About This App

• Category

  Entertainment

• Installs

  5,000,000+

• Content Rating

  Rated for 12+

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Editor Reviews

TouchTunes: Live Bar Jukebox is a digital jukebox app that lets you control the music in thousands of bars and venues right from your phone. It's basically like having a remote for the physical jukebox on the wall. You can browse a huge library of songs, pick what you want to hear next, and even create playlists for the night, all without ever leaving your seat. The app first launched to bring the classic jukebox experience into the smartphone age, and you can download it for free from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. It's racked up millions of installs because it's such a fun way to interact with the bar environment. You do need to register with an email or social account to use it, which links your profile to your song credits. While the app itself is free to download and install, playing songs costs credits, which you purchase within the app. You'll also see some promotional banners for events or new features, but they're not overly intrusive during the music browsing experience.

Using the app is pretty straightforward. Once you're at a participating venue, you open the app and it uses your location to find and connect to the local jukebox. A big tip is to make sure your phone's location services are on for the best connection. You then buy credits, browse by genre or chart, and queue up your picks. It's smart to check the 'Now Playing' screen to see what's coming up so you don't queue a song that's already lined up. You can also 'favorite' songs you play often, which makes them quick to find next time. The social aspect is cool too – you can see what others are playing and even get a notification when your song is about to start.

Compared to other similar apps like AMI's Jukebox Live or Ecast's Songbird, I keep coming back to TouchTunes. The main reason is simply network size; there seem to be way more TouchTunes jukeboxes in the bars I go to. The app interface also feels a bit more polished and reliable in my experience. While AMI's app might have a slightly different song catalog in some places, TouchTunes' library always feels massive and up-to-date with new releases. For a regular bar-goer who wants to guarantee they can play DJ for their friends, having the TouchTunes app installed is a no-brainer.

Features

• 🎵 Vast, Live Music Library: The app's core strength is its enormous and constantly updated song catalog. You're not stuck with a static list; it feels like a live service with new chart hits, classics, and deep cuts across all genres. This is a step above some competitors where the library can feel dated at certain locations.
• 📍 Seamless Venue Connection: The location-based venue discovery works incredibly well. It quickly finds the specific TouchTunes jukebox in the bar you're in and connects you instantly. This reliability is key when compared to other apps that sometimes struggle with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi pairing.
• 👥 Social Jukeboxing: You can see the display names of other people queuing songs, which adds a fun, communal layer. It turns the jukebox from a solitary activity into a shared bar experience, something many basic remote apps lack.
• 💰 Flexible Credit System: While you have to buy credits, the app offers various packages and occasional bonus credit promotions. The purchase process is smooth within the app, and your credit balance is clearly visible, making it easy to manage your spending for the night.