# Beat Hazard Arcade — Gameplay Powered by Your Music > Music-driven twin-stick shooter with console-quality gameplay on mobile. (iPhone/iPad app by Cold Beam Games Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-hazard-arcade/id6762094171 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Cold Beam Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/473550913) - Category: Games, Action, Music - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.00/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 866 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-07-07 - Data updated: 2026-08-24 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-hazard-arcade/id6762094171/reviews.md ## What is Beat Hazard Arcade? Experience your music like never before. Beat Hazard Arcade is an intense twin-stick shooter where YOUR music drives the gameplay. Every song creates a unique battle - weapons flare at the peaks, enemies surge with the bass, and the screen explodes with colour synced to every beat. Play your own music or dive into over 3 hours of built-in tracks. Every song you play is a different experience. FROM PS5 TO YOUR POCKET Beat Hazard Arcade brings the acclaimed console experience to mobile - the same explosive gameplay rated 4.7/5 stars on PlayStation, now optimised for touchscreen. FEATURES - Your music, your battlefield - play songs from your device library - Over 3 hours of built-in music included free - Music-reactive weapons, enemies, and visual effects - Unlock powerful ships forged from your music - Cross-platform leaderboards - compete against PS5 players on every song - Get notified when someone beats your score - then fight to take it back - Intense twin-stick shooter gameplay with intuitive touch controls - Optimised for mobile - smooth performance even during peak chaos 16 YEARS OF BEAT HAZARD From bedroom indie project to PlayStation to your phone - Beat Hazard has been pushing the boundaries of music-driven gameplay since 2010. Arcade is the purest distillation of what makes the series special: pick a song, and let the music take control. FREE TO PLAY Download and play for free with the full built-in soundtrack and your own music library. Love it? Unlock everything with a single one-time purchase - adds Boss Rush mode, Survival mode, six advanced weapons, ship overdrive, and removes ads. No subscriptions. No energy systems. No loot boxes. No pay-to-win - skill always beats spending. Just music and mayhem. ## Key features - Play your own music - Music-reactive gameplay - Unlockable ships - Cross-platform leaderboards - Intuitive touch controls - Built-in music tracks ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium Unlock | $5.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 11) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-hazard-arcade/id6762094171/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Just Some Suggestions *2026-07-16* Hey there long time beat hazard fan! I hate giving bad reviews especially for a solo dev so I won’t! BUT there is an issue I gotta talk about which ruined beat hazard 2 on IOS for me and now Beat Hazard Arcade. Not being able to port music through files. Almost all of my music is on my phone storage and it really sucks not being able to play any of it. Having to HAVE to go with iTunes or Apple Music limits me to afew select songs which gets old after while. I’ve seen other apps be able to import music from files so I’m hoping it wouldn’t be too hard to ask. But who knows, I’m no dev and so I can’t really say how easy it would be, but that’s all I’m asking for. Wishing the best for this game. ### 4/5 — Doesn’t support Music Files *2026-07-16* The game is boring if you can’t use music files that’s downloaded on your phone. I buy all my music outright so not including music files from iPhone makes the song library so small that it’s boring after a couple songs Edit updated the game to add your own music files game is playable ### 2/5 — Apple Music says it’s supported, it’s not *2026-07-12* So in the description it says this works with your apple music library. When you launch the game for the first time it does ask you if you want the game to access your apple music account. However once you’re in game it only uses the OST not any of your apple music songs. Not worth playing till that’s fixed ### 1/5 — Schlecht *2026-07-10* Ich suche mir ein Lied von Apple Musik aus und starte das Spiel. Und dann kommt die Standard Techno Musik aus dem Menü. Ganz großes Kino. Funktioniert also nicht wie es soll - wieder gelöscht ### 1/5 — Schwach *2026-07-10* Schlechte Steuerung und kein Vollbild möglich. Unspielbar. Direkt in die Tonne! ### 1/5 — Bild zu klein *2026-07-09* Das Spiel füllt