Pyro vs The Queue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pyro
This app allows party hosts to create interactive music experiences where guests can add, vote on, and reorder songs in real-time. It integrates with Spotify and requires no app download for guests, offering host controls for moderation and scaling options for larger events.
- Real-time song collaboration
- Spotify integration
- Guest voting on tracks
- Host moderation controls
- No guest app download required
- Scalable guest limits with upgrades
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The #1 music app for parties. Build a shared playlist, let your guests vote on what plays next live, and never let a bad song kill the vibe. Powered by Spotify, trusted at 1M+ parties. Pyro turns any room with a speaker into a shared DJ booth. Everyone adds songs, everyone votes, and the crowd decides what plays next — in real time. VOTE FROM YOUR BROWSER (NO APP DOWNLOAD) - Guests don't need to install anything — they vote right from their phone's browser - Share your party with one link that works on any phone, Apple or Android - Invite by text, DM, QR code, or even a printed flyer - One tap and they're adding songs and voting FILL THE PLAYLIST BEFORE THE PARTY STARTS - Share your link early and let everyone load up tracks in advance - The music's ready to roll the moment your first guest walks in - No awkward silence, no scrambling for the aux VOTE FOR WHAT PLAYS NEXT — LIVE - Once the party starts, the room decides every song - Upvote the bangers, downvote the duds - Watch the queue reorder in real time. Which song will win? YOU'RE ALWAYS IN CONTROL (NO TROLLING, JUST VIBES) - Set a password to keep your party private - Ban troublemakers or promote trusted friends to Mod - Toggle adding songs, skipping, and explicit tracks on or off - Decide exactly what your guests can and can't do MAKE YOUR PARTY PAGE YOURS - Add a cover photo and name to match the vibe - Express yourself and make every event feel one of a kind FREE FOR UP TO 5 GUESTS — GO UNLIMITED WITH PREMIUM - Host small hangs for free with up to 5 guests - Upgrade to Pyro Premium for unlimited guests on the big nights - Birthdays, house parties, weddings, company events, after work and everything in between PERFECT FOR - House parties, pregames, and kickbacks - Road trips and pool parties - BBQs, cookouts, and tailgates - Dorm hangs and dinner parties - Office parties, weddings, and game nights - Any room with a speaker Download Pyro and let the party pick the playlist. Requires a Spotify account to host. Premium subscription unlocks unlimited guests. Terms of Service: https://pyro.vote/legal/terms
The Queue
This app allows guests to collaboratively build a real-time music queue for playback on your device. It's ideal for parties and gatherings, using a voting system to prioritize popular songs. Enjoy shared music experiences without the hassle of managing requests.
- Collaborative music queue editing
- Real-time playback
- Like/skip voting system
- Anonymous song queuing
- Host music queues for free
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Tired of trying to find the right music for your guests? Are jukeboxes maybe just a little too expensive? No matter the occasion, The Queue is the perfect way to ensure your guests enjoy the music they love, without the guesswork. The Queue is a mobile jukebox that allows your guests to collaboratively edit a single queue of music for playback on your own device, in real time. Ideal for parties, car rides, restaurants, and much more! The Queue uses a like/skip voting system to sort queued songs by popularity and allows users to easily and anonymously queue the music they love, so you can stop worrying about what everybody wants to listen to. Host a queue for free, today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Queue at 4.7 against Pyro's 3.5. Pyro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Pyro sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days and The Queue sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Queue holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Pyro's written reviews are positive against 20% of The Queue's.
Pyro ships an update every 2 weeks, The Queue every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pyro | The Queue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (27 ratings) | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | N3G UG | Universal Queue LLC |
Customer experience
Pyro
The Queue
In-app purchases
Pyro
- Pyro Unlimited - Weekly$19.997 Days
- Pyro Unlimited - Monthly$34.991 Month
- Party 24h Boost$0.99
- Boost Upgrade Level 2 -> 3$1.99
- Party Boost Level 1$2.99
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- Boost Upgrade Level 1 -> 2$4.99
- Boost Upgrade Level 1 -> 3$6.99
- Party Boost Level 2$7.99
- Party Boost Level 3$9.99
The Queue
- Full Host Access$2.991 Month
