# HITSTER vs QRSong!

HITSTER and QRSong! both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of QRSong!'s written reviews are positive against 35% of HITSTER's. QRSong! also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). HITSTER's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 1) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for HITSTER against 5.0 for QRSong!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HITSTER has 3.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of HITSTER's written reviews are positive against 100% of QRSong!'s.

HITSTER ships an update every 2 weeks, QRSong! every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | HITSTER | QRSong! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitster/id1621483628/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qrsong/id6727011939/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Koninklijke Jumbo B.V](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621483630) | [Rick Groenewegen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732495636) |

## What reviewers say

### HITSTER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitster/id1621483628)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Music, #53 Top Free · Board (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### QRSong!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qrsong/id6727011939)

This app enhances a physical card game by scanning QR codes to reveal Spotify links. It features a countdown timer before opening the link, adding an interactive element to music discovery and gameplay.

**Highlights:** Scan QRSong! cards, Reveal hidden Spotify links, Countdown timer for suspense, Instant Spotify playback, Enhances music game nights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HITSTER free?

HITSTER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is QRSong! free?

QRSong! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HITSTER or QRSong!?

QRSong! is rated higher. HITSTER averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while QRSong! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HITSTER or QRSong! have ads?

Neither HITSTER nor QRSong! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HITSTER or QRSong!?

HITSTER ships an update every 2 weeks, and QRSong! every 4 weeks. Most recently, HITSTER was updated on October 25, 2026 and QRSong! on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*