SonoControls User Reviews

Name: SonoControls: Widget for Sonos
Rating: 2.9 (45 reviews)

SonoControls: Widget for Sonos

DevMobile

🔧 Utilities

🎵 Music

Customer Experience

Positive experience51.1% of reviews

Neutral2.2% of reviews

Negative experience46.7% of reviews

~ Based on 45 written reviews from the US App Store.

Is SonoControls Safe?

SonoControls: Widget for Sonos has mixed safety signals based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for SonoControls is 62/100.

This assessment is based on 45 user ratings, with an App Store average of 2.9/5.

Safety Analysis

46.7% of ratings point to a safe experience

2.2% of ratings suggest some concerns

51.1% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 45 App Store ratings for SonoControls.

Is SonoControls Legit?

SonoControls: Widget for Sonos is no longer available in the App Store. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for SonoControls is 35/100.

Based on 35 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Score capped because this app is no longer listed.

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Best apprentice available for Sonos control on iPhone

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.

Rabardan

3 years ago

Save your money

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.

Magzpony

3 years ago

Coulda been good

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

1730371057373947

3 years ago

Work well

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.

mjdindc

4 years ago

Waste of money

Widget doesn’t show up in “Add widget”. Waste of money.

bhcoff01

4 years ago

Don’t Buy!!!

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

Jon Reschke

4 years ago

Don’t work at all

Smh, it will open but thats it. It don’t show up at all any were else. Waste of money.

Hector hater

5 years ago

Doesn’t appear to work with the latest iOS version

Doesn’t work with the new widgets introduced in latest iOS update

Vander Meulen

5 years ago

Can’t make this work

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.

BradleyBronx

5 years ago

Response from developer

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 :)

Loving this

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.

TCapple

6 years ago

Response from developer

Happy to read this! Enjoy the app. Still use it myself almost every day!

Isn’t working after purchase

Does not show up in widgets with IOS 14. Please get this updated or I would like a refund.

hBklUnA

6 years ago

Not great

Sizing of widget is really off and it detects playing speakings very ineffectively

SCardamon

6 years ago

Lock screen?

I read that this would show up on the lock screen but don’t see the ability for that to happen. It’s also incredibly awkward to change the channels on the widget.

Vanald04

6 years ago

Response from developer

Hi, developer here. This video shows how it works: https://bit.ly/sonocontrolsmovie . if you email sonocontrols@devmobile.nl I’ll help you out. If you swipe to the right on the lock screen, you see all the widgets, you can add SonoControls to that list. See Apple’s support page about putting widgets there: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207122

Save your money

My speakers aren’t named, text overflows off the screen, it large view only 3.5 speakers are shown (rest are truncated), buttons are too close together...I could keep going. Ok, so basic control of Sonos is available as a widget but for everyone complaining about how how it is to open Sonos. “Hey Siri, open Sonos,” it’s 4 words and involves no swiping.

Deleted within 3 minutes of purchasing.

JayHeavner

6 years ago

Response from developer

Sorry to hear you don't like it. Really keen on checking out what you saw since I can't find overflows on the screen (long track names are scrolled like a ticker tape, is that what you mean?). For more than 3 speakers I recommend the medium or small view so it will fit. Also, if you want a refund, or want to share more feedback, reach out to sonocontrols@devmobile.nl and I will help you.

Lag Time

Download it last night. I’m disappointed the app is not working correctly. I hit any button on app and it lags to do function if it does it at all. Found your app in an article on Apple News and seemed to be the answer to my needs. Read most of reviews, all dated 2,3 and 4 years ago and most people rave about the app. Is the app out dated or perhaps I installed it incorrectly? Also want to know what the numbers in the upper left hand corner of the speaker ID box on app mean? I do not have a Facebook account nor do I want one so I can’t reach out to your support page. Please advise. Thank You

Joe Ozz

6 years ago

Response from developer

Thank you for also emailing me at sonocontrols@devmobile.nl with this message. Yes the app is fully supported and on my other monitor there's XCode open with the an upcoming update supporting both S1 and S2 speakers in one list together. While we were unable to get it working for your Sonos / network setup after a few emails back and forth, which is regrettable but once in a while happens for certain situations, I do hope you were satisfied with the support effort (I always try to help users out whenever I can) and the refund. Best regards!

Joke

What a waste of money. It just shows as a widget for volume controls that is it. The rest has to be done in the regular Sonos app that you already have. Don’t waste your money

Jamie23850

6 years ago

Volume control that works!!! Finally

I hated the sonos app volume controls, they never worked when i needed them.

This one works and its easy! Thanks!

BR232

6 years ago

Response from developer

Thank you! Great to hear you like it.

Exactly what I needed!

Really amazing app to control my whole home audio with less clicks than the Sonos app. Widget does have a few small bugs though, if the developer could reach out, that would be great

Drunkenmule

6 years ago

Response from developer

Thanks! Happy to read that you like it. If you found bugs, please email me at sonocontrols@devmobile.nl

Grouping Support?

Great app. I only wish it had the ability to group and ungroup speakers in the widget. What are the odds of this being a future feature?

kingsfan830

7 years ago

Response from developer

Thank you! At first glance it would seem a good idea to add it. However I (and users of Sonos) can think of 10 more features that might be handy as well and we only have so much space in the widget. While it would be tempting to add all kinds of new features to the app, I think for now the value of SonoControls is in being a Surgeon's Scalpel instead of a Swiss Army Knife.

That Was Easy!!

Installed it, and it worked exactly as I expected it to!! I’m in love with the convenience of being able to swipe from my lock screen to access my controls!

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