# Hidden Bands — Real-world music discovery.

> Augmented reality geocaching game for discovering and sharing unreleased rock music. (iPhone/iPad app by Hipster Bait Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-bands/id1518649365 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hipster Bait Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518332092)
- Category: Music, Games
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 33 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 360 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-06-25
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-bands/id1518649365/reviews.md

## What is Hidden Bands?

There’s unreleased music hidden in the streets where you live. Hunt for augmented cassette tapes featuring new music in Hidden Bands—an urban geocaching game for rock fans and it’s free for everyone. 

• Capture virtual cassette tapes using augmented reality
• Re-hide songs in cool places for others to find
• Connect with the artists you discover
• Built intentionally for rock and hard rock music fans

## Key features

- Augmented reality cassette tape capture
- Re-hide songs for others
- Connect with artists
- Urban geocaching gameplay
- Rock and hard rock focus

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-bands/id1518649365/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Good concept

*2023-06-24*

Good concept, find new local alternative music. Very bad execution. If you start from your house, which a lot of people probably would, your address is now public for people to find. That’s really weird and shouldn’t be a thing. Besides, there’s no music other than the one at your house if you live in a small town. Really strange app

### 5/5 — Fun and creative

*2022-12-05, version 1.2.8*

Pokémon Go with music! You can discover all sorts of band and explore the city while doing it. Nice date night activity, can sometimes be romantic

### 4/5 — Good app if you like Pokémon go and rock/metal

*2022-08-13, version 1.2.8*

It’s Pokémon go with rock it’s pretty good

### 2/5 — Misleading Marketing

*2022-03-01, version 1.2.8*

When I was advertised this app I was pretty excited to check it out. I figured it’d just show me a map of my city and what songs people were releasing around it. This app is a game, and has basically the same concept of Pokemon Go. 

The concept itself is pretty neat, but as someone who works full time and doesn’t have much spare time it doesn’t work for me. I wish I could just listen to the music on the app without physically going to that location. I figure that this may point to more of my laziness, but the marketing itself did not advertise this as being some sort of game.
 
I’m frustrated that I cannot use this app. If you’re an active person, or live in a big city this will most likely been a good experience for you. But if you live in a suburb or out of a populated area it won’t be too handy. Less of a music discovery app, more of a music based game.

### 4/5 — Cool idea and great way to find new music!

*2021-02-28, version 1.0.10*

My only gripe is I wish there was more genres but hey it’s your app so you put the music you want to promote. Definitely will continue to support this app!

### 3/5 — Change branding

*2021-01-22, version 1.0.10*

It’s a good app with a good idea, but I think the name is pretty tacky. So does a lot of the fan base. I think it would be smart to rebrand and retitle the app

### 1/5 — No old Samurai

*2020-12-25, version 1.0.9*

Not a single Samurai track not even “Chippin In” just a bunch of Lazzr Pop

### 3/5 — Cool idea but don’t force me to sign up right away

*2020-10-28, version 1.0.6*

I wanted to check this app out but I avoid apps that lock you out and force you to sign up right away. I would recommend a system where I can try out the app and the features before giving away my info. Then after I am hooked or enjoying the app, I might sign up.

### 5/5 — Love it

*2020-08-23, version 1.0.3*

Love this so far hope you all keep it alive

### 3/5 — Cool idea—little buggy

*2020-07-30, version 1.0.1*

Despite the most recent update describing that you can cancel a hint at Preview, this function doesn’t work on my Iphone 11 and I’m locked in the hint process.

## Frequently asked questions about Hidden Bands

### What is Hidden Bands?

Hidden Bands is an augmented reality geocaching game designed for rock music fans. It allows users to discover and share unreleased music hidden in real-world locations.

### How does Hidden Bands work?

Users can capture virtual cassette tapes containing new music using augmented reality. They can then re-hide these songs in different locations for other players to find.

### Is Hidden Bands free to play?

Yes, Hidden Bands is completely free for everyone to play. There are no costs associated with downloading or using the core features of the app.

### What kind of music can I find in Hidden Bands?

Hidden Bands is intentionally built for fans of rock and hard rock music. The unreleased music featured in the game focuses on these genres.

### What devices does Hidden Bands support?

Hidden Bands is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to run on Apple's mobile operating system.

### When was Hidden Bands last updated?

The latest version of Hidden Bands, 1.2.11, was last updated on May 20, 2023. This indicates regular maintenance and potential new content releases.

### What is the age rating for Hidden Bands?

Hidden Bands has an age rating of 12+. This suggests that the content is generally suitable for users aged 12 and older.

### Does Hidden Bands have ads?

The provided data does not specify whether Hidden Bands contains advertisements. However, it is listed as free with no in-app purchases, suggesting a focus on user experience without monetization through ads.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.2.11 — 2023-05-20

- We've added a 'delete account' item to the menu
- We've got new custom picks for the map

### 1.2.8 — 2022-02-01

- We've fixed a spelling error when you're using the Armatron.
- We've updated our analytics.

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