Comparison

Social Jukebox vs PartyTime

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

Head to head
About

Social Jukebox

Transform any gathering into a collaborative music experience, even without internet. Guests vote on songs in real-time while the DJ controls the vibe, supporting Apple Music and Spotify Premium. Works offline via WiFi, Personal Hotspot, or Bluetooth.

Highlights
  • Offline music collaboration
  • Real-time song voting
  • Apple Music & Spotify Premium support
  • CarPlay integration
  • PIN-based session security
  • Session save and restore
Features
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Stop fighting over the music. Let everyone vote. Social Jukebox turns house parties, road trips, beach days, office playlists, BBQs, boat days, and family get-togethers into a shared music experience. Start a session, share a 4-digit PIN, and guests can add songs, vote on what plays next, and react with emoji — while the DJ stays in control. Social Jukebox syncs the party locally between nearby devices over Wi-Fi, Personal Hotspot, or Bluetooth. No accounts, no passwords, no complicated setup. HOW IT WORKS For DJs: - Start a session with a unique 4-digit PIN - Choose Apple Music or Spotify Premium - Import playlists and add songs - Watch votes roll in as guests shape the queue - Force-play any song when the moment is right - Save and restore sessions across app restarts For Guests: - Join with your name and a 4-digit PIN - Add songs from the DJ’s selected music service - Vote songs up or down to influence what plays next - Use 3 free Super Votes per session - Send emoji reactions that appear across the party STANDOUT FEATURES Real-Time Music Voting Popular songs rise. Unwanted songs can get skipped. Every vote helps shape the queue. Super Votes Everyone gets 3 free Super Votes per session to push favorites higher in the queue. Apple Music or Spotify Premium The DJ chooses the music service for the session, and guests search from the same service. Local Peer-to-Peer Sync Queue updates, votes, and reactions sync between nearby devices over Wi-Fi, Personal Hotspot, or Bluetooth. DJ Controls The DJ can manage the queue, force-play songs, rename guests, and remove guests when needed. Session Restore Close the app and come back later — your session can be restored automatically. WHO IS THIS FOR? - House party hosts who want guests involved - Friend groups on road trips - Offices, studios, and teams that share the music during the day - Beach days, boat days, BBQs, and cookouts - Family gatherings and holiday parties - Anyone tired of one person controlling the music PRICING Free: - Join sessions as a guest - Vote on songs - Use 3 Super Votes per session - Send emoji reactions DJ Pro: - One-time purchase - Host party sessions - Import playlists - Manage the queue - Save and restore sessions REQUIREMENTS - Apple Music subscription or Spotify Premium for playback - Spotify app required when hosting with Spotify - iOS 17.6 or later - Nearby devices using Wi-Fi, Personal Hotspot, or Bluetooth Download Social Jukebox and let the room pick the music.

About

PartyTime

Transform your phone into a collaborative jukebox for any gathering. Guests join via a code or QR scan to add and vote on songs, creating a dynamic, crowd-driven playlist. Music streams through Apple Music, with the host managing playback.

Highlights
  • Crowd-controlled music playlist
  • Guest voting system
  • Apple Music integration
  • Host playback control
  • No guest app required
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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PartyTime turns your phone into a jukebox everyone controls. Start a lobby. Share the code or QR. Anyone in the room — friends, strangers at the bar, the whole crowd — joins on their phone and starts adding songs. Everyone votes. The queue reorders itself by what people actually want to hear. The host’s phone plays it through whatever speaker is nearby. That’s it. No guest accounts. No sign-ups. Just a live, crowd-driven playlist. HOW IT WORKS • Music plays through Apple Music — the full catalog, plus the host’s library. • Guests join with just a code or QR scan. No app needed for them. • Votes decide what plays next. The room picks the vibe. • Host stays in control. Skip, remove, pause — your call. GREAT FOR • House parties, pregames, cookouts • Road trips (no more fighting over the aux) • Bars, venues, and events • Gyms, studios, offices — anywhere people share a speaker WHAT YOU NEED Host: iPhone (iOS 16+) with Apple Music. Guests: literally nothing. Phone + code = in. PARTYTIME PRO (coming soon) Free for casual lobbies. PartyTime Pro unlocks larger lobbies, party stats, themed accents, and an ad-free experience for guests. Venues can claim their own branded lobby — get in touch via the in-app support link. PRIVACY No tracking across apps. No selling your data. Ad-free with PartyTime Host. Full policy at joinpartytime.com/privacy. Questions or ideas? jay@joinpartytime.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joinpartytime.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Social Jukebox4 screens
PartyTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Social Jukebox at none against PartyTime's shown. PartyTime's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Social Jukebox sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PartyTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Social Jukebox against 5.0 for PartyTime. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Social Jukebox ships an update monthly, PartyTime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Social Jukebox versus PartyTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSocial JukeboxPartyTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB33 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFELIPE J CALZADILLAJason DeShong

Customer experience

Social Jukebox

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PartyTime

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Social Jukebox

One-time2
  • Super Votes 5$0.99
  • DJ Pro$1.99
3 purchases

PartyTime

Subscriptions2
  • PartyTime Host$5.991 Month
  • PartyTime Host (Annual)$59.001 Year
One-time1
  • The Party$4.99

Questions

Is Social Jukebox free?
Social Jukebox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PartyTime free?
PartyTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Social Jukebox or PartyTime?
Social Jukebox and PartyTime are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Social Jukebox or PartyTime have ads?
PartyTime shows ads; Social Jukebox does not.
Which is updated more often, Social Jukebox or PartyTime?
Social Jukebox ships an update monthly, and PartyTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, Social Jukebox was updated on November 9, 2026 and PartyTime on October 31, 2026.

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