Comparison

Luna Controller vs HITSTER

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Luna Controller

This app allows you to set up and manage your game controllers for a cloud gaming service. It also enables you to use your phone as a virtual controller to play games, with options for guest play and managing connections.

Highlights
  • Register Luna Controllers
  • Set up Wi-Fi and Cloud Direct
  • Use phone as virtual controller
  • Add guests to gaming sessions
  • Manage Bluetooth connection
  • Update controller software
  • Check battery status
Features
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The Luna Controller app allows you to set up and manage your Luna Controllers and play Luna games using your phone via the Phone Controller. With the Luna Controller app you can: - Register Luna Controllers to your Amazon account - Set up your Luna Controller to connect to wifi and enable Cloud Direct - Play games on Luna using touch inputs on your mobile device using the Phone Controller - Add friends to your local Luna gaming session using Guest Mode - Manage the Cloud Direct wifi connection - Manage your Luna Controller Bluetooth connection - Update the software on your Luna Controllers - Check battery status - Switch between Cloud Direct and Bluetooth - Get help for common troubleshooting problems To set up the Luna Controller: 1. Download and install the Luna Controller app on your mobile device. 2. Power up your Luna Controller with 2 AA batteries. Press and hold the Luna button for 3 seconds, and an orange light will start spinning 3. Open the Luna Controller app and follow the on-screen instructions To set up a Luna Phone Controller: No controller? No problem. You can use your phone to play Luna games. 1. Go to the appstore on your mobile device and install the Luna Controller app. 2. Sign into your Amazon account. 3. Select Play With Phone Controller. The next time you're ready to play, just follow these steps: 1. Open the Luna app on a compatible device, such as a compatible Fire TV, PC or Mac 2. Open the Luna Controller app on your mobile device. 3. Select Launch under your virtual controller and wait for your controller to connect to Luna. 4. Use the virtual controller to select the game you want to play and launch it. Guests can also download the Luna Controller app and join in on the gameplay. By using this app, you agree to Amazon’s Conditions of Use (www.amazon.com/conditionsofuse) and Privacy Notice (www.amazon.com/privacy).

About

HITSTER

This app enhances a physical card game by playing music associated with scanned cards. Players arrange songs chronologically to build a music timeline and compete to collect hits. It's designed for easy setup and can be played competitively or cooperatively.

Highlights
  • Scan song cards to play music
  • Build a chronological music timeline
  • Compete to collect 10 hits
  • Easy rules for instant parties
  • Play solo or as a team
  • Pro and Expert rule variations
Features
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YOU NEED THE HITSTER CARD GAME TO USE THIS APP. Create an instant party with HITSTER, the music card game of the century! Listen to over 100 years of amazing hits, take turns arranging them in chronological order on your music timeline and create your trip down memory lane. The first player to collect 10 hits is the winner. With more than 300 of the greatest hits from the last 100 years, HITSTER is the perfect game for an evening with lots of laughing, singing, dancing and sharing memories. Simply open the box, scan a song card with this HITSTER app and let the music do the rest to create an instant party. So what are you waiting for? Invite your friends to have fun together and see who is crowned the HITSTER. Game characteristics: - Everybody is invited for the HITSTER party! Super easy rules and no game set-up gets the party started in no-time. Simply scan a card with the free Hitster app and the music starts playing automatically in Spotify, isn't that cool? - HITSTER is the music game in which you don’t have to be a music expert. Simply guess if a song was released before or after other songs in your music timeline. The futher you are in building your timeline the more challenging it becomes. Your chances of winning increases if you can also name the artists and song titles. - Are you craving to show of your music knowledge? Play HITSTER with the Pro rules or even Expert rules in which you have to know the exact year, artist and song title. - Fancy a less competitive trip down memory lane? Then HITSTER can also be played as one team or by yourself. GET THE PARTY STARTED! HITSTER requires a mobile phone with an internet connection. For the best experience, use the free HITSTER app and Spotify. Visit www.hitstergame.com for device compatibility. For the latest Hitster news, updates, and competitions, follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook @hitsterparty.

Screenshots

Luna Controller4 screens
HITSTER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HITSTER at 4.9 against Luna Controller's 4.6. HITSTER also leads on chart position (#22 vs unranked). Luna Controller's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HITSTER holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.5K and 3.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Luna Controller's written reviews are positive against 35% of HITSTER's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luna Controller ships an update monthly, HITSTER every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Luna Controller versus HITSTER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuna ControllerHITSTER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.5K ratings)4.9 (3.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.7% of reviews34.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.5K — better3.7K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#22 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB46 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAMZN Mobile LLCKoninklijke Jumbo B.V

Customer experience

Luna Controller

All ratings7,467 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews359 reviews
Positive28.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative62.1%

HITSTER

All ratings3,717 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews339 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative56.6%

User reviews

Luna Controller

From 7.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick and easy setup
  • 👍 Smooth and responsive app
  • 💡 Great option for gaming grandkids

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on opening
  • 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Controller not working as expected
  • 🐛 Laggy and slow performance
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems

HITSTER

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great family game
  • 👍 Fun for all ages
  • 👍 Brings people together
  • 👍 Awesome concept
  • 👍 Works well with Spotify Premium

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant disconnection from Spotify
  • 🐛 Requires reconnecting Spotify after every song
  • 🐛 Incorrect songs played
  • 🐛 Visible song titles when scanning
  • 🐛 Buggy app experience

Bugs and requests

Luna Controller

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Virtual controller not working
  • Controller disconnects frequently
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for Backbone controller
  • Allow using phone as controller for TV
  • Improve controller compatibility

HITSTER

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inability to connect to Spotify
  • Wrong songs played
  • Constant need to re-authorize Spotify

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for Apple Music
  • Ability to advance/rewind songs
  • More song options and newer music
  • Explicit song indicators

In-app purchases

None

Luna Controller

No in-app purchases

None

HITSTER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luna Controller free?
Luna Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HITSTER free?
HITSTER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Luna Controller or HITSTER?
HITSTER is rated higher. Luna Controller averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while HITSTER averages 4.9 from 3.7K ratings.
Do Luna Controller or HITSTER have ads?
Neither Luna Controller nor HITSTER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luna Controller or HITSTER?
Luna Controller ships an update monthly, and HITSTER every 2 weeks. Most recently, Luna Controller was updated on October 15, 2026 and HITSTER on October 13, 2026.

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