The Queue vs Lisyn
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!
Lisyn
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CREATE INTERACTIVE PLAYLISTS AND LISTEN TO MUSIC TOGETHER Lisyn is the ultimate music player for collaborative playlist creation. Whether you're hosting a house party, on a road trip, or just vibing with friends, Lisyn makes it easy to sync songs, share the vibe, and vote on the perfect playlist. Connect locally via Bluetooth and turn any gathering into a shared music experience. HOW LISYN WORKS: ⒈ The Host creates a 'Shared Room' and is able to output sound and control playback. ⒉ Guests connect via Bluetooth, add songs to the queue and vote on the song order in real time. ⒊ Everyone in the room contributes to the vibe, creating the perfect shared playlist. WHY TRY LISYN: COLLABORATIVE PLAYLIST? → Set the Vibe in the Room Connect wirelessly via Bluetooth and sync songs with friends to create a shared playlist in real time. Perfect for any social occasion—house party, road trip, or just hanging out. → Play Music Together with Playlist Sync Enjoy your favourite tracks from Apple Music with up to 12 friends. Host a session with everyone contributing their favourite songs. → Choose Songs on Your Own Device Everyone can add songs to the playlist directly from their own device. → Vote for the Song Order Make your playlist truly interactive—vote songs up or down to set the perfect vibe. The more votes a song gets, the higher it moves in the queue. → Everyone Can Join the Fun Only the Host needs an Apple Music subscription. All other guests can connect for free, making it easy for everyone to tune in and vibe together. → Use It Anywhere, Anytime From house parties to road trips, Lisyn is your go-to Bluetooth jukebox. Perfect for any social gathering where music sets the mood. → Free and Unlimited Lisyn is 100% free to use. No registration, no personal data collection—just pure, shared music fun. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS: Only the Host needs an Apple Music subscription to play music. Guests can join and participate without a subscription. The app has originated as an educational project with contributions by: Ilia Sedelkin – Product Co-ownership, Development, Marketing Aliaksei Valkovich – Design, Development Bryan Buoncammino – Design Nuncio Ricci – Development Oleg Chebykin – Development, DevOps Pasquale Cutolo – Development Alena Gubar – Marketing Consulting
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lisyn at none against The Queue's 1. Lisyn also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lisyn asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Queue ships an update every 3 months, Lisyn fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Queue | Lisyn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Universal Queue LLC | Alexander Tokarev |
In-app purchases
The Queue
- Full Host Access$2.991 Month
Lisyn
No in-app purchases








