Comparison

HITSTER vs FiveDice

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

FiveDice

Features
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Are you tired of using a traditional Yahtzee© block? Look no further! FiveDice is designed to enhance your gameplay experience with intuitive features and personalised input options tailored to each combination. Whether you’re a casual player or a seasoned enthusiast, this app is perfect for you. Key Features: • Intuitive Interface: Easy to navigate and use, even for beginners. • Game Modes: Play solo or challenge others in multiplayer mode. Download now Yahtzee is a registered trademark of Hasbro Inc.

Screenshots

HITSTER4 screens
FiveDice3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HITSTER at every 2 weeks against FiveDice's every 14 months. HITSTER also leads on chart position (#16 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HITSTER ships an update every 2 weeks, FiveDice every 14 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
HITSTER versus FiveDice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHITSTERFiveDice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#16 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKoninklijke Jumbo B.VLuca Buening

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

FiveDice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HITSTER

No in-app purchases

None

FiveDice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HITSTER free?
HITSTER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FiveDice free?
FiveDice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HITSTER or FiveDice have ads?
Neither HITSTER nor FiveDice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HITSTER or FiveDice?
HITSTER ships an update every 2 weeks, and FiveDice every 14 months. Most recently, HITSTER was updated on October 30, 2026 and FiveDice on October 30, 2026.

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