Comparison

Clave Master vs Paso

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Clave Master

Learn and practice Salsa music patterns by tapping along to rhythms. Understand how different instrument patterns interlock to improve your dancing and playing. Master individual patterns or combine them for a deeper musical understanding.

Highlights
  • Tap along to Salsa rhythms
  • Choose patterns by tapping staff or pads
  • Combine multiple instrument patterns
  • Adjust tempo for practice
  • Develop deep musical understanding
  • Improve dancing and playing skills
Features
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Tap along with basic Salsa patterns and improve your command of clave: You can pick a pattern and learn to tap it out together with clave. Now, flip hands and master it that way as well. You will feel how clave works with your pattern, and have a better understanding of how your part fits. Why this app: Salsa music really begins to make sense when you know how the patterns of the various instruments go together. This app was built with this in mind! Clave Master allows you to easily choose a pattern by tapping on the music staff or by long-pressing the tap pads. Choose "None" on one thumb to get a single pattern mastered, then up the ante by adding a different pattern to the other tap pad! Start at a slow tempo, work diligently to learn the patterns against one another, and you will gain a deep understanding of how the patterns in salsa music function together. You will dance better, you will play better, and you will begin to FEEL the clave! See the end user license agreement at the following link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Paso

Features
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Practice Salsa Anywhere, Anytime Paso is your personal salsa practice partner. Whether you're a beginner learning the basics or an experienced dancer staying sharp between classes, Paso helps you build muscle memory and improve your lead/follow skills through structured, randomized practice. How It Works Hit play and start dancing. Paso plays salsa music with a metronome overlay to keep you on beat, then calls out dance moves throughout the song. Focus on your footwork, timing, and transitions while Paso guides you through combinations—just like practicing with an instructor. Key Features • Smart Move Selection – Intelligent randomization that chains moves naturally, preventing awkward transitions and building realistic dance patterns • Custom Combos – Create and save your own move sequences to practice specific combinations from class • Beat-Perfect Timing – Built-in metronome synchronized to salsa's 8-count timing helps you stay on rhythm • Voice Callouts – Hear move names announced in Spanish so you can focus on dancing, not your screen • Bring Your Own Music – Practice with pre-loaded salsa tracks or sync with your own Spotify/Apple Music playlists • Move Catalog – Browse all available moves with descriptions to refresh your memory • Customizable Practice – Toggle individual moves, switch to couples-only mode, or choose between random and combo practice modes Perfect For - Salsa students wanting to practice between classes - Dancers preparing for social dancing - Anyone building confidence with basic patterns - Intermediate dancers mastering complex combinations - Solo practice when you don't have a partner No Subscriptions, No Tracking Paso is a one-time purchase with no recurring fees. Your practice data stays on your device—we don't collect or share anything.

Screenshots

Clave Master4 screens
Paso4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Paso at Free against Clave Master's $0.99. Clave Master's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Paso is free to download; Clave Master costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Clave Master versus Paso: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClave MasterPaso
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 108 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDistrict One Mobile, LLCManuel Esparza

In-app purchases

None

Clave Master

No in-app purchases

None

Paso

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clave Master free?
Clave Master costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paso free?
Paso is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clave Master or Paso have ads?
Neither Clave Master nor Paso shows ads.

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