# Hitstalt vs Guess The Year

The clearest difference is price: Guess The Year at Free against Hitstalt's $1.99. Guess The Year also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Hitstalt's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Guess The Year is free to download; Hitstalt costs $1.99 up front. Hitstalt sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Guess The Year sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guess The Year holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 98% of Hitstalt's written reviews are positive against 89% of Guess The Year's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hitstalt ships an update every 2 months, Guess The Year every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hitstalt | Guess The Year |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitstalt/id6569218544/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-the-year-junban/id6744399911/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **97.7% of reviews** | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Wandscheer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758824838) | [Bertrand VIRICEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807494385) |

## What reviewers say

### Hitstalt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitstalt/id6569218544)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · Trivia, #24 Top Paid · Music, #196 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- QR codes not always readable
- Some songs not found on Apple Music

**Requested features**

- 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


### Guess The Year

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-the-year-junban/id6744399911)

Test your knowledge of history, music, and movies by placing events, songs, or films in chronological order. Challenge friends online or play solo with various themes and game modes. Features include daily challenges, offline play, and a unique music blind listening mode.

**Highlights:** Chronological ordering gameplay, Multiple themes (music, movies, history), Online and local multiplayer, Daily challenges, Offline mode, Music blind listening mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Subscription – Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium – Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium – Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| VIP Subscription – Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hitstalt free?

Hitstalt costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Guess The Year free?

Guess The Year is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hitstalt or Guess The Year?

Guess The Year is rated higher. Hitstalt averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Guess The Year averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Hitstalt or Guess The Year have ads?

Guess The Year shows ads; Hitstalt does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hitstalt or Guess The Year?

Hitstalt ships an update every 2 months, and Guess The Year every 4 days. Most recently, Hitstalt was updated on September 23, 2026 and Guess The Year on September 18, 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.*