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Dance School Stories vs Cheerleader Champion Dance Off

Dance School Stories 4.7★ · Free to download · ⚠ stale 65
Winner Dance School Stories
Cheerleader Champion Dance Off 4.7★ · Free to download · ⚠ stale 55

Dance School Stories offers a more engaging story and variety of dance styles, but both apps suffer from excessive ads and paywalls that hinder gameplay.

Full reviews: Dance School Stories · Cheerleader Champion Dance Off

Both Dance School Stories and Cheerleader Champion Dance Off are free-to-play games with similar issues regarding in-app purchases and frequent ads. Dance School Stories provides a richer storyline and diverse dance options, while Cheerleader Champion Dance Off focuses on cheerleading routines, but is plagued by loading problems and a lack of free content.

Head to head

Features and Content edge: Dance School StoriesR1R2R5R8
Dance School Stories Users appreciate the variety of dance styles (ballet, hip hop, Latin, jazz) and the engaging storyline, with some even finding inspiration for their own dancing R5R8R13. However, a significant portion of content, including crucial story elements like the doctor's visit, outfits, and additional dance options, is locked behind paywalls R1R12R13. Many players also express frustration over the lack of updates and the story remaining unfinished for years R2R18.
Cheerleader Champion Dance Off Players enjoy creating outfits and the general concept of cheerleading . However, many lament the limited number of free dances and customization options, with most content locked or requiring payment . Some find the gameplay repetitive and boring due to the lack of variety and story .
Ease of Use and Reliability tieR4R24R31R36
Dance School Stories Users report significant issues with the game not opening or getting stuck at the lobby R4R36. There are also complaints about glitches, such as characters making fast movements or disappearing, and purchased items becoming locked again R24R31. Some users also mention difficulty with matching games .
Cheerleader Champion Dance Off A major recurring problem for users is the game getting stuck on the loading screen, preventing them from playing at all . Some users also report issues with audio not working .
Price/Value (Free vs. Paid) tieR1R9R12R13
Dance School Stories While free to download, the game is heavily criticized for being 'pay to finish' or 'pay to play' R1R12R13R19. Essential story progression, like visiting the doctor, is locked behind a paywall R1R43. Many outfits and accessories also require payment or watching an excessive number of ads R9R13R22. Users feel the developers are 'money hungry' R19.
Cheerleader Champion Dance Off Users express strong dissatisfaction with the amount of content locked behind paywalls, including dances, clothes, and accessories . Some mention the cost of specific items, like a spa visit costing real money . The game is seen as a 'scam' due to the need to pay for almost everything .
Ads tieR9R10R13R22
Dance School Stories A dominant complaint is the overwhelming number of ads, with users reporting ads every 30 seconds or every time they perform an action, such as dressing up, choosing shoes, or entering/leaving places R9R10R13R22. Many resort to playing offline to avoid them R22.
Cheerleader Champion Dance Off Users consistently criticize the excessive number of ads, describing them as 'way too many' and 'always so glitchy' . Some note that ads appear frequently, even in the middle of actions .
Support and Updates tieR2R3R18R19
Dance School Stories Many users express frustration that the game has not been updated in years, with the story remaining unfinished despite requests for new parts R2R18. There are also reports of issues with restoring purchases, indicating potential problems with account management or support R3. Users feel the developers do not listen to feedback R19.
Cheerleader Champion Dance Off Users report that the game has not been updated in a year, leading to concerns about ongoing support . The frequent loading issues also suggest a lack of timely bug fixes .
Pick Dance School Stories if

you prefer a game with a story, diverse dance styles like ballet, hip hop, Latin, and jazz, and are willing to tolerate frequent ads and paywalls to progress R5R13.

Pick Cheerleader Champion Dance Off if

you are specifically interested in cheerleading routines and outfit customization, and are prepared for potential loading issues and significant locked content .

Evidence note: Both apps are free-to-play, and the negative reviews for both are heavily skewed by free-tier friction, such as excessive ads and paywalls for content. The lifetime ratings are very similar, but recent reviews highlight significant issues in both games.

Frequently asked

Do Dance School Stories and Cheerleader Champion Dance Off have free content?
Both Dance School Stories and Cheerleader Champion Dance Off are free to download, but a significant amount of content, including crucial story progression, dances, and customization options, is locked behind paywalls or requires watching numerous ads (R1, R13, R22, R43, , , for A; , , , , , , for B).
Are there many ads in Dance School Stories and Cheerleader Champion Dance Off?
Yes, both games are heavily criticized for having an excessive number of ads, with users reporting them appearing every 30 seconds or after almost every action (R10, R13, R22, R52, for A; , , , for B).
Do these games receive regular updates?
No, both games appear to lack regular updates, with users for Dance School Stories noting the story has been unfinished for years R2R18R39R52 and users for Cheerleader Champion Dance Off mentioning no updates in a year .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Dance School Stories 1/5 · US 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.👎🏻
  2. [R2] Dance School Stories 5/5 · US 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!
  3. [R5] Dance School Stories 5/5 · US My rate: I love this game because there is so much cool things and u can learn new dance moves
  4. [R8] Dance School Stories 5/5 · US It’s really: I like it. It’s really good. I like that and they have different music types dance two it’s really nice.
  5. [R4] Dance School Stories 1/5 · US Help: what should I do if I can't get into the game? The lobby opens, but I can't go any further. · translated
  6. [R24] Dance School Stories 3/5 · US 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
  7. [R31] Dance School Stories 2/5 · US 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
  8. [R36] Dance School Stories 3/5 · US (: this game just won't open
  9. [R9] Dance School Stories 3/5 · US 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!
  10. [R12] Dance School Stories 3/5 · US 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.
  11. [R13] Dance School Stories 1/5 · US 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
  12. [R10] Dance School Stories 1/5 · US Waaaaaaay to many ads: Ads every 30 seconds.
  13. [R22] Dance School Stories 2/5 · US 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
  14. [R3] Dance School Stories 3/5 · US pls let me restore my purchase: Hello I had this game in like 2021 I’m not sure but I remember purchasing everything in the game, I re downloaded it and pressed restore purchases and it didn’t work even tho it did work multiple other times. If you guys don’t believe I’ll send a email with a screenshot of my purchase history.
  15. [R18] Dance School Stories 3/5 · US 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?
  16. [R19] Dance School Stories 1/5 · US 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
  17. [R43] Dance School Stories 2/5 · US ONE STAR: Literally this game is good but I couldn’t do the doctor task because you had to pay for it. I did all my other tasks but still couldn’t put on a show this is SO unfair for people who are just looking for a free game!!!! This is so disappointing because I worked SOOOO hard to get my hipop dance lessons done and I have to go to the doctors office instead of putting of the show. I’m disapp
  18. [R52] Dance School Stories 1/5 · US Too many ads and unupdated: WAY TOO MANY ADS, every time you do something or click on something, you get a long add. Ad to dress up, ad to choose shoes, ad to choose a dress, ad to perform, terrible This game has been unupdated since like 2019, it is stuck at the part where you choose between Sam and Parker and there’s nothing after that! I wish they would FINALLY update this game Also, the scor
  19. [R39] Dance School Stories 3/5 · US needs update: finished all i was able to in 2 days just to find out its not even done after 6 years bro 😭😭 also the characters can get so...out of character like wht 💀 like sometimes its just like "why is he so jealous he has no reason to act like that"

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store