The Queue vs Onda by Mola
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!
Onda by Mola
This app creates personalized Apple Music listening sessions based on your current mood. It offers a "Magic Play" feature for instant, tailored music and allows you to save favorite tracks in a private library. The app learns your preferences over time and offers optional data syncing and health integrations.
- Mood-based music sessions
- Magic Play for instant listening
- Private music library
- Optional iCloud sync
- Optional Apple Health integration
- Data export and reset options
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Onda by Mola turns a mood into an Apple Music listening session. Choose how you feel, or use Magic Play when you don’t want to decide. Onda selects and sequences music for the moment, then learns from your listening and feedback over time. • Mood-shaped Apple Music sessions • Magic Play for quick, personalized listening • A private Onda Library for saved music • Optional iCloud sync across your Apple devices • Optional Apple Health and analytics controls • Clear controls to export or reset Onda data Onda requires an active Apple Music subscription and Music authorization. Onda does not sell music or replace your Apple Music subscription. Apple Health, iCloud sync, and analytics are optional and can be managed in Settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Onda by Mola at 100% against The Queue's 20%. Onda by Mola also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). The Queue's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). 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
Both are free to download. The Queue sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Onda by Mola asks for nothing beyond the download.
Onda by Mola holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Queue has 30 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of The Queue's written reviews are positive against 100% of Onda by Mola's.
The Queue ships an update every 3 months, Onda by Mola every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Queue | Onda by Mola |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (30 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Universal Queue LLC | Eunjung Lee |
Customer experience
The Queue
Onda by Mola
In-app purchases
The Queue
- Full Host Access$2.991 Month
Onda by Mola
No in-app purchases
