Comparison

HITSTER vs Just Dance Controller

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

Head to head
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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Scores dance moves
  • Smartphone navigation
  • No extra accessories needed
  • Supports up to 6 players
  • Tracks moves with smartphone
Currently charting
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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.

Screenshots

HITSTER4 screens
Just Dance Controller3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
HITSTER versus Just Dance Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHITSTERJust Dance Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.7K ratings) — better2.0 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews — better16.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K — better2K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#21 — better#24
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB298 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKoninklijke Jumbo B.VUbisoft

Customer experience

HITSTER

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

Just Dance Controller

All ratings1,972 ratings
Positive23.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative73.8%
Written reviews753 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative79.3%

User reviews

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

Just Dance Controller

From 2K App Store ratings

What 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

None

HITSTER

No in-app purchases

None

Just Dance Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HITSTER free?
HITSTER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just Dance Controller free?
Just Dance Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HITSTER or Just Dance Controller?
HITSTER is rated higher. HITSTER averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Just Dance Controller averages 2.0 from 2K ratings.
Do HITSTER or Just Dance Controller have ads?
Neither HITSTER nor Just Dance Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HITSTER or Just Dance Controller?
HITSTER ships an update every 2 weeks, and Just Dance Controller every 2 months. Most recently, HITSTER was updated on October 13, 2026 and Just Dance Controller on October 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, HITSTER or Just Dance Controller?
HITSTER currently peaks at #21 in the App Store charts, and Just Dance Controller at #24. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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