# SonoControls: Widget for Sonos — Notification Widget S1 and S2 > Sonos speaker control widget for iPhone notification screen. (iPhone/iPad app by DevMobile.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonocontrols-widget-for-sonos/id1082647737 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [DevMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/374255565) - Category: Music, Utilities - Price: $2.99 - Rating: 2.90/5 from 45 App Store ratings · 45 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 11 MB - Languages: American English, Arabic, Armenian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 21 more - Released: 2016-03-14 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonocontrols-widget-for-sonos/id1082647737/reviews.md ## What is SonoControls? This widget solves the problem all Sonos users have: to control a list of all your S1 and S2 zones from your notification screen without the need to unlock your iPhone or launch the Sonos app. SonoControls gives you Sonos volume and track controls for ALL your zones, as a widget on your Today Notification screen. This widget is accessible on your WiFi network, even when your Sonos is not playing! Great to come home and start your music, without the need to unlock your iPhone or launch the Sonos app. See it in action on YouTube: https://bit.ly/sonocontrolsmovie Need setup support? Contact me on sonocontrols@devmobile.nl for personal support. Thank you! Just swipe and control your Sonos system. • Control all your Sonos speakers from the Today Notification screen • Volume up, down, mute, play, pause, next, previous track • Works great together with the official Sonos app! It adds a handy widget to your Today screen, even when your iPhone is locked • Support for both S1 and S2, all in the same app • Need to switch playlists? Simply tap the track/artist name text to start the official Sonos app (when installed) • SonoControls is an independent and unofficial app, and is not affiliated with Sonos in any way. • Clean layout with nicely sized controls and album artwork • Works with both a single or multiple controllers, grouped and paired • Show or hide speakers. Pick the speakers you'd like to see in your widget, and change the order of your speakers • Show grouped speakers as a group, or as individual speakers • The widget scales size to fit on the screen, but you can also pick your favourite size manually • Set the volume precision to your taste, and limit the maximum volume to protect your ears • Designed and built by somebody who uses his own Sonos system daily! • No configuration needed, the app finds your Sonos system automatically. If you group or ungroup controllers with the Sonos app, just use the refresh button in the SonoControls app to see the new grouping • Works for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch • Some Sonos network configurations do need manual IP address configuration, which is quite easily done in the App, tab settings. ## Key features - Notification screen widget - Volume and track controls - Support for S1 and S2 systems - Control grouped speakers - Customizable speaker list - Automatic system detection ## Recent user reviews (10 of 45) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonocontrols-widget-for-sonos/id1082647737/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Best apprentice available for Sonos control on iPhone *2024-02-04* Its not pretty but it works via iOS Lock Screen widgets which is 100% more than I can say for the stupid SONOS app for iPhone and ask the other Sonos control alternatives. Until SONOS get their head out of their behind and fix their app for iOS Lock Screen availability, this is your best option. ### 1/5 — Save your money *2024-01-03* I would have given a half star just for tricking me into buying the app. What a waste. App clearly hasn’t been worked on in years as it does not work at all. The App sStore should remove it so others don’t waste their money. ### 1/5 — Coulda been good *2023-09-25* If it actually worked as a widget I woulda liked it. Really all I wanted was to change volume and play pause without opening somos app every time. Please update the app to work with new iOS ### 4/5 — Work well *2022-10-10, version 2.1* It was not working for me. I uninstalled, reboot and reinstalled and working fine. I am not seeing any real lag times over the typical Sonos lag times. I have a mix of S1 and S2 speakers and using the S2 control app. You do need to follow the instructions exactly. To get the widget you need to not just search for it but customize and add it to the selection list. The video is a bit off because ios16 changed the way thing look but the sequence is the same. ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2022-06-12, version 2.1* Widget doesn’t show up in “Add widget”. Waste of money. ### 1/5 — Don’t Buy!!! *2022-02-20, version 2.1* Widget isn’t available to add. This app is a scam. I downloaded it and it gives you incorrect steps on how to add a widget. Does not work on IOS 15.2 I wasted $2.99 and would like a refund to buy the real Sonia Plus app. Please & thank you ### 1/5 — Don’t work at all *2021-04-22, version 2.1* Smh, it will open but thats it. It don’t show up at all any were else. Waste of money. