Comparison

Hitstalt vs Bawkwards Party Game

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
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!

About

Bawkwards Party Game

Features
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Hear a phrase backwards. Say it back on camera. Let AI help judge who came the closest. Bawkwards is a multiplayer backwards video party game for families, friends, couples, parties, and game night. It is not just reverse audio. Players take turns hearing a backwards word or phrase, recording their best terrible attempt on video, and watching Bawk, our chicken mascot, flip it forward so everyone can hear what actually came out. Sometimes it is close. Sometimes it is completely wrong. Either way, the replay is the best part, because you get to see how close you really came and the ridiculous faces you made trying. Bawkwards turns the reverse audio challenge into a real party game with video tries, AI-assisted judging, funny reveals, themed packs, winners, rematches, and shareable replay moments. Why people keep playing: • Multiplayer turns make it feel like a real party game • Video tries make every reveal funnier • AI-assisted judging helps crown the winner • One phone and one app is all you need • Shareable replays turn the best mistakes into moments • Daily Challenges let everyone try the same phrase and compare scores • Practice Mode lets you warm up solo • Themed packs keep the game feeling new • Custom prompts let you add names, inside jokes, and house rules Play your way: Quick Play - Jump right into a fast, free round. Family Pack - Clean prompts for kids, parents, grandparents, cousins, and family game night. Date Night - Flirty, funny prompts for couples, crushes, and double dates. Party Pack - Bigger laughs, louder reactions, and prompts built for groups. Kids Pack - Silly, safe prompts made for younger players and family fun. Hard Mode - Twistier phrases for players who think they are too good at this. Custom Pack - Add your own names, inside jokes, house rules, and personal prompts. Fowl Mouth Mode - An optional adult-only mode for grown-up game night. It is off by default and protected behind an age gate. New Challenge Each Day - The Free Daily Challenge gives everyone with the app the same phrase and grades each attempt, so you can test your skills, compare your score, and share your best replay on social media. Free Unlimited Practice Mode - Warm up solo before you play with a group. Use it at game night. Use it at a party. Use it with your kids. Use it on a date. Use it with that one friend who grabs the phone and says, "Give me that. I got this." --They do not got this. Say it backwards. Hear it forwards. Watch the replay. Crown the winner. -- Bawkwards is our first game, and our family built it together. We put a lot of time, effort, testing, laughing, fixing, and replaying into making it genuinely fun. We wanted it to feel like a real game, not just a voice reverser, and we will keep improving it with new packs, better features, and more ways to play. We'd love for you to download it and give it a try. --

Screenshots

Hitstalt4 screens
Bawkwards Party Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bawkwards Party Game at Free against Hitstalt's $1.99. Bawkwards Party Game also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Hitstalt's advantage is chart position (#102 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Bawkwards Party Game is free to download; Hitstalt costs $1.99 up front. Hitstalt sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Bawkwards Party Game sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hitstalt ships an update every 2 months, Bawkwards Party Game every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Hitstalt versus Bawkwards Party Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHitstaltBawkwards Party Game
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews97.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#102 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB426 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJonathan WandscheerOrchard Designs, LLC

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

Bawkwards Party Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hitstalt

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

Bawkwards Party Game

One-time7
  • Bawkwards Family Pack$1.99
  • Bawkwards Date Night Pack$1.99
  • Bawkwards Kids Pack$1.99
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  • Bawkwards Party Pack$1.99
  • Bawkwards Hard Mode Pack$1.99
  • Bawkwards Fowl Mouth Mode$1.99
  • Bawkwards Unlimited Pass$4.99

Questions

Is Hitstalt free?
Hitstalt costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Bawkwards Party Game free?
Bawkwards Party Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hitstalt or Bawkwards Party Game have ads?
Neither Hitstalt nor Bawkwards Party Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hitstalt or Bawkwards Party Game?
Hitstalt ships an update every 2 months, and Bawkwards Party Game every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hitstalt was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bawkwards Party Game on October 19, 2026.

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