The Hitster alternative — no cards, no subscription
Junban takes the chronological music quiz — hear a clip and place it before or after the previous one — and adds over 50 themes: movies, history, sport and the great sagas. Free, on your phone.
Hitster vs Junban: the comparison
| Hitster | Junban | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Physical box (~£25) + Spotify | Free |
| What you need | Cards + phone + Spotify | Just a phone |
| Themes | Music only | Over 50 themes and playlists |
| Solo mode | No | Yes, with a worldwide leaderboard |
| Offline | No (streaming required) | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Around the table | Up to 4, online or on one phone |
| Content | A fixed box you memorise | Updated regularly |
What Hitster does really well
Let's be honest: Hitster remains a great party game. The box makes a lovely gift, and physically laying cards on the table has a conviviality of its own. But you have to buy the box, have a Spotify account — and once the cards are memorised, the magic fades.
What Junban adds
Junban's music mode keeps exactly the move that made Hitster a hit: a clip starts blind, and you simply say whether it came out before or after the previous one. No streaming subscription. And music is only the beginning:
- Over 50 themes and 5,000 items: movies, TV shows, history, sport, inventions, and sagas like Harry Potter, Star Wars or One Piece
- A ranked solo mode, to play alone and climb a worldwide leaderboard
- An offline mode, for the plane or the underground
- Daily challenges and multiplayer for up to 4 players, remotely or on the same phone
How does it work?
Download the app, pick a theme, and your first game starts in under a minute: an item appears, and you place it before or after the previous one on your timeline. That's it — and that is exactly why anyone can play, from 8 to 88.
For the point-by-point comparison, read our article Hitster vs Junban — and to go wider, our 10 best music quiz apps.
Frequently asked questions
Is Junban really free?
Yes: the app is free to download and includes a permanent free game — enough to fuel a whole evening. Optional premium themes extend it.
Do I need a Spotify or Deezer subscription?
No. Unlike Hitster, the music clips are built into the game: no streaming account is required.
Can I play offline?
Yes, the offline mode lets you play on a plane, on the underground or in the car.
How many players can join?
1 to 4 players: everyone on their own phone remotely, or all around a single phone passed along.
Is the principle the same as Hitster?
For music, yes: hear a clip and place it in chronological order. Junban then applies the same principle to movies, history, sport and the great sagas.
Ready to play?
Download Junban and start your first game within a minute.