Comparison

Just Dance 2016 vs HITSTER

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

Head to head
About

Just Dance 2016

Transform your smartphone into a dance controller for the Just Dance® game series. Track your moves, navigate menus, and play with friends without any extra hardware. Simply hold your phone and dance!

Highlights
  • Smartphone dance move tracking
  • Game navigation
  • No extra accessories needed
  • Supports up to 6 players
  • Companion app for console games
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No controller? No problem! The Just Dance® 2016-22 Controller app scores your dance moves and allows you to navigate your Just Dance® game simply by using your smartphone. No other camera or additional accessories are required - just keep your smartphone in your right hand while dancing to let the app track your awesome moves! It's easy and fun to play, with support for up to 6 players simultaneously, so grab your friends and family and join the party! Note: This app is a companion to the Just Dance® console game. You will need either Just Dance® 2022, Just Dance® 2021, Just Dance® 2020, Just Dance® 2019, Just Dance® 2018, Just Dance® 2017 or Just Dance® 2016 on console, and a compatible video game console to use this app. THIS APP IS COMPATIBLE WITH: - Just Dance® 2022 on Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ Lite, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5. - Just Dance® 2021 on Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ Lite, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5. - Just Dance® 2020 on Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ Lite, Xbox One, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 (backward compatibility). - Just Dance® 2019 on Xbox One, PlayStation®4, and PlayStation®5 (backward compatibility). - Just Dance® 2018 on Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S (backward compatibility), and PlayStation®4. - Just Dance® 2017 on Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5 (backward compatibility), and PC. - Just Dance® 2016 on Xbox One, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 (backward compatibility).

About

HITSTER

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
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YOU NEED THE HITSTER CARD GAME TO USE THIS APP. Create an instant party with HITSTER, the music card game of the century! Listen to over 100 years of amazing hits, take turns arranging them in chronological order on your music timeline and create your trip down memory lane. The first player to collect 10 hits is the winner. With more than 300 of the greatest hits from the last 100 years, HITSTER is the perfect game for an evening with lots of laughing, singing, dancing and sharing memories. Simply open the box, scan a song card with this HITSTER app and let the music do the rest to create an instant party. So what are you waiting for? Invite your friends to have fun together and see who is crowned the HITSTER. Game characteristics: - Everybody is invited for the HITSTER party! Super easy rules and no game set-up gets the party started in no-time. Simply scan a card with the free Hitster app and the music starts playing automatically in Spotify, isn't that cool? - HITSTER is the music game in which you don’t have to be a music expert. Simply guess if a song was released before or after other songs in your music timeline. The futher you are in building your timeline the more challenging it becomes. Your chances of winning increases if you can also name the artists and song titles. - Are you craving to show of your music knowledge? Play HITSTER with the Pro rules or even Expert rules in which you have to know the exact year, artist and song title. - Fancy a less competitive trip down memory lane? Then HITSTER can also be played as one team or by yourself. GET THE PARTY STARTED! HITSTER requires a mobile phone with an internet connection. For the best experience, use the free HITSTER app and Spotify. Visit www.hitstergame.com for device compatibility. For the latest Hitster news, updates, and competitions, follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook @hitsterparty.

Screenshots

Just Dance 20162 screens
HITSTER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HITSTER at 4.9 against Just Dance 2016's 2.3. HITSTER also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (35% vs 22%). Just Dance 2016's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HITSTER holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.1K and 3.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Just Dance 2016's written reviews are positive against 35% of HITSTER's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Dance 2016 ships an update every 3 months, HITSTER every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Just Dance 2016 versus HITSTER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust Dance 2016HITSTER
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (8.1K ratings)4.9 (3.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.4% of reviews34.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.1K — better3.9K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#62#23 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB46 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUbisoftKoninklijke Jumbo B.V

Customer experience

Just Dance 2016

All ratings8,125 ratings
Positive29.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative64.6%
Written reviews500 reviews
Positive22.4%
Neutral9.8%
Negative67.8%

HITSTER

All ratings3,717 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews339 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative56.6%

User reviews

Just Dance 2016

From 8.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works great
  • 🚀 Connects quickly
  • 💡 Useful for playing without controllers
  • 😊 Awesome game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Keeps disconnecting
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Doesn't work with older games
  • 🔋 Drains phone battery
  • 🤔 Sensitivity issues

HITSTER

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Just Dance 2016

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fails to connect to console
  • Doesn't recognize WiFi connection
  • Crashes on latest iOS update

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for Apple Watch
  • Compatibility with older Just Dance games
  • Ability to use phone camera instead of motion controls

HITSTER

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

Just Dance 2016

No in-app purchases

None

HITSTER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Just Dance 2016 free?
Just Dance 2016 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HITSTER free?
HITSTER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Just Dance 2016 or HITSTER?
HITSTER is rated higher. Just Dance 2016 averages 2.3 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while HITSTER averages 4.9 from 3.9K ratings.
Do Just Dance 2016 or HITSTER have ads?
Neither Just Dance 2016 nor HITSTER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Just Dance 2016 or HITSTER?
Just Dance 2016 ships an update every 3 months, and HITSTER every 2 weeks. Most recently, Just Dance 2016 was updated on November 6, 2026 and HITSTER on November 3, 2026.
Which is more popular, Just Dance 2016 or HITSTER?
Just Dance 2016 currently peaks at #62 in the App Store charts, and HITSTER at #23. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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