# Beat Hazard Ultra

> Casual

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id475336263](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id475336263)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id475336263`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Cold Beam Games Ltd
- **Category:** Casual
- **Rating:** 3.70 / 5 (111 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.12
- **Last updated:** 2017-10-06
- **First published:** 2012-02-09
- **Size:** 22 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beat-hazard-ultra/id475336263)
- **Website:** [http://www.coldbeamgames.com/beat-hazard-ultra.html](http://www.coldbeamgames.com/beat-hazard-ultra.html)

## Description

Beat Hazard Ultra is a music-driven arcade shooter powered by YOUR music. Experience intense action as your firepower pulses to the tempo of your tracks, with levels built from your iTunes library and optional internet radio playback. Choose between beginner-friendly 1-stick mode or pro twin-stick controls, and rank up to unlock 23 perks.

Note: The game uses music stored on your device and does not support streamed services like Apple Music or Spotify.

## Rankings

- #141,612 — Overall

## Review summary

Beat Hazard Ultra remains a nostalgic, music-driven shooter that many players still love for its visuals and gameplay and the ability to use their own music. However, users repeatedly report missing or broken Apple Music/iTunes integration, occasional loading freezes, a lack of controller support, and library-scanning issues, which are the most cited drawbacks across reviews.

### Pros

- Nostalgic, long-time favorite with ongoing support that keeps it alive
- Music-driven gameplay that uses your own library with strong audiovisual sync and beat-matched visuals
- Engaging progression system with upgrades and leaderboards that encourage continued play

### Cons

- Apple Music/iTunes integration not supported or not functioning, preventing playback of user songs
- Occasional loading failures or freezes that prevent playing
- No controller/gamepad support despite requests from players
- Library scanning/detection issues where songs from the library aren’t consistently found or read

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