separate game download on your chosen console or computer.
- Use phone as motion controller
- Play on PS5, PS4, Xbox, Switch, PC
- Syncs with Musical Vibes RX game
- Compatible with Musical Vibes (Xbox/PC)
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The Musical Vibes Camera app allows you to use your phone's camera to play our dance game, Musical Vibes RX, on your PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™ or PC. You also need to download the game on the PlayStation®Store, Xbox Store, Microsoft Store or Nintendo eShop and launch it on your console or PC to play. This app is also compatible with Musical Vibes available on Xbox and PC. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark or trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Musical Vibes Camera at 75% against Just Dance 2016's 22%. Musical Vibes Camera also leads on rating (3.4 vs 2.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Just Dance 2016's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8.1K vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Musical Vibes Camera holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Dance 2016 has 8.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Just Dance 2016's written reviews are positive against 75% of Musical Vibes Camera's.
Just Dance 2016 ships an update every 3 months, Musical Vibes Camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Just Dance 2016 | Musical Vibes Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (8.1K ratings) | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.1K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #55 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 294 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ubisoft | Zikwavestudios |
Customer experience
Just Dance 2016
Musical Vibes Camera
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
Musical Vibes Camera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Just Dance 2016
No in-app purchases
Musical Vibes Camera
No in-app purchases
Questions
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