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Dance School Stories vs Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl

Dance School Stories 4.7★ · Free to download · ⚠ stale 65
Winner Dance School Stories
Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl 4.7★ · Free to download · ⚠ stale 60

Both Dance School Stories and Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl suffer from excessive ads and paywalls, but Dance School Stories has a slight edge due to its engaging storyline and variety of dance styles, despite its lack of updates.

Full reviews: Dance School Stories · Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl

Dance School Stories and Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl are both free-to-play simulation games with similar issues regarding monetization and ads. While Dance School Stories offers a more detailed storyline and diverse dance options, it's plagued by mandatory in-app purchases to progress and a lack of updates. Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl also faces criticism for its overwhelming ad frequency and paywalls for content, though some users appreciate its realistic gymnastics portrayal.

Head to head

Features & Content edge: Dance School StoriesR1R2R6R13
Dance School Stories Dance School Stories offers a variety of dance styles like ballet, hip hop, Latin, and jazz, which users enjoy R13. Many appreciate the storyline and drama, finding it fun and addicting R6. However, a significant drawback is that many features, including essential progression elements like the doctor's office, outfits, and more dance options, are locked behind paywalls R1R13. Users also complain about the lack of updates, with some waiting years for new content or a 'part 2' to the story R2R18R39R52.
Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl allows users to create and customize gymnasts, with some finding the game fun and realistic . However, many users report that a lot of content, including outfits and the ability to level up effectively, is locked behind subscriptions or purchases R67. Some also experience glitches, such as tights not displaying patterns or the game kicking them out .
Ease of Use & Progression tieR1R3R4R14
Dance School Stories Users find Dance School Stories generally fun and addicting, but progression is severely hampered by mandatory payments. Tasks like visiting the doctor, which are crucial to advance the story, require payment R1R14R46. This pay-to-progress model frustrates many, making it impossible to continue the game without spending money . Some users also report issues with restoring purchases or the game not opening R3R4.
Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl is described as fun, but progression is often tied to in-app purchases R67. Users complain that it's hard to level up without buying the VIP package or accessing the hospital . The game also suffers from glitches, such as low scores even with 100% performance, and some shops not being open, limiting customization .
Reliability & Performance tieR4R24R27R31
Dance School Stories Dance School Stories has reports of technical issues, including the game not opening past the lobby R4 and glitches where characters or teachers disappear in studios R31. Some users also mention issues with clothes becoming locked even after watching ads R24R27.
Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl users report glitches such as tights not showing patterns , the game kicking them out , and slow loading times . There are also complaints about consistently receiving low scores despite good performance .
Price & Value (Free vs. Paid) tieR1R9R10R13
Dance School Stories Dance School Stories is free to download, but users widely criticize the aggressive monetization. Many essential game elements, including progressing the story, accessing the doctor, and unlocking outfits, are locked behind paywalls R1R13. Some users express frustration that the game is effectively 'pay to play' beyond the initial stages R46. There are also complaints about an 'unnecessary amount of ads' R9R10R13R22.
Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl is also free to download, but users are overwhelmed by the sheer number of ads, which appear frequently, sometimes even during performances or when clicking any icon . Many features and items are locked behind subscriptions or purchases, with a VIP package costing around $13 . Some users resort to playing offline or in airplane mode to avoid ads .
Pick Dance School Stories if

You prefer a game with a more developed storyline and a variety of dance styles, and you are willing to tolerate frequent ads or make in-app purchases to progress R6R13.

Pick Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl if

You are specifically interested in gymnastics simulation and are prepared to deal with an extremely high volume of ads, potentially by playing offline, or are willing to pay for a subscription to remove them .

Evidence note: Both apps are free-to-play and share similar negative feedback regarding excessive ads and paywalls, which is common for this monetization model. The lifetime ratings are very similar, suggesting a consistent user experience despite the issues. The evidence for both apps is strong and consistent across many reviews.

Frequently asked

Do Dance School Stories and Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl require payment to play?
Both Dance School Stories and Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl are free to download, but users report that significant parts of the games, including essential progression elements like visiting the doctor in Dance School Stories and unlocking various items or leveling up in Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl, require in-app purchases or subscriptions R1R13R46R67.
Are there many ads in these games?
Yes, both games are heavily criticized for an excessive number of ads; users of Dance School Stories report ads every 30 seconds or when performing basic actions R10R13R22R52, while Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl users describe ads appearing every 5 clicks, during performances, or when entering and leaving areas .
Do these games receive regular updates?
Dance School Stories users frequently complain about a lack of updates, with some waiting for years for new content or a 'part 2' to the story R2R18R39R52. Reviews for Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl do not explicitly mention update frequency, but focus more on persistent issues like ads and paywalls.

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. [R6] Dance School Stories 3/5 · US 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
  4. [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
  5. [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.
  6. [R4] Dance School Stories 1/5 · US Help: what should I do if I can't get into the game? The lobby opens, but then nothing. · translated
  7. [R14] Dance School Stories 5/5 · US 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?
  8. [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
  9. [R27] Dance School Stories 3/5 · US Why: Used to have like ads and you can use other things that are locked but now you can’t use anything that’s squat and it’s like really weird because I have a K-pop shoes on and I was doing a lot in performance and it just really sucked so can you make it back? We can have ads to get more stuff.
  10. [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
  11. [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!
  12. [R10] Dance School Stories 1/5 · US Waaaaaaay to many ads: Ads every 30 seconds.
  13. [R46] Dance School Stories 1/5 · US Pay to play: Pay to get the doctor’s office which is one of the first tasks. No point in downloading if you don’t want to spend money just to get past the into pretty much
  14. [R67] Gymnastics Superstar Gold Girl 2/5 · US Cons and pros: There are WAY to many ads like I try to make my gymnast sparkle and it goes to an ad and I can’t see her routine anymore also if you don’t buy the 12 pack then you basically never get into the top 10 so frustrating
  15. [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
  16. [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
  17. [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?
  18. [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