DiscoBox vs The Queue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DiscoBox
This app functions as a digital jukebox, letting you select songs for parties on your iOS device. Music continues playing even when the app is in the background or other apps are in use. It also includes free mini-games for added entertainment.
- On-the-fly music selection
- Background music playback
- Bluetooth stereo compatibility
- Includes free mini-games
- Party-focused functionality
Read full descriptionHide full description
A jukebox app that allows you to choose music on-the-fly, great for parties especially if you have a bluetooth enabled stereo, or bluetooth receiver plugged into your stereo. Just load up your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad with music* and you're ready! The music will continue to play when you leave the app, and even if you play a game, or use another app. With mini games - just simple fun little games :-) all free! *no music is included with this app!
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Queue at 4.7 against DiscoBox's 4.3. The Queue also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 4). DiscoBox's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. DiscoBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Queue sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Queue holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. 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 complicate that: 50% of DiscoBox's written reviews are positive against 20% of The Queue's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DiscoBox ships an update every 5 weeks, The Queue every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DiscoBox | The Queue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jason Santos | Universal Queue LLC |
Customer experience
DiscoBox
The Queue
In-app purchases
DiscoBox
- DiscoBox Upgrade$0.99
The Queue
- Full Host Access$2.991 Month
