Hitstalt vs melotap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
melotap
A serene musical rhythm game focused on melody and relaxation. Enjoy over 80 handcrafted tracks with new tunes added weekly. Its simple gameplay, soft visuals, and satisfying taps create a meditative yet engaging experience.
- Handcrafted rhythm levels
- Classical and folk tunes
- Over 80 tracks
- New tunes added weekly
- Clean, minimal design
- Hand-drawn illustrations
- Satisfying taps with haptics
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Melotap is a calm rhythm game built around beautiful melodies instead of fast reflexes. Play through a collection of more than 80 carefully arranged classical and folk pieces, with new tracks added regularly. Every level is handcrafted so the notes feel natural under your fingers, making it feel a little like you’re actually playing the music. The game keeps things simple. Clean visuals, hand-drawn artwork, and no unnecessary distractions. It’s something you can pick up for a few minutes to relax, or spend longer trying to perfect a piece. Melotap isn’t about chasing high scores as much as getting into the music. It’s calm, a little meditative, and just challenging enough to keep you focused. Features • Over 80 handcrafted rhythm levels inspired by classical and folk music • New tracks added regularly • Hand-drawn artwork with a clean, minimalist look • Smooth and satisfying gameplay with subtle haptic feedback • Relaxing, rewarding gameplay that’s easy to learn and enjoyable to master If you’re looking for a rhythm game that’s peaceful, musical, and made with care, give Melotap a try.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: melotap at 5.0 against Hitstalt's 2.7. melotap also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Hitstalt's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Hitstalt costs $1.99 and melotap $3.99 up front. Hitstalt sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. melotap asks for nothing beyond the download.
melotap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Hitstalt's written reviews are positive against 100% of melotap's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hitstalt | melotap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 97.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #105 — better | #129 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 225 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Wandscheer | Nastaran Khanbabaei |
Customer experience
Hitstalt
melotap
Bugs and 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
melotap
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hitstalt
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$3.99
- Large Tip$7.99
melotap
No in-app purchases









