Comparison

SD Group vs Play

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

Head to head
About

SD Group

This app provides prerecorded square dancing tips for iOS devices, eliminating the need for a live caller or external playback devices. Organize your dances into playlists and control playback with simple, intuitive features.

Highlights
  • Prerecorded square dancing tips
  • Playlist creation and management
  • Playback controls (play, pause, skip)
  • Tip timer for dancer rotation
  • Bluetooth keyboard support
  • iTunes library integration
Features
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Enjoy square dancing without a live caller! This is the app you need for your iPad or iPhone to use prerecorded square dancing tips. It replaces what people have historically called "tape group". No more tapes, no need for a PC or PC emulation on a Mac. Install this app, create playlists from recorded tips in your iTunes library, then sync it up to your iOS device. Connect your iOS device to a speaker and you're ready to go. A simple interface allows you to select a playlist and then control the playback operation. Basic playback features include: - play / pause - mark the end of a sequence - go back to the beginning of a sequence - backup or skip forward a few seconds - adjust volume Other features include: - tip timer to manage dancer rotation - forward and backward track selection - "Undo" for accidental sequence marking or backing up (iPad only) - support for Bluetooth keyboards Take advantage of iTunes for maximum playlist organization and tip selection. Create smart playlists and use iTunes sorting capabilities to create custom dances. Some hints on organizing your iTunes library with the prerecorded tips: - Set the Album to the name of the dance - Set the Artist to the name of the caller - set the Genre to Square Dance - Set the song title to one of the tips called at the dance

About

Play

Features
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■ Concept "Grow with the dragon in the real world!" ■ Overview ・Helps you make your effort a habit. ・Records your effort like the play time of a video game. ■ About Quests and Dragons ・In this app, what you want to work hard on is called a "Quest." ・You can create quests freely. The time you play a quest becomes the dragon's experience points. ・When the dragon evolves and reaches its final form, you should be just as strong! ■ Features ・You can set a timer for each quest. ・You can turn quest timer completion notifications ON / OFF. ・The Story feature lets you group quests by category. ・You can freely comment on quests. Try keeping track of your daily progress and insights. ・Consecutive play days and the number of attempts are also recorded to promote habit formation. ・Apple Watch — You can now start and stop quests from your wrist. ・Shortcuts — You can control quests from Siri and the Shortcuts app. ・Calendar — Registers your quest activity history to the calendar. Useful for looking back. ・Scheduled Notifications — Reminds you to start quests at set times. ・Webhook — You can use quest start and end as triggers. ・HealthKit — Activity time for quests designated as workouts is automatically recorded in Health. ・Data Backup — You can now export/import data. ・Dashboard — You can view daily play time in graphs. ・LiveActivity — You can check the remaining timer time on the Lock Screen. ・Don't-Do Quests — Now supports habits you want to quit, such as smoking and drinking. ■ Why I Made This ・I noticed my game play time exceeded 100 hours in a single month.  I thought if I could put the same effort into studying and sports, I could grow like a game character, so I created this app. ■ Character Design  Name: Zui  Twitter: https://twitter.com/zui_0

Screenshots

SD Group1 screens
Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SD Group at none against Play's 1. SD Group also leads on ads (none vs shown). Play's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SD Group asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SD Group ships an update every 6 months, Play every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
SD Group versus Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSD GroupPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdward Zeiglerkazutoshi miyasaka

In-app purchases

None

SD Group

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Play

One-time1
  • Ad-free$0.99

Questions

Is SD Group free?
SD Group is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Play free?
Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SD Group or Play have ads?
Play shows ads; SD Group does not.
Which is updated more often, SD Group or Play?
SD Group ships an update every 6 months, and Play every 2 weeks. Most recently, SD Group was updated on September 14, 2026 and Play on June 22, 2026.

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