# Party Jukebox vs Cassette Gold

The clearest difference is rating: Cassette Gold at 4.3 against Party Jukebox's 2.0. Cassette Gold also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (88 vs 1). Party Jukebox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Party Jukebox costs $0.99 and Cassette Gold $0.99 up front. Cassette Gold sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Party Jukebox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cassette Gold holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cassette Gold has 88 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Party Jukebox's written reviews are positive against 81% of Cassette Gold's.

Party Jukebox ships an update every 25 months, Cassette Gold every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Party Jukebox | Cassette Gold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/party-jukebox/id325615549/reviews) | **[4.3 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cassette-gold/id528940105/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **88** |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **80.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 16 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giebler Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/323796206) | [Alexander Rutkowskij](https://appshunter.io/developer/518370415) |

## What reviewers say

### Party Jukebox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/party-jukebox/id325615549)

This app transforms your device into a virtual jukebox, letting guests queue songs from your music library. Friends can request tunes, and the playlist shuffles them in. It features playback controls, song/artist display, and album art.

**Highlights:** Virtual jukebox experience, Guest song requests, Randomized playlist order, Playback controls (Play/Pause/Skip), Song title and artist display, Album artwork display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cassette Gold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cassette-gold/id528940105)

Relive the 80s with this cassette player emulator. Play your music from your device's library with animated cassettes and a selection of styles. Simple touch and swipe controls make it easy to navigate your tunes.

**Highlights:** Cassette player emulator, Plays music from device library, Animated cassette display, Large selection of cassette styles, Simple touch and swipe controls, Pinch-to-zoom for original size

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| new pack of cassettes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cassette Collection 2 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Vintage look and feel
- 🎵 Nostalgic music experience
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎢 Realistic cassette animation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited song/playlist management
- 💰 Paid cassette skins required
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Crashes when selecting certain songs
- Inconsistent playback controls

**Requested features**

- Add shuffle/mix tape mode
- Integrate with music streaming services
- Improve song/playlist management
- Add more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Party Jukebox free?

Party Jukebox costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cassette Gold free?

Cassette Gold costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Party Jukebox or Cassette Gold?

Cassette Gold is rated higher. Party Jukebox averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cassette Gold averages 4.3 from 88 ratings.

### Do Party Jukebox or Cassette Gold have ads?

Neither Party Jukebox nor Cassette Gold shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Party Jukebox or Cassette Gold?

Party Jukebox ships an update every 25 months, and Cassette Gold every 3 months. Most recently, Party Jukebox was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cassette Gold on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*