The Queue vs QueUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
QueUp
This app lets you and your friends create shared music playlists together. Connect your Spotify account to easily add songs and sync your collaborative list. It's perfect for parties and gatherings where everyone wants to contribute to the music.
- Host collaborative playlist rooms
- Invite friends to add music
- Sync with Spotify playlists
- Search Spotify's music catalog
- Listen together via host device
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QueUp allows friends to build a collaborative music playlist, everyone can add their favorite songs. Link Spotify, connect the host device to a speaker, and QueUp with friends for the best experience! Features: • Host a room to create a collaborative playlist • Invite your friends to join your room and add music to your playlist • Connect your Spotify account to sync QueUp playlist to a Spotify playlist • Search Spotify's catalog of music • Listen to music together through the host's device
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Verdict
The Queue and QueUp both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of QueUp's written reviews are positive against 20% of The Queue's. QueUp also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). The Queue's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months). On price, rating, 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. The Queue sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. QueUp asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for The Queue against 4.7 for QueUp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of The Queue's written reviews are positive against 90% of QueUp's.
The Queue ships an update every 3 months, QueUp every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Queue | QueUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better | 4.7 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Universal Queue LLC | Louis Menacho |
Customer experience
The Queue
QueUp
In-app purchases
The Queue
- Full Host Access$2.991 Month
QueUp
No in-app purchases
