# Beatster — Music party game & Hitster

> Music trivia game using Apple Music and QR codes. (iPhone/iPad app by Willem de Jonge.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatster/id6740833444 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Willem de Jonge](https://appshunter.io/developer/888253573)
- Category: Games, Card, Music
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.2 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish
- Released: 2025-04-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatster/id6740833444/reviews.md

## What is Beatster?

Turn any Apple Music playlist into a song-guessing party game — no physical cards needed. And if you have a Hitster deck, Beatster scans it and plays every track in full.

Key features:
- Cardless mode: play with just your iPhone, anywhere — no box, no cards
- Your playlist, your game: turn any Apple Music playlist into a music guessing game
- Print your own cards from your playlists or Beatster sets for a fully custom game night
- Exclusive Beatster sets you won't find anywhere else (e.g. "Best of Belgium", "Eurovision")
- First Note game: listen to a few seconds of a track and guess which song it is
- Scan QR cards and play tracks directly in Apple Music — supports your Hitster deck
- Adjustable countdown timer

How it works:
- Scan a card with your camera, then guess the year, artist and title.
- Place cards in the correct chronological order to win them.

Questions or suggestions? Contact our support.

Recognized Hitster editions:
- Standard NL
- Rock Edition NL
- Celebration NL
- Christmas NL
- Guilty Pleasures NL
- Summer Party NL
- Bingo NL
- Movies & TV Soundtracks NL
- 100% NL
- Urban & Hip-Hop NL
- Battle of the Generations NL
- Radio Contact BE
- Standard DE
- Schlager Party DE
- Rock Edition DE
- Summer Party DE
- Guilty Pleasures DE
- Bingo DE
- Bayern1 DE
- Movies & Soundtracks DE
- Celebration DE
- Christmas DE
- Platinum DE
- Urban & Hip-Hop DE
- Standard DK (Jumbo edition square cards)
- Danish Original Non-Jumbo edition (rectangular cards)
- Nordic Rock Non-Jumbo edition (rectangular cards)
- Nordic Original (English) edition
- Spanish Standard Edition
- French Standard Edition
- French Bingo Edition
- French Summer Party Edition
- French Guilty Pleasures Edition (Plaisirs Coupables)
- UK Standard Edition
- UK Guilty Pleasures Edition
- UK Bingo Edition
- Canadian Standard Edition
- Canadian 100% Franco
- Canadian Summer Party
- Canadian Guilty Pleasures
- TM Toys Multilingual edition
- Polish Special Edition (Edycja Specialna)
- Australian Standard Edition
- New Zealand Standard Edition
- Guilty Pleasures Nordic countries edition
- Movies & Soundtracks Nordics countries edition
- Bingo TM Toys multilingual (EN,PL,HU) edition
- Norwegian Standard Edition NO
- Swedish Standard Edition
- Hungarian Magyar kiadás HU
- Standard US
- Radio Italia IT
- Standard Menart (HR,SI,RS) edition

Note: Beatster is not affiliated with Jumbo, the publisher of the Hitster card game.

## Key features

- Scan QR cards to play songs
- Cardless mode for on-the-go play
- Use own playlists or supported sets
- Printable cards for custom playlists
- Adjustable countdown timer
- First Note guessing game

## Chart rankings

- #105 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatster/id6740833444/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Katastrophe

*2026-04-12*

Funktioniert gar nicht !!! Enttäuschend

**Developer response:** Vielen Dank für Ihr Feedback, und es tut mir leid zu hören, dass Sie Probleme mit der App haben. Ich würde mich sehr freuen, Ihnen dabei zu helfen, alles wieder reibungslos zum Laufen zu bringen—bitte wenden Sie sich über den Support an mich, damit ich Sie direkt unterstützen kann.

Die App funktioniert für viele Nutzer einwandfrei, daher bin ich zuversichtlich, dass wir herausfinden können, woran es in Ihrem Fall liegt, und das Problem schnell beheben. Und falls wir tatsächlich einen Fehler entdecken, werde ich dafür sorgen, dass er in einem kommenden Update behoben wird.

### 5/5 — Perfect for own playlists

*2026-04-11*

Very simple and good printing function for own playlists working with Apple Music. Thats what we wanted since the beginning of Hitster :)

### 1/5 — Just 3 supported Hibster Editions for Germany!!

*2026-01-01*

Only a few Hibster editions are supported. How can I get my money back?

**Developer response:** Thanks for your review. I'm happy to tell you that version 2.4 adds 7 additional German editions. So there are now 10(!) German Hitster sets supported in total.

