A control method for switching a playlist of a play system and apparatus are provided. The method includes receiving an identification change operation of a graphic label corresponding to a play status of a first play group on a user interface so that the identification change operation of the graphic label corresponding to the first play group is consistent with an identification change operation of a graphic label corresponding to a play status of a second play group; transmitting an acquisition instruction of a playlist to the first play group so that the first play group acquires a current playlist and a current play progress of the second play group via the local area network; and controlling at least one playing device of first play group for playing the play files of current playlist of second play group according to the current play progress of second play group.