Comparison

HITSTER vs Hitstalt

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

Hitstalt

Enhance your music party experience with this app that integrates with Apple Music. Scan cards to automatically play music and arrange them on a timeline. It's the perfect companion for the Hitster card game.

Highlights
  • Seamless Apple Music integration
  • Optional bingo timer
  • Report non-working cards
  • Supports multiple Hitster editions
  • Automatic music playback
  • Timeline arrangement
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Discover a new way to experience your Hitster card game! With this app, you can turn every meeting into a rousing music party - perfectly coordinated with Apple Music. Key features: - Seamless integration with Apple Music - Optional bingo timer for Hitster Bingo editions - Report non-working cards Many supported Hitster editions, more will be added gradually. Here's how it works: 1. start a game 2. scan a Hitster card 3. the music starts automatically via Apple Music 4. arrange the card in front of you on your timeline Important note: - Original Hitster card game required - Apple Music subscription required Let the music play and become the ultimate Hitster with the best alternative for Apple Music users!

Screenshots

HITSTER4 screens
Hitstalt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hitstalt at 98% against HITSTER's 35%. HITSTER's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.9 vs 2.7). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

HITSTER is free to download; Hitstalt costs $1.99 up front. Hitstalt sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. HITSTER asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HITSTER holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HITSTER has 3.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of HITSTER's written reviews are positive against 98% of Hitstalt's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HITSTER ships an update every 2 weeks, Hitstalt every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
HITSTER versus Hitstalt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHITSTERHitstalt
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.9 (3.7K ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews97.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.7K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#7 — better#105
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKoninklijke Jumbo B.VJonathan Wandscheer

Customer experience

HITSTER

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

Hitstalt

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.3%

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

Hitstalt

From 3 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works with Apple Music
  • 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
  • 💡 Great alternative to official app
  • ✨ Intuitive and simple design
  • 💰 Free and no ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some cards not readable
  • ❓ Songs not available on Apple Music
  • 💡 In-app purchases for some editions
  • 🤔 Need for more editions

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

Hitstalt

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • QR codes not always readable
  • Some songs not found on Apple Music

Requested features

6 requests
  • Include Hitster Battle of the Generations
  • Add Canada Rock and Canada Bingo
  • Add Canada Summer Party
  • Option for 30-second turns
  • Allow custom cards and playlists
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  • Add songs directly to Apple Music library

In-app purchases

None

HITSTER

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Hitstalt

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Large Tip$7.99

Questions

Is HITSTER free?
HITSTER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hitstalt free?
Hitstalt costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HITSTER or Hitstalt?
HITSTER is rated higher. HITSTER averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Hitstalt averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do HITSTER or Hitstalt have ads?
Neither HITSTER nor Hitstalt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HITSTER or Hitstalt?
HITSTER ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hitstalt every 2 months. Most recently, HITSTER was updated on October 18, 2026 and Hitstalt on October 15, 2026.
Which is more popular, HITSTER or Hitstalt?
HITSTER currently peaks at #7 in the App Store charts, and Hitstalt at #105. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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