Comparison

DancePicker vs Social Dance Online

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

Head to head
About

DancePicker

This app helps users discover music for various activities, from dancing and running to DJing and special events. It categorizes tracks by dance style, tempo, and even lyrical content, offering previews and playlist creation. It's designed for anyone who loves music and movement.

Highlights
  • Explore thousands of tracks, dance styles, and tempos
  • Discover dance styles for each track
  • Find tracks by chosen style and tempo
  • TempoPicker for custom tempo selection
  • Filter by movie, musical, and TV dance show tracks
  • Create playlists with Favourites
  • Preview tracks with iTunes purchase option
Features
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Dancing With The Stars and Strictly Come Dancing pros use DancePicker. Developed by music guru Graham Jarvis, DancePicker is great for anyone who loves to move to music! Every track has been categorised by Graham together with a pro dancer. Dancers use DancePicker to generate ideas and plan routines; find the right dance for your music and the right music for your dance! Runners and Joggers use TempoPicker to find tracks at the perfect tempo to run to or to find faster tempo tracks as a challenge! DJs and Bands create set lists defined not just by tempo but by feel as well Couples find their wedding first dance. Every lyric has been checked; there are no break-up songs in DancePicker's wedding filter! Dressage riders find music with a tempo that matches their horse's walk, trot and canter pace Party planners can kick it off with a bang and slow it down for a bit of romance. If there's a party theme then DancePicker's filters will come to the rescue! Key Features of DancePicker: - Explore thousands of tracks, dance styles and tempos - Easily discover the styles you can dance to each track - Ballroom, Latin or Other styles of dance at your chosen tempo - 30 dance styles including cha cha, jive, waltz, hip hop, samba - Find tracks or artists in your chosen style and tempo - Use the unique TempoPicker to get tracks at the tempo you choose - Filter to find tracks that have been used in movies, musicals, TV Dance shows from around the world - Discover tracks that are just right for your event such as Christmas, a Halloween party or a first dance for your wedding - See if a track is a cover version - Create playlists easily with Favourites - Preview tracks available on iTunes with an option to buy - Child friendly - iTunes marked explicit tracks don't have a preview option DancePicker is always being added to. If you've any comments, ideas or even want your favourite track on the next update let us know at http://dancepicker.com/get-in-touch/ Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @DancePicker

About

Social Dance Online

Learn various dance styles with easy-to-follow, step-by-step video lessons. Develop confidence on the dance floor with content ranging from beginner to advanced levels. Connect with instructors and other learners within the app.

Highlights
  • 20+ dance styles
  • Step-by-step instruction
  • Offline video downloads
  • Connect with teachers
  • Personal favorites section
Features
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Develop confidence and look great on the dance floor with easy to follow videos. From Beginner to Advanced you can learn all of your favorite dance styles (see below) Why you'll love our videos? - 20+ Dance styles - Easy to follow videos - Step by step instruction - 4 Levels Beginner > Advanced We will guide you through step by step! Why you'll love our app? - Download videos to watch offline - Connect with others inside the app - Personal favorites section (to keep track of your videos) - Ask questions (and get answers) from the teachers inside the app! Dance Styles like: West Coast Swing, Ballroom Dancing, Country Dancing, Latin, Swing, Hustle, Salsa, Wedding Dance and lots more... ---- ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Try it for free! Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Social Dance Online offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://www.westcoastswingonline.com/terms-services/ -Privacy Policy: https://www.westcoastswingonline.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

DancePicker4 screens
Social Dance Online3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Social Dance Online at 89% against DancePicker's 33%. Social Dance Online also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.9 vs 2.0). DancePicker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On ads 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

Social Dance Online is free to download; DancePicker costs $2.99 up front. Social Dance Online sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. DancePicker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Social Dance Online holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Social Dance Online has 102 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of DancePicker's written reviews are positive against 89% of Social Dance Online's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DancePicker ships an update every 12 months, Social Dance Online monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
DancePicker versus Social Dance Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDancePickerSocial Dance Online
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (5 ratings)4.9 (102 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5102 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMedia Music LtdDance Louisville INC

Customer experience

DancePicker

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Social Dance Online

All ratings95 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

DancePicker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Social Dance Online

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership14 Days trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is DancePicker free?
DancePicker costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Social Dance Online free?
Social Dance Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DancePicker or Social Dance Online?
Social Dance Online is rated higher. DancePicker averages 2.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Social Dance Online averages 4.9 from 102 ratings.
Do DancePicker or Social Dance Online have ads?
Neither DancePicker nor Social Dance Online shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DancePicker or Social Dance Online?
DancePicker ships an update every 12 months, and Social Dance Online monthly. Most recently, DancePicker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Social Dance Online on October 25, 2026.

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