Comparison

Jukebox vs PartySpot

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

Head to head
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

About

PartySpot

Features
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PartySpot turns any celebration into a shared experience: your guests help choose the music, all photos land in one place – and everything from the schedule to the ride home is planned. PartySpot is made for private celebrations: birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, garden parties. You invite your guests personally – by invitation, QR code or link, optionally with a secret code as well. HOW IT WORKS As the host, you create the party and share the invitation. The music plays through your own Spotify Premium or Apple Music – right on your phone. Guests join without an account of their own: scan the QR code, pick a name, done. They suggest songs, vote and share photos and short videos. BEFORE THE PARTY - Invitation as image or PDF, with QR code and schedule to print - “Info” tab: schedule, guest list with RSVPs, bring list, tasks & helpers, rides, calendar entry - Gift & kitty: guests chip in together – visible to guests only, the host sees none of it - Reminder before the party ON THE NIGHT - Real-time music voting – no extra subscription for the app - Six playback modes: from simple “Most popular next” to “Peak”, “Newcomer” and “Playlist & guest wishes in turn” – per part of the night - Live view on a TV or projector (HDMI, AirPlay) – on iPad, music, live view and photos side by side - iPhone Duo: live view when folded, music and photos side by side when unfolded - Shared photo & video gallery with voting and comments – in PartySpot storage or your own cloud (Dropbox, Google Drive) - Short messages between you and your guests - For you as the host: lock the music device (the live view keeps running, shows the QR code to join, unlock with Face ID) and use a second device of your own as a remote YOU STAY IN CONTROL - Remove pictures and end the party at any time - Messages can be reported and senders blocked; you can turn messages off for your party AFTER THE PARTY - Automatic recap: a slideshow in time with your music - Photo collage of the favourite pictures to share - Every song played, as a file - Download photos in full resolution if you allow it – ratings and comments stay inside the image PRICING Your first small party is free. After that, you pay once per party – no subscription. GOOD TO KNOW For the music, you as the host need your own Spotify Premium or Apple Music subscription. PartySpot does not stream music itself. In 10 languages. With Sign in with Apple and Google. “Spotify” and “Apple Music” are trademarks of their respective owners; PartySpot is not officially affiliated with them.

Screenshots

Jukebox4 screens
PartySpot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PartySpot at 15.0 against Jukebox's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Jukebox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PartySpot sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jukebox ships an update every 10 days, PartySpot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Jukebox versus PartySpot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJukeboxPartySpot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB111 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSummit Electronics LLCPiotr Szegvari

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Jukebox

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

PartySpot

One-time8
  • Mini Party$1.99
  • Normal Party$3.99
  • Storage Pack Mini$3.99
Show 5 more
  • Big Party$5.99
  • Storage Pack Normal$5.99
  • Mega Party$11.99
  • Storage Pack Big$12.99
  • Storage Pack Mega$22.99

Questions

Is Jukebox free?
Jukebox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PartySpot free?
PartySpot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jukebox or PartySpot have ads?
Neither Jukebox nor PartySpot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jukebox or PartySpot?
Jukebox ships an update every 10 days, and PartySpot fortnightly. Most recently, Jukebox was updated on October 30, 2026 and PartySpot on October 31, 2026.

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