HITSTER vs Just Dance Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Just Dance Controller
Transform your smartphone into a dance controller for the latest Just Dance games. Score your moves and navigate menus without needing extra accessories. Supports up to six players for group fun.
- Scores dance moves
- Smartphone navigation
- No extra accessories needed
- Supports up to 6 players
- Tracks moves with smartphone
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THIS APP IS EXCLUSIVELY COMPATIBLE WITH: Just Dance® 2023 Edition, Just Dance® 2024 Edition, Just Dance® 2025 Edition, Just Dance® 2026 Edition and Just Dance®: Decades of Hits on Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ 2, Nintendo Switch™ Lite, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation®5. No controller? No problem! The Just Dance Controller app scores your dance moves and allows you to navigate through Just Dance® 2023 Edition, Just Dance® 2024 Edition, Just Dance® 2025 Edition, Just Dance® 2026 Edition and Just Dance®: Decades of Hits using your smartphone. No camera or additional accessories required - just keep your smartphone in your right hand while dancing to let the app track your awesome moves! It's easy and fun to play, with support for up to 6 players simultaneously, so grab your friends and family and join the party! Note: this app is a companion for the Just Dance® 2023 Edition, Just Dance® 2024 Edition, Just Dance® 2025 Edition, Just Dance® 2026 Edition and Just Dance®: Decades of Hits console games exclusively. You will need a compatible video game console to use this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HITSTER at 4.9 against Just Dance Controller's 2.0. HITSTER also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (35% vs 16%). Just Dance Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HITSTER holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.7K and 2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of HITSTER's written reviews are positive against 16% of Just Dance Controller's.
HITSTER ships an update every 2 weeks, Just Dance Controller every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HITSTER | Just Dance Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (3.7K ratings) — better | 2.0 (2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews — better | 16.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | 2K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #21 — better | #24 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 298 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koninklijke Jumbo B.V | Ubisoft |
Customer experience
HITSTER
Just Dance Controller
User reviews
HITSTER
From 3.7K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Just Dance Controller
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Works well when connected
- 👍 Convenient to use phone as controller
- 🎨 Camera mode is nice
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🤯 Pairing problems
- 💔 App often doesn't work as expected
- 🤷♀️ Inconsistent performance
Bugs and requests
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
Just Dance Controller
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect code errors
- Disconnects during gameplay
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- Support for Apple Watch
- Improve camera mode tracking
- Bring back physical controllers
In-app purchases
HITSTER
No in-app purchases
Just Dance Controller
No in-app purchases








