A Free Juqed Go Alternative for Apple Music
Juqed Go and Jukebox are trying to solve the same problem: at a party, one person ends up owning the aux and nobody else gets a say. The two apps take a similar approach and even use the same music service. The differences that matter are what you pay, and what happens on your TV.
The short answer
Both are iPhone apps that play through Apple Music and let guests vote on what plays next. Juqed Go is a paid download — you pay before you have run a single party. Jukebox is free to download and free to host with, and it has a free Apple TV app, which nothing else in this category offers.
Side by side
| Juqed Go | Jukebox | |
|---|---|---|
| Price to try | Paid up front | Free |
| Music service | Apple Music | Apple Music |
| Guests need | Nothing — browser | Nothing — browser or App Clip |
| Apple TV app | No | Yes, free |
| Join by QR code | Yes | Yes |
| Join by being nearby | No | Yes — no code at all |
| Vote to skip | No | Yes |
| Synced lyrics | No | Yes |
| End-of-party recap | No | Yes, shareable |
Paying before you have tried it
This is the real difference. A party jukebox is the sort of thing you want to test once, at a small gathering, before you trust it with a room full of people. An up-front price means committing on the strength of the screenshots.
Jukebox is free to host with and free for guests. There is a paid tier for longer parties, but you can run a real party end to end without it.
The Apple TV app
No other app in this category has one, and it changes the feel of a party more than any feature list suggests. The TV shows what is playing, the queue with live vote counts, time-synced lyrics, and a join QR code the whole room can scan from the sofa.
The important part: the music keeps playing from the host's phone. The Apple TV only draws the screen. Screen mirroring would take over your audio route and push the sound to the TV speakers — this does not, so your good speakers keep the music while the TV shows the party.
Joining without a code
Guests can scan a QR code or type a 6-digit code in both apps. Jukebox adds a third way: guests who are simply nearby can join with no code and no scanning. At a crowded party that removes the most annoying step.
Where Juqed Go might suit you
If you would rather pay once than see any subscription option at all, a paid app with no tiers is a legitimate preference, and Juqed Go is built around that. Both apps require the host to have Apple Music, so neither helps if your library is somewhere else.
Try it free before you pay for anything
Free to host, free for guests. iPhone and Apple TV.
Download on theApp StoreFrequently asked questions
Is there a free alternative to Juqed Go?
Yes. Jukebox is free to download, free to host a party with, and free for every guest. Both play Apple Music, so the host needs an Apple Music subscription either way.
Does Juqed Go have an Apple TV app?
No. It is an iPhone app with no Apple TV version. Jukebox has a free Apple TV app showing now playing, the live queue, synced lyrics and a join QR.
Do guests need to install an app?
Not with Jukebox. Guests vote from a web page or an App Clip that opens without installing anything. Only the host installs the app.
Do both need Apple Music?
Yes, on the host's device. Neither plays Spotify. Guests need no music subscription at all.