Comparison

The Queue vs Auxr

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Collaborative music queue editing
  • Real-time playback
  • Like/skip voting system
  • Anonymous song queuing
  • Host music queues for free
Features
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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!

About

Auxr

Create and share real-time music listening sessions with friends. Others can join to queue songs and control playback, with only the host needing a music subscription. Ideal for car rides, parties, or group activities.

Highlights
  • Create real-time music sessions
  • Share sessions via code
  • Queue songs together
  • Control playback collaboratively
  • Discover new music
  • Host requires music subscription
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AUXR allows you to expand your social music listening experience with ease. You can create, share, and save real-time sessions to listen to and discover new music with others. Other listeners can join to queue songs and control playback on any created session. Sessions are shared using a randomly generated session code. Songs are played through the host's phone/connected audio device. Only the host is required to have an active music subscription plan. Some places to use AUXR: - Car Rides - Parties - Family & Friend Gatherings - Group Workouts and so much more! An active network connection is required. Need help? Visit https://www.auxr.app or contact us at: contact@auxr.app

Screenshots

The Queue3 screens
Auxr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The Queue and Auxr both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Auxr's written reviews are positive against 20% of The Queue's. Auxr also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Queue sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Auxr asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for The Queue against 4.8 for Auxr. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 38 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of The Queue's written reviews are positive against 100% of Auxr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Queue ships an update every 3 months, Auxr every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Queue versus Auxr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe QueueAuxr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (30 ratings)4.8 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3038 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB10 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperUniversal Queue LLCAuxr, LLC

Customer experience

The Queue

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%

Auxr

All ratings38 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Queue

Subscriptions1
  • Full Host Access$2.991 Month
None

Auxr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Queue free?
The Queue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auxr free?
Auxr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Queue or Auxr?
Auxr is rated higher. The Queue averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Auxr averages 4.8 from 38 ratings.
Do The Queue or Auxr have ads?
Neither The Queue nor Auxr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Queue or Auxr?
The Queue ships an update every 3 months, and Auxr every 10 days. Most recently, The Queue was updated on November 3, 2026 and Auxr on November 3, 2026.

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