auf dem iPad gerade mal in Viertel des Bildschirms aus. Sofort wieder gelöscht ### 2/5 — Pas d’accès musique perso *2026-07-07* À corriger au plus vite, aucune playlist perso. Validation au lancement pour connexion avec Apple Music, mais aucune piste perso au final. Là étant la quasi totalité de l’intérêt du jeu, je réviserais la note si c’est corrigé. Lancement loupé pour cette version IOS. ### 4/5 — Launch Day Hiccups *2026-07-07* UPDATE: It seems the developer updated the UI and now the IAP button is available. I’ll Take back that single star and update it to a 4. I’ll update my review again when I’ve spent more time with the game. I was really excited for this game and I was ready to just insta buy it. But the IAP option simply does not exist. I’ve checked every menu while getting bombarded with ads in the process. I’d like to see this fixed but between the excessive ads and the missing IAP I’m gonna have to single star this game. Not a great start. And mind you I grew up playing the older beat hazard games so the expectations were high ### 1/5 — Apple Music not supported *2026-07-07* So why does it scan and include those Apple Music subscription tracks then errors when attempting g to play them? The menu system isn’t nearly as user friendly as BH Ultra. Unlike Ultra, it isn’t clear what is or isn’t selected whereas Ultra was perfect for touchscreen selection. The Arcade version screen doesn’t size properly so the edges are cut off as well as text. It should have a portrait display option for mobile gaming which is what most people do while using a phone for breaks, travel, etc. Haptic feedback is also very useful for mobile and it’s missing. Was this beta tested for iOS? ### 5/5 — Amazing game!!! *2026-07-07* This game is really fun!! I definitely recommend it!! ## Frequently asked questions about Beat Hazard Arcade ### Does Beat Hazard Arcade have ads? Yes, Beat Hazard Arcade contains advertisements. These can be removed with a one-time purchase, which also unlocks additional game modes and features. ### How does Beat Hazard Arcade use my music? Your music drives the gameplay. Weapons flare at song peaks, enemies surge with the bass, and visual effects sync to every beat, creating a unique battle for each track. ### Can I play Beat Hazard Arcade offline? The description does not explicitly state offline play availability. However, playing your own music library suggests it may be possible, though leaderboards would require an internet connection. ### What are the different game modes in Beat Hazard Arcade? The free version includes standard gameplay powered by your music and built-in tracks. A one-time purchase unlocks Boss Rush mode and Survival mode. ### Is Beat Hazard Arcade suitable for younger players? Beat Hazard Arcade has an age rating of 4+, indicating it is generally suitable for younger players. The gameplay is action-oriented but does not mention mature themes. ### How often is Beat Hazard Arcade updated? The latest version is 1.1, released on July 7, 2026. Further update frequency is not specified, but the game has a long history of development. ### What devices does Beat Hazard Arcade support? Beat Hazard Arcade is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It aims to bring a console experience to mobile, suggesting optimization for touchscreens. ### What makes Beat Hazard Arcade different from other music games? Unlike many rhythm games, Beat Hazard Arcade is an intense twin-stick shooter where the music directly influences enemy behavior and weapon power, offering a more action-packed experience. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.3 — 2026-07-15 You can now play music saved to the 'Files' app. ### 1.1 — 2026-07-07 Added translations for store text. Added video. Crash fix ### 1.2 — 2026-07-07 Initial release. ### 1.0 — 2026-05-19 No release notes. ## More apps by Cold Beam Games Ltd - [Beat Hazard Ultra](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-hazard-ultra/id475336263) - [Martial Arts Brutality](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/martial-arts-brutality/id975487304) - [Beat Hazard 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-hazard-2/id1488616604) All apps by Cold Beam Games Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/473550913 ## Related topics [beat hazard](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/beat-hazard) · [beat hazard arcade](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/beat-hazard-arcade) · [beat hazard ultra](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/beat-hazard-ultra) · [beat hazard 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/beat-hazard-2) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-24.*