# Party DJ

> Collaborative music queueing and voting app for parties. (iPhone/iPad app by Homegrown Software Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/party-dj/id705873160 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Homegrown Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/406645730)
- Category: Music, Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.50/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2013-12-13
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/party-dj/id705873160/reviews.md

## What is Party DJ?

Party DJ is a music queueing app you use with your friends.

Party DJ will shuffle all of your music, or your choice of playlist(s), and allow you and your guests with smartphones to vote on what tracks will play next.  Tracks with more votes move up and get played sooner.

Guests can queue up songs from your library and those from their own (if they have an iOS device)

Party DJ has a free companion remote app called Party DJ Remote (also available in the App Store) and a web interface for guests without iPhones.


"Party DJ is impressive in how it “just works” and brings back an old feature while adding new options thanks to iOS 7 and Bluetooth. I had a lot of fun testing Party DJ at home and I can see it being used at family gatherings or parties where music democracy can be the best solution to settle arguments over what’s playing." - Federico Viticci, MacStories


Please Note:  Party DJ currently works only with music downloaded onto your device, so if you use iTunes Match you will need to download tracks to your device to play them in Party DJ.

## Key features

- Collaborative music queueing
- Guest voting on tracks
- Shuffle music library
- Playlist selection
- Remote control via companion app
- Web interface for guests

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Everything | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 16)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/party-dj/id705873160/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Does not work with iCloud music

*2022-10-24*

The app will not play music saved from iCloud . wish I knew that before paying the $2.99. All your music has to be preloaded on your phone/device. Nothing downloaded from the cloud will play. Don’t waste your money.

### 1/5 — Non-existent customer service

*2017-07-12*

Update:  Changed to 1 star due to zero customer service. I have been contacting them via their customer service link and they will not respond. 

I would pass in this one and go with a different companies app. 

*****************

Good app and easy to use.  Does what it says.
The 2 main things I would like to see added is:

1. People connecting via the web interface need to be able to upload personal music as well.

2. There seems to be a bug (I have reported it to the developer) in that after purchasing the app when you try to "restore purchases" on a different device it tells you that you haven't purchased it.

I do think its well worth the price especially since it allows others to upload their own music into the mix.  I wish though that it would alert the DJ when someone uploads and what the song is they uploaded giving the dj an opportunity to reject the upload. This feature would need to be able to be turned on or off.

### 3/5 — Little Problems to improve but great

*2016-04-23*

Downloaded this app, because Apple removed the DJ function, sometime ago. What I don’t like:
- Everytime I have to reenter the password when I’m joining my iPad as “server” to unlock the volume, play/stop etc.. when I go to another app on my iPhone, or after X time
- The WIFI connections should be faster, it takes like 30 seconds to connect to the “server” and show the Welcome Message 
- After I’m linked to a “server” it should remember it (point 1)
- Have the option to disable sleep screen 
- Better album art or bigger on iPad landscape mode
What I like:
- It brings this great dj function for parties
- To be able to upload songs from the client device
- Control music through web page

Some of the functions above is after paying the In-App Purchase, which for me is a little expensive, it will be great in 1.99

### 1/5 — Plagued with crashes

*2016-01-09*

The app itself is a great Idea, would be perfect for parties although you can't use Apple Music with it (I'm guessing this is more an annoying apple restriction than a fault of the app) but the app is unfortunately completely unusable in the latest iteration of iOS as it crashes constantly.

Fix that and you'd be on to a winner, it deserves a higher score than 1 for concept, but it's not much use in its current state.

### 3/5 — Needs Apple Music Service support

*2015-08-15*

The songs on my phone from Apple Music (made available offline) get auto-skipped. They might also crash my guests remote client.  The purchased tracks work fine.

### 2/5 — Almost there

*2015-04-16*

Once you can control your iTunes Library on your Mac this will be a great program. It’s not there yet. Any idea if and when this function will be added?

### 2/5 — Music Flickers

*2015-02-01*

This app causes the music to flicker, ie not play smoothly. Otherwise seems OK.

### 4/5 — Not sure how to show on a tv

*2014-12-18*

I have been a fan of this app for over a year and it was a pleasant surprise when they updated this app. However I am not sure how to show this on a tv for upcoming tracks. It would be a nice feature to allow this to cast to a chromecast or Apple TV.

### 1/5 — Crap

*2014-11-04*

Not a good app. Don't waste your money

### 4/5 — Great app but needs crossfade

*2014-10-27*

I planned on using this at my wedding reception but I may have to find another app with the crossfade function.

## Frequently asked questions about Party DJ

### How does Party DJ manage music playback?

Party DJ allows you to shuffle your downloaded music or selected playlists. Guests can then queue songs and vote on them, with tracks receiving more votes playing sooner.

### Can guests control the music without the app?

Yes, guests without iPhones can use the web interface to queue songs and vote. There is also a free companion remote app available.

### Does Party DJ work with streaming services like iTunes Match?

Party DJ currently only works with music downloaded directly to your device. If you use iTunes Match, you will need to download tracks to your device to play them within the app.

### What devices does Party DJ support?

Party DJ is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Party DJ?

Party DJ has an age rating of 4+.

### How often is Party DJ updated?

The latest version is 1.1, released on December 17, 2014. The app was initially released on December 13, 2013.

### What do users think of Party DJ?

User feedback is limited, with the app having a rating of 2.5 stars from 6 ratings. One review from MacStories praised its ease of use and innovative features for music democracy.

### Does Party DJ have ads?

No, Party DJ does not contain advertisements.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1 — 2014-12-17

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

• You can now set a crossfade between tracks.
• The party host can now fully reorder the queue, locking tracks in position if desired.
• Set a welcome message shown to guests joining the party.
• Connect Party DJ to a TV or other external display for a beautiful display of upcoming tracks.

• Support for iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus.
• Interface updates & improvements.
• A passcode for guests is now set by default the first time you run the app.

Party DJ is now free to try, with an in-app purchase to unlock premium features.  Users who purchased Party DJ before this version will have premium features permanently unlocked.  This means your guests no longer need to download the separate "Remote" app and can now simply download the main Party DJ app.

### 1.0.2 — 2013-11-21

• The iPad now shows a blurred background behind the large album art.

• Party DJ will now automatically re-find the remote server and reconnect when disconnected.
• Remote connections now always uses Wi-Fi if Wi-Fi & Bluetooth are available.

### 1.0.1 — 2013-11-09

• Adds support for controlling Party DJ using Bluetooth.

### 1.0 — 2013-11-05

No release notes.

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