Tired of music games with songs nobody under 25 knows?
WhatTheHit is the music party game that lives in the real world. It listens to whatever is playing around you — and turns it into a live guessing game. Current hits included. Always up to date. No expensive add-on packs needed.
Hear a song. Guess the year it was released. That's it. Sounds simple — gets surprisingly addictive.
MUSIC IS EVERYWHERE. SO IS WHATTHEHIT.
A bar playing 90s hits. A road trip with the radio on. A walk with your playlist. A dinner party that suddenly needs entertainment.
WhatTheHit turns any of these moments into a game — instantly, without setup, without anyone having to be the DJ. Just open the app and let it listen. The song gets recognized, and the guessing begins.
FOUR WAYS TO PLAY
- Party — Take turns on one shared device. Reorder players via drag-and-drop to match your seating, or go head-to-head in Buzzer mode. Works beautifully on iPad as a table centerpiece — the digital board game nobody has to pack away.
- Jukebox — Stream songs from curated playlists and guess the year at your own pace. Perfect for the waiting room, the commute, or a lazy Sunday afternoon. No pressure, just music — and the quiet satisfaction of nailing a year from the first few notes.
- Race — One host, multiple challengers on their own devices. 30 seconds per song. Closest guess wins the round. The leaderboard tells no lies.
- Radar — Let WhatTheHit identify songs around you in real time. See the title, artist, and release year appear instantly. No guessing needed — just music trivia on tap.
HINTS THAT TEACH WHILE YOU PLAY
Stuck on the year? Unlock AI-generated hints across six categories — Sports, Technology, Politics, Film, Music, and People. Each hint is a real historical fact from that year: "Germany won the FIFA World Cup for the second time." Hints help — but every one costs you points. Use them wisely.
ALWAYS FRESH. ALWAYS CURRENT.
WhatTheHit features AI-curated playlists across genres, decades, and regions — including the latest chart hits, a dedicated Gen Z collection, and seasonal specials. No more games that stop at 2022. No overpriced expansion packs.
FREE TO PLAY. MORE TO UNLOCK.
All four game modes, live song recognition, multiplayer, and a selection of curated playlists are free — no strings attached.
Upgrade to unlock the full song library and all playlist categories.
– Monthly, yearly, or lifetime — your choice.
– No ads. No tricks.
WhatTheHit uses ShazamKit for song recognition and Apple Music for 30-second song previews. No Apple Music subscription required.