Comparison

Party Jukebox vs Jukebox

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

Head to head
About

Party Jukebox

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
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Party Jukebox brings the feel of a real jukebox to your party by allowing your friends to pick songs on your device while the current song plays. The new songs are added to the playlist in random order. A skip function allows you to skip over an unpopular selection and a Play/Pause button is provided as well. More songs can be added to the playlist at any time without interrupting playback. Song title and artist are displayed in large easy to read text along with album artwork (when available). In addition to requests, you can load a party song list just to get and keep the music going until your friends make requests. Avoid hours of preparing playlists and CDs for your party by letting your friends pick their favorite tunes from the songs on your device at the party. The simple user interface is specifically designed for newcomers not familiar with the device. Party Jukebox is perfect for your next party and your friends can even leave their quarters at home!

About

Jukebox

This app allows guests to control the music at parties and events by voting on songs. Hosts can start a session using their Apple Music or Spotify library, and everyone can join to influence the playlist. The most popular tracks automatically rise to the top.

Highlights
  • Real-time voting
  • Guest song requests
  • Apple Music & Spotify integration
  • Bluetooth proximity join
  • CarPlay compatibility
  • Democratic skip voting
  • Location-based access control
Features
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Enjoy your own party instead of playing DJ all night — and stop fielding complaints about the playlist. With Jukebox, your guests vote on what plays next, so the music is what the room actually wants. The host starts a party from their Apple Music library and shares a code or QR. Everyone votes, the most popular songs rise to the top, and the winner plays next. NO DOWNLOAD NEEDED FOR GUESTS Your guests don't need the app. One QR code works for everyone: • iPhone — an App Clip opens in about a second, nothing to install • Any other phone — the voting page opens in the web browser, instantly • Already have Jukebox? It opens straight into the party NOW ON APPLE TV Get the free Jukebox app on Apple TV and the whole room can follow along: the song playing now, the queue with live vote counts, time-synced lyrics, and a join QR guests scan from the couch. Pairing takes seconds — the TV shows a four-character code and you type it on your phone. No remote typing, no cables. Best of all, your music keeps playing from your phone. The Apple TV draws the party screen by itself, so it never hijacks your audio the way screen mirroring does. Your speakers, your Bluetooth, your setup — all untouched. No Apple TV? Jukebox still shows the party screen on any display you connect or mirror to, and on any TV with a web browser. BUILT FOR IPAD On iPad, Jukebox becomes the jukebox itself. Now playing, the live lyrics and the queue all sit on screen at once, and you drag the dividers to give each one the space you want. Prop it on a table and the room can see what's on, what's next, and how the votes are falling — without anyone picking up a phone. Karaoke mode fills the screen with time-synced lyrics for the whole room to sing. KEY FEATURES • Guests vote on the next song in real time • No app needed for guests — vote from any phone or browser • Free Apple TV app — now playing, live votes, lyrics, and a join QR • Pair your TV with a four-character code • Join by QR, a 6-digit code, or just by being nearby — no code needed • Request any song from the full Apple Music catalog • Vote to skip the current track • Time-synced lyrics and full-screen now-playing artwork • Save any queued song to your Apple Music library • Designed for iPad — resizable now playing, lyrics and queue side by side • Karaoke mode — full-screen synced lyrics • CarPlay and AirPlay — great for road trips and big speakers • Beautiful dark mode HOW IT WORKS Pick any playlist or your whole library from Apple Music. Jukebox creates a code and a QR your guests scan to join in seconds. They vote on songs, request their own, and the room decides what plays next. Open Jukebox on your Apple TV so everyone can follow along. PERFECT FOR House parties, weddings, bars, road trips, backyard BBQs, and the office. Sign in with Apple Music is required for hosting. Guests can join and vote for free — no account, no subscription, and no download. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://moshed.github.io/jukebox_privacy_policy

Screenshots

Party Jukebox4 screens
Jukebox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jukebox at Free against Party Jukebox's $0.99. Jukebox also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 62%). Party Jukebox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, 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

Jukebox is free to download; Party Jukebox costs $0.99 up front. Jukebox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Party Jukebox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jukebox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Party Jukebox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jukebox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Party Jukebox ships an update every 25 months, Jukebox every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Party Jukebox versus Jukebox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParty JukeboxJukebox
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiebler EnterprisesSummit Electronics LLC

Customer experience

Party Jukebox

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%

Jukebox

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Party Jukebox

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Jukebox

Subscriptions2
  • Jukebox Premium$0.991 Month
  • 2x Vote Boost$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Party Jukebox free?
Party Jukebox costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jukebox free?
Jukebox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Party Jukebox or Jukebox?
Jukebox is rated higher. Party Jukebox averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Jukebox averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Party Jukebox or Jukebox have ads?
Neither Party Jukebox nor Jukebox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Party Jukebox or Jukebox?
Party Jukebox ships an update every 25 months, and Jukebox every 10 days. Most recently, Party Jukebox was updated on October 29, 2026 and Jukebox on October 21, 2026.

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