### 3/5 — Keine eigenen Karten druckbar

*2025-12-31*

Leider kann man keine eigenen Karten drucken, wie in der Beschreibung zu lesen, nur die zwei von Beatster vorgegebenen Playlists (Eurovision und Best of Belgium) lassen sich drucken.

**Developer response:** Beatster ist dazu gedacht, Hitster noch besser zu machen und ihm nichts wegzunehmen. Es wäre nicht fair gegenüber Jumbo, deren Sets zu drucken. Bald wirst du jedoch Karten aus deinen eigenen Listen ausdrucken können.

### 5/5 — Does what it promises!

*2025-11-27*

I’m just very happy to finally play this game with Apple Music! Does the job perfectly, and hides the song info so even the “host” can play.

### 1/5 — Ne fonctionne pas avec le 100% franco

*2025-09-05*

Très déçu

**Developer response:** L’édition 100 % Franco est désormais prise en charge depuis la version 2.0 ! J’espère que tu pourras maintenant y jouer avec plaisir. Dommage que tu aies eu cette attente auparavant. La description de l’application explique quelles éditions sont reconnues. Je recommande de vérifier à l’avance si l’édition que tu veux jouer est incluse (sauf si tu veux jouer en mode Cardless, ou peut-être avec ta propre playlist — dans ce cas, ça n’a pas d’importance).

### 1/5 — Doesnt work

*2025-05-03*

You can scan cards, but its just playing the song yout heard last on the music app.

**Developer response:** Sorry to hear Beatster is not working as expected for you. Please get in contact  so I can help you or troubleshoot and create a fix if there is a bug in Beatster. Use app support on the Beatster App Store page.

### 2/5 — Scan function not working

*2025-04-28*

Unfortunately, the scan function doesn’t seem to work — nothing happens when I try to scan, neither in Game Mode nor in DJ Mode.

Additionally, when I press the play button, it only plays a random song from my library.

I do have an active Apple Music Premium subscription.

I really like the idea behind the app, but sadly, due to these issues, I have requested a refund from Apple.

I hope these problems can be resolved in the future, as I would love to try the app again once it’s working properly.

**Developer response:** Sorry to hear Beatster is not working as expected for you. Please get in contact  so I can help you or troubleshoot and create a fix if there is a bug in Beatster.

## Frequently asked questions about Beatster

### How does Beatster work with Apple Music?

Beatster integrates with Apple Music to play songs directly when you scan a QR card. You can also use your own playlists or select from various supported sets for gameplay.

### Can I play Beatster without physical cards?

Yes, Beatster offers a cardless mode that is perfect for playing on the go. This mode also features exclusive Beatster sets.

### What is the First Note game in Beatster?

The First Note game challenges you to guess a song by listening to just a few seconds of the track. It's a fun way to test your music knowledge.

### Does Beatster support different editions of the Hitster card game?

Yes, Beatster recognizes and supports a wide variety of Hitster editions from different countries, including NL, DE, DK, US, and more.

### How much does Beatster cost?

Beatster is a paid app, available for $1.99. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What devices is Beatster available on?

Based on the provided data, Beatster is currently supported on iPhones. It was last updated on March 26, 2026.

### What is the age rating for Beatster?

Beatster has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players. The app was released on April 25, 2025.

### Is Beatster affiliated with Jumbo, the publisher of Hitster?

No, Beatster is not affiliated with Jumbo, the publisher of the Hitster card game. It is developed by Willem de Jonge.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.11 — 2026-08-29

- New edition: Bingo UK is now supported.
- New edition: Standard Menart (HR,SI,RS) is now supported.
- New edition: Guilty Pleasures UK is now supported.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements.

### 2.10 — 2026-07-30

- New edition: Summer Party France is now supported.
- New edition: Plaisirs Coupables (Guilty Pleasures) France is now supported.
- New edition: Original (English) Nordic is now supported.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements.

### 2.9 — 2026-06-17

- New edition: Hitster Standard Sweden is now supported.
- Cardless picks up where you left off: reopen a set and your last card is ready to replay.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements.

### 2.8 — 2026-04-17

- New edition: Hitster Battle of the Generations NL is now supported.
- New edition: Hitster Radio Italia IT is now supported.
- Minor bug fixes and improvements.

### 2.7 — 2026-03-26

- New game mode: First Note! Listen to just a few seconds of a track and guess the song — a fun new challenge for music lovers.
- More playback control: play a song from start or jump to a random moment in the track.
- The song card is now shown during normal game play, tap it to reveal.
- New edition: Hitster Standard US is now supported.
- More sets available in Cardless: Nordic Original and Original Rock (non-Jumbo) can now be played without physical cards.
- Plus bug fixes and improvements.

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