Questions parents ask

Do I need an Apple Music subscription?

Yes. Jukebug plays music through Apple Music on the device, so it needs Apple Music permission and an active Apple Music subscription. Jukebug doesn't include or sell any music.

Will my child see my Apple Music library?

No. The kids' screen shows only the songs and playlists a grown-up added in Jukebug. Your own library, playlists and listening history stay out of sight.

Does Jukebug change my Apple Music library?

It never touches your own playlists unless you link one. To play songs and keep them ready offline, Jukebug creates its own playlists in your Apple Music library, named so you can tell them apart.

If you link one of your Apple Music playlists to a kids playlist, Jukebug keeps the two in step, so songs you add to that playlist show up for your little one automatically.

Can I hide explicit songs?

Jukebug always hides explicit songs and music videos, so there's no setting to remember. And because a grown-up picks every song, nothing shows up that you didn't add.

What age is Jukebug for?

Jukebug is made for children ages 3 and up, including preschoolers and little ones who can't read yet. Older children who want a simple player of their own like it too.

On the App Store, Jukebug is in the Kids category, under Apple's 5-and-under age group.

Can I set up more than one child?

Yes. Each child gets a profile with their own playlists, songs and theme. Your first profile is free, and Premium adds more.

How do I keep my child out of the settings?

Settings, editing and purchases sit behind a grown-up check. By default that's a math question a young child can't answer. You can switch to a four-digit PIN that stays on that device.

Does Jukebug work offline?

Yes, for songs downloaded in Apple Music. Any approved song that's downloaded on the device can play without internet, with or without Premium.

Premium can keep a Jukebug playlist in Apple Music up to date with every approved song, so downloading them all takes one tap in the Music app.

Does Jukebug work with CarPlay?

Yes. On the CarPlay screen, Jukebug shows only the songs and playlists you approved.

Does it work on iPad?

Yes. Jukebug works on iPhone and iPad with iOS or iPadOS 17 or later.

Can my family share playlists?

Yes. You can share profiles, playlists, songs and themes with your family through iCloud, so a playlist you build on your phone can show up on your little one's iPad.

Does Jukebug have ads or tracking?

No. Jukebug has no ads, no third-party analytics and no tracking, and it doesn't ask children for any personal information. The privacy policy has the details.

Is Jukebug free? What does Premium add?

Jukebug is free to download, and the core app is free: Apple Music setup, making and importing playlists, adding songs, your first kid profile, the kids' player and offline play.

Optional Premium adds more kid profiles, extra themes, custom playlist colors, an offline playlist that updates itself, and a bedtime wind-down that dims the screen and stops the music at the time you choose. In the US it's $3.99 a month or $29.99 a year, and new subscribers get a 14-day free trial.

Does Jukebug work with Spotify or YouTube Music?

No. Jukebug is built only for Apple Music.

Is Jukebug made by Apple?

No. Jukebug is an independent app by James Harrell that works with your Apple Music subscription. It isn't made or endorsed by Apple.