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t appear to work with the latest iOS version *2021-04-20, version 2.1* Doesn’t work with the new widgets introduced in latest iOS update ### 2/5 — Can’t make this work *2021-04-18, version 2.1* Very latest iOS. Can’t make this app work at all. Even tried the developer how-to video cited in other review responses. I’ll update this to five stars the moment it does start working though. **Developer response:** Hi, I've put up a troubleshooting post here: https://www.facebook.com/SonoControls You can also drop us an email at sonocontrols@devmobile.nl and we will help you. In iOS 14, the widgets have changed, but iOS 13-style widgets are still supported. The widget is still in iOS 13 style. This is a side project for me, and I still need to find the time for a complete iOS 14 redesign of the widget :) ### 5/5 — Loving this *2020-12-19, version 2.1* Downloaded it a long time ago but never set it up. Finally configured it - simple process - and it works perfectly on a mixed S1/S2 system. Not sure how I lived without this widget, and Sonos should be ashamed for not building this themselves. **Developer response:** Happy to read this! Enjoy the app. Still use it myself almost every day! ## Frequently asked questions about SonoControls ### What does SonoControls do? SonoControls provides a widget for your iPhone's notification screen that allows you to control your Sonos speakers. You can manage volume, play/pause music, skip tracks, and more for all your S1 and S2 zones without needing to unlock your phone or open the official Sonos app. ### What are the key features of SonoControls? Key features include controlling all Sonos zones from the notification screen, managing playback and volume, supporting both S1 and S2 systems, showing grouped speakers, and allowing customization of which speakers appear in the widget. ### How much does SonoControls cost? Based on the provided information, this app is a paid application. There is no mention of free versions, subscriptions, or in-app purchases for additional features. ### What devices is SonoControls compatible with? SonoControls is designed to work with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. It utilizes the notification screen widget functionality available on these iOS devices. ### When would I use SonoControls? You would use SonoControls for quick access to your Sonos system, such as when you want to start music as soon as you get home without unlocking your phone, or when you want to adjust the volume or skip a track without interrupting your current activity. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.1 — 2020-06-17 • S1 and S2 speakers are displayed together in one app, in one list. SonoControls finds them all! • The volume level number uses a bit larger font size in the widget. Thanks for the suggestion GzrD (UK app review). • Widget size "small" now also displays room name in the label, just like size "medium". Thanks for the suggestion Matt (via email). • Widget size "medium" is a fraction smaller so 4 speakers also fit on a 4.7 inch screen widget (iPhone 6/7/8/new SE) • A few bugs have been fixed. ### 2.0.3 — 2019-06-29 This version contains a few technical improvements ### 2.0.2 — 2019-06-28 This version contains a few technical improvements ### 2.0.1 — 2019-04-23 • AirPlay 2 support! SonoControls now displays track info when streaming via Airplay as available on Sonos One, the second generation Play:5, Playbase and Beam. • a bug has been fixed where the volume level was only displayed in the widget after changing the volume. In this version the volume is alway displayed, also when it is not changed. • also a bug was fixed where in some situations empty track info was displayed. • the icons used for line input and for when searching for music now have a black background so it looks better. ### 2.0 — 2019-04-06 • A bug was fixed where Sonos setups were not correctly detected. • Album artwork is now correctly displayed when using Spotify Connect. • The widget now uses the collapse / expand feature. In previous versions of the SonoControls widget, the widget was always expanded and could not be collapsed. • As a result of using the collapsed widget feature, the layout of the widget has been changed a bit, so the widget fits in a logical way in this space. • The "small" size setting has been redesigned. • The app has an updated privacy policy. • Support for all the new iPhone and iPad screen sizes. ## Apps similar to SonoControls | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [iGigBook Mobile - Pocket Size](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igigbook-mobile-pocket-size/id392992367) | 4.3 (62) | $9.99 | Music | | [Sonobit - Remote for Sonos](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonobit-remote-for-sonos/id1023126989) | 3.2 (103) | $2.99 | Music | | [SonoPad for Sonos](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonopad-for-sonos/id579984303) | 4.2 (59) | $3.99 | Music | | [Lyd - Sonos Control & Widgets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyd-sonos-control-and-widgets/id1451243766) | 4.4 (346) | Free | Music | | [ZonePlay](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoneplay/id908958813) | 2.9 (18) | $3.99 | Music | | [inTuna Strobe Guitar Tuner HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intuna-strobe-guitar-tuner-hd/id385830688) | 5.0 (1) | $4.99 | Music | ## More apps by DevMobile - [Zoek & Scan-app voor bol.com](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoek-and-scan-app-voor-bolcom/id374255562) - [Interieur Shopper](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/interieur-shopper/id1034722865) - [Kinderkleertjes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kinderkleertjes/id1187901579) All apps by DevMobile: https://appshunter.io/developer/374255565 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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