Dance School Stories alternatives
Dance School Stories players often seek alternatives due to pervasive in-app purchases required for progression and an overwhelming number of ads. Many also report long-standing bugs and a lack of updates, leaving them stuck or unable to play.
Why users look for alternatives to Dance School Stories
- Many core game elements and progression are locked behind paywalls or subscriptions, including essential story tasks like visiting the doctor, outfits, and dance options.R1R12R13R14
- The game is heavily monetized with an excessive amount of ads, appearing frequently (every 30 seconds) and often required to unlock clothes or places.R9R10R22R26
- Users report long-standing issues with the game not receiving updates, including a promised 'part 2' that has not been released for years, and a lack of new content or fixes for bugs.R2R17R18R20
- Technical problems like the game not loading or getting stuck on the lobby screen are common.R4R36
- Some players find the story and character interactions problematic, with characters being "mean" or the plot having "love drama" and inappropriate ads, making it less suitable for kids.R6R28R37R42
- Glitches occur, such as locked clothes remaining locked even after watching ads, or characters making fast, buggy movements.R24R31
The alternatives
This alternative was requested but no reviews were provided for it. Therefore, I cannot offer a pitch or determine who it suits better based on user feedback.
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Head-to-head: Dance School Stories vs Gymnastics Superstar Gold GirlDance Clash focuses on competitive dance battles, primarily between hip-hop and ballet styles R52. Users enjoy the competitive aspect and the variety of dance styles R52. However, it also has many ads and requires payment for dance moves and customization options R53R56R57.
Better for: Players who enjoy competitive dance battles, especially those interested in hip-hop and ballet, and who are willing to tolerate ads or pay for unlocks R52.
Head-to-head: Dance School Stories vs Dance ClashCheerleader Champion Dance Off allows players to create outfits and perform cheerleading dances . Some users find it fun, but many report issues with excessive ads, locked dances and clothing, and the game getting stuck on loading screens R66R68R69R70.
Better for: Players specifically interested in cheerleading and outfit creation, who are patient with loading issues and potential paywalls for content .
Head-to-head: Dance School Stories vs Cheerleader Champion Dance OffIce Skating Ballerina offers a figure skating experience, which some users who are figure skaters themselves find enjoyable R83. However, it is criticized for an overwhelming number of ads, many items and moves being locked behind VIP subscriptions, and glitches like missing character heads and legs R79R80R82.
Better for: Players passionate about ice skating and figure skating who are looking for a game in that genre, and who can overlook frequent ads and paywalls R83.
Head-to-head: Dance School Stories vs Ice Skating BallerinaAcrobat Star Show offers competitions and outfit customization, with some users finding it fun and engaging R94. However, it is heavily criticized for being a "cash grab" with almost everything requiring payment or watching numerous ads, and some users find it boring or report inappropriate ads R93R95R96.
Better for: Players who enjoy acrobatic themes and competitions, and are prepared for significant in-app purchases or a high volume of ads to access content R94.
Head-to-head: Dance School Stories vs Acrobat Star ShowYou should stick with Dance School Stories if you enjoy its specific storyline, characters, and dance variety (ballet, hip hop, Latin, jazz) and are willing to make in-app purchases to progress or tolerate a high volume of ads R13.
Evidence note: Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl had no reviews provided, so no analysis could be made for it.
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What reviewers actually said
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- [R1] Dance School Stories Pay to finish game: You can only finish the game if you pay for the doctor I thought it had changed for I used to play it many many years ago but still nothing has got better about this game.👎🏻
- [R12] Dance School Stories Buy: This game is great, until you get to having to pay to unlock more levels. Please fix this issue so I can re-download it and continue to move forward. Or make a solution and have us watch an ad to unlock instead of paying.
- [R13] Dance School Stories It’s fun but…. (here is why): i had this game like a year ago and then i deleted it, then about like 3 days ago i got it back. this game is fun and i like the options to do ballet, hip hop, latin and jazz, but… 1. to litterly have fun with the game and to do things, you have to pay. you have to pay for things like the doctor, different outfits, more dance options during the rescital, etc. which i
- [R14] Dance School Stories Can someone pretty please unlock the clinic?: I love this game. It’s fun and entertaining, but I don’t get why you have to pay for the doctor to go further. So if the creators are reading this, can you please have it unlocked so everyone can go further please?
- [R9] Dance School Stories Clothes locked 🔒 and unnecessary amount of ads😑: I love this game, but every it tells me to dress for ballet I try to but the clothes are locked so I would be stuck in hip hop clothes and I would have to perform in them so please fix this and also fix the unnecessary amount of ads. Please and thank you!
- [R10] Dance School Stories Waaaaaaay to many ads: Ads every 30 seconds.
- [R22] Dance School Stories ads: good god there are so many ads. you need ads to get clothes. you need ads to unlock places. you get ads entering and leaving places. you arent even able to change some of your clothes because itll be locked behind a paywall. you literally have to play the game offline to enjoy it. if you dont want to deal with that you have to pay 10 whole dollars a month to get everything. i love this game a
- [R26] Dance School Stories Good but..: I like this game it’s so fun! But there’s soo much ads! Please add less
- [R2] Dance School Stories BEST GAME EVER but……: This game is sooooooo fun but you have to pay for a lot of things and I finished the game and they said they are going to make the other part and they haven’t did it For ever so please MAKE THE PART!
