CalcTrain vs Hitstalt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CalcTrain
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CalcTrain - Master Math with Fun Calculations! CalcTrain is the ultimate math calculation training app! Whether you're a student looking to boost your skills or an adult aiming to stay mentally agile, CalcTrain is your ticket to a world of mathematical mastery. CalcTrain currently supports a small variety of options but will become the perfect training app in the future. Key Features: - addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square root, random(all random calculations mode), custom - easy, medium, hard, hardcore - time based mode - compare your stats with your friends - all free (for now)
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.
- 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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CalcTrain at Free against Hitstalt's $1.99. CalcTrain also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Hitstalt's advantage is chart position (#25 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
CalcTrain is free to download; Hitstalt costs $1.99 up front. CalcTrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hitstalt sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CalcTrain ships an update fortnightly, Hitstalt every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CalcTrain | Hitstalt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 2.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 97.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #25 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Berkay Bentetik | Jonathan Wandscheer |
Bugs and requests
CalcTrain
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
CalcTrain
- Purchase AllStats$0.99
Hitstalt
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$3.99
- Large Tip$7.99
