Comparison

The Queue vs JukeBox One

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

JukeBox One

This app allows friends to create shared music listening experiences. Users can join or host rooms, take turns selecting songs from Apple Music playlists, and even play mini-games to determine the next song host. It supports synchronized playback for a group listening session.

Highlights
  • Create shared music rooms
  • Take turns as Song Host
  • Synchronized playback option
  • Voting and trivia game modes
  • Invite friends and manage membership
  • Use Apple Music playlists
Features
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JukeBox One brings people together through music. Create a room, invite your friends, and let everyone take a turn sharing songs from their designated Apple Music playlist. Each member takes a turn as Song Host—the person whose song is selected to play. Share your favorites, discover something unexpected, and make listening a group experience. CHOOSE HOW YOU PLAY • Normal: Take turns sharing songs through a rotating Song Host. • Voting: Vote for the next Song Host based on each member’s upcoming song. • Trivia: Answer questions to compete for the next Song Host spot. • Mini Games: Play games to determine who shares the next song. LISTEN TOGETHER Enable optional Synchronized Playback when creating any room type to play songs together across participating devices. Guests can choose whether their device participates from the first song and adjust their choice for upcoming songs. For synchronized listening, use your device’s built-in speakers, keep JukeBox One open, and maintain a reliable internet connection. Bluetooth, AirPlay, and wired audio connections may affect synchronization. Prefer one device playing the music? Leave Synchronized Playback off to listen through the Room Host’s device. BRING YOUR PEOPLE Add friends and favorites, find them easily among room members, and choose whether friends or favorites can join your room automatically. Room Hosts can approve join requests and manage membership. PICK YOUR PLAYLIST Designate an Apple Music playlist containing 3–50 supported songs. JukeBox One uses each member’s playlist to keep the music moving as the Song Host changes. Local-only or unsupported tracks are filtered out. GET STARTED Sign in and connect Apple Music. Choose an eligible playlist. Create or join a room. Share the music and enjoy everyone’s turn. JukeBox One is free to download and use. An active Apple Music subscription and internet connection are required. Available on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

The Queue3 screens
JukeBox One4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JukeBox One at 100% against The Queue's 20%. JukeBox One also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). The Queue's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. JukeBox One asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JukeBox One holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of The Queue's written reviews are positive against 100% of JukeBox One's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Queue ships an update every 3 months, JukeBox One every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The Queue versus JukeBox One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe QueueJukeBox One
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (30 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB67 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperUniversal Queue LLCJukeBox Song Sync LLC

Customer experience

The Queue

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

JukeBox One

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Queue

Subscriptions1
  • Full Host Access$2.991 Month
None

JukeBox One

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Queue free?
The Queue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JukeBox One free?
JukeBox One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Queue or JukeBox One?
JukeBox One is rated higher. The Queue averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while JukeBox One averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do The Queue or JukeBox One have ads?
Neither The Queue nor JukeBox One shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Queue or JukeBox One?
The Queue ships an update every 3 months, and JukeBox One every 8 days. Most recently, The Queue was updated on October 24, 2026 and JukeBox One on October 30, 2026.

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