- [R17] Dance School Stories I love this game: OK, let me be. This is so much fun about learning about new dances about drama and it’s perfect for kids. I recommend downloading it but I do want a pic because I finished the game and I wanna see what happens more so please download the game and please make an update please. That’s the one thing I want to do please OK bye hope you like the review
- [R18] Dance School Stories the games fire: i love this game very much but ive been waiting on the part 2 for like 5 yrs now..when is it coming out?
- [R20] Dance School Stories More changes to your games: Please make another game called coco life in this one of your games please! Please update I really like your game. I think that there should be free play and the story ending in your update. PLEASE UPDATE!
- [R4] Dance School Stories Help: What should I do if the game won't load? The lobby opens, but nothing happens after that. · translated
- [R36] Dance School Stories (: this game just won't open
- [R6] Dance School Stories amazing but WHY: Overall awesome game, it’s fun and addicting. Planing on getting it, prepare to spend hours on it. BUT WHY IS EVERYONE SO MEAN. Like geez. One minute your talking to the man of your dreams next minute your being potentially murdered so.PROCEED WITH CAUTION. Also your avatar may (not will) look cursed. As a dancer animations are outstanding. Music is meh but wonderful game would re
- [R28] Dance School Stories meh: it’s an ok game but pls chill on the ads and the racism
- [R37] Dance School Stories EERRM what?: So I downloaded this game to see what the tea ☕️ 💅was and it looked like a solid game 👍🏼 well? So I’m in the game and it looked good so far👍🏼 I meet this fried go to my fort class blah blah blah 😒 but that friend that I meet invites me to A 👀CLUB 👀 so I’m thinking 💭 mmm okay ? I don’t think that exactly something you would put in a children’s game but I guise they will try to make it
- [R42] Dance School Stories Sassy girl 1106’s opinion: The dance stuff is fun but I definitely think this is not a kids game. It has a lot of love drama that kids don’t need to see. It also has ads that aren’t appropriate either… but overall it’s a fun game. Be sure you are mature enough for this game.
- [R24] Dance School Stories Please fix this, this is a must read: So I loved this game until it happened, I was playing and I had a profile and I got to the point where I watched a ad to get a tutu for ballet and all the sudden it had a lock on it, I knew you had to wait a minute for it not to have a lock because it didn’t have a lock before, and so I waited, it’s been two days and all the stuff you have to watch ads for now
- [R31] Dance School Stories Fix the game: I was normally playing the game and I was starting to think it was a very good game until I went to the Hip-Hop studio. I went to the studio and the teacher started to make very fast movements, I thought it was glitch, I left the game 3 times, but it didn't get better. Then I passed the stage and went to the ballerina studio and this time there were no girls and teachers. The game is
- [R52] Dance Clash Ballet: I personally love ballet because I have always been a dancer. Since I was three I have done ballet and now I’m doing competitive dance which is why I like this game it’s very competitive and very unique!
- [R53] Dance Clash Idk: The game is good it’s self but there so much ads as soon as I got the game a ad came in my face and have of the dance moves you have to do a ad or pay for like what hell but the game is really fun.
- [R56] Dance Clash You really can’t do anything: I mean who wants to play a game that you have but everything on
- [R57] Dance Clash ..: Why do I have to pay to be my skin color .. and why so many ads.
- [R66] Cheerleader Champion Dance Off Good: I liked this game but a lot of ads but every thing else was great
- [R68] Cheerleader Champion Dance Off Scam: This game is a complete scam I only played for one day now it’s loading forever do not recommend
- [R69] Cheerleader Champion Dance Off Not many thing unlocked: I really like this game but there barely any cheerleader dances unlocked I just pick the same old dances I do all the time but who ever made this game needs a raise but please NOT LET EVERY DANCE BE LOCKEC I AM BEGGING
- [R70] Cheerleader Champion Dance Off Don’t get it: I gave it 3 stars cause I try to put on clothes and some are locked and have to pay 50 dollars for it I don’t like it
- [R79] Ice Skating Ballerina i like this: cool game but way to many ads
- [R80] Ice Skating Ballerina Not fair: They should let everyone else also have the vip stuff to because it’s not fair when you compete against the people that do have the vip and then after you compete you literally get 2nd place or 3rd place like all the time
- [R82] Ice Skating Ballerina One star: I hate this game because there is always ads 🤦🏽♀️
- [R83] Ice Skating Ballerina Awesome: As a figure skater, I downloaded this game and it's just superrrr, I recommend it to everyone! 🎀😭😭🤙 · translated
- [R93] Acrobat Star Show Cash grab: Half of this game you need to pay! It’s gets so annoying
- [R94] Acrobat Star Show This is the best game ever: This game is so fun. You should totally get it . is the best game ever. .It has fun things you can do.
- [R95] Acrobat Star Show Okay: You have to pay for almost everything
- [R96] Acrobat Star Show Good but why don’t you put training ground: I like it but there are so many ads that can blow your mind .
- [R19] Dance School Stories Devs don’t listen and are money hungry: No matter how many reviews this game has not changed and it’s a great game.My problem with cocoplay is that the devs are MONEY HUNGRY take nightshade review she said that it costs to much money the Devs responded has our game changed NO this has been going on for 6 YEARs this is my last chance for cocoplay please make it FREE THIS IS A game for people over 4
Synthesized from 106 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store