# HitMusic — TopRanking and PlayVideos

> Music discovery app for trending Japanese and US songs, charts, and releases. (iPhone/iPad app by Noriaki Misawa.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitmusic/id1170864292 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Noriaki Misawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/306486385)
- Category: Music, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2016-12-02
- Data updated: 2026-07-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitmusic/id1170864292/reviews.md

## What is HitMusic?

HitMusic is a music discovery app that helps you quickly find trending songs, popular tracks, and recent releases from Japan and the United States.

With HitMusic, you can explore music charts in a simple and intuitive interface, search by artist or song title, preview tracks, and save the songs you want to revisit later. Whether you want to check what is currently popular in Japan, discover U.S. hits, or look for new releases from your favorite artists, HitMusic makes the process fast and easy.

Main features:

- Browse trending rankings for Japan and the U.S.
- Explore popular tracks and recent releases
- Search by artist name or song title
- Listen to available song previews directly in the app
- Save favorite songs to bookmarks for quick access later
- Open songs in Apple Music for more details
- Open related content in YouTube when available
- Customize the spoken announcement played before previews
- Choose a speech voice for playback announcements

HitMusic is designed for users who want a lightweight way to discover music without complicated steps. You can move from chart browsing to search, preview playback, and bookmarking in just a few taps.

The app is especially useful when you want to:

- find songs currently trending in Japan
- discover popular tracks in the U.S.
- check newly released music
- preview songs before opening them in a music service
- keep a personal list of tracks you want to listen to later

Please note:

- Song previews are available only when provided by the music data source.
- Availability of songs, previews, Apple Music links, and related content may vary by region and catalog.

HitMusic is built to make music discovery simple, quick, and enjoyable.

## Key features

- Browse trending rankings (Japan/U.S.)
- Explore popular tracks and new releases
- Search by artist or song title
- Preview tracks within the app
- Save favorite songs to bookmarks
- Open songs in Apple Music
- Open related content in YouTube

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitmusic/id1170864292/reviews.md

### 5/5 — お気に入り！改善希望！

*2025-01-12, version 1.9.1*

とても気に入ってます、いまのランキングをショートで聞けるし、このアプリはサビのみなのに、唯一、曲、歌手名を言ってくれるのが、嬉しいし、とても素晴らしい！　難点がバク多い⁈  よく落ちる、邦楽は再生されない多い、邦楽の再生しても、途中から洋楽なるが多い… モバイル通信だと更に開かない落ちるで、使えない増えたです、改善お願いしたいです！

### 3/5 — 二曲目が必ず飛ぶ

*2023-11-25, version 1.9*

エラー

## Frequently asked questions about HitMusic

### What is HitMusic?

HitMusic is a free music discovery application that helps users find trending songs, popular tracks, and recent releases from Japan and the United States. It offers features like chart browsing, search, song previews, and bookmarking.

### Does HitMusic have ads?

No, HitMusic does not contain advertisements. It is a completely free application without any ads to interrupt your music discovery experience.

### What music charts can I explore on HitMusic?

HitMusic allows you to browse trending rankings for both Japan and the United States. You can also explore popular tracks and recent releases from these regions.

### Can I listen to full songs in HitMusic?

HitMusic provides song previews directly within the app, allowing you to listen to snippets before deciding to save them or open them in other services. Full song playback is dependent on the music data source providing previews.

### How does HitMusic handle song availability?

The availability of songs, previews, and links to external services like Apple Music or YouTube may vary by region and catalog. Song previews are only available when provided by the music data source.

### What devices is HitMusic compatible with?

HitMusic is designed for iOS devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It requires iOS 9+ to run.

### How often is HitMusic updated?

The latest version of HitMusic is 2.0.1, last updated on March 22, 2026. Updates typically focus on improving features and ensuring compatibility.

### What is the age rating for HitMusic?

HitMusic has an age rating of 9+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in music discovery.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2026-03-22

-Bug fixed

### 2.0 — 2026-03-07

This update improves music discovery and preview playback to make the app easier and more comfortable to use.

- Improved switching between Ranking, Popular, and Recent sections
- Enhanced music data loading for Japan and U.S. charts for better stability
- Added onboarding for first-time users
- Added a mini player to make current playback easier to check
- Added announcement templates and speech voice selection before preview playback
- Improved sharing flow and access to Apple Music / YouTube
- Fixed minor UI issues and improved overall performance

Thank you for using HitMusic.

### 1.9.1 — 2023-12-09

Fixed some bugs

### 1.9 — 2023-11-23

Build with latest SDK
Fixed sume bugs
Removed ended ranking

### 1.8 — 2021-05-05

Bug fixed

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*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 2026-07-07.*