# SonoPhone for Sonos — Best experience on Sonos S1/S2

> Enhanced control interface for Sonos audio systems. (iPhone/iPad app by Stefan Hansel Solutions UG (haftungsbeschraenkt).)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonophone-for-sonos/id815251931 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stefan Hansel Solutions UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/380003008)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 235 App Store ratings · 265 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, Dutch, German (Germany)
- Released: 2014-02-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonophone-for-sonos/id815251931/reviews.md

## What is SonoPhone for Sonos?

Yes. There's a better way to control your Sonos system.

- Speeds up most common tasks (less taps)
- Cleaner, more stable and fast interface.
- Backward compatibility is king (we support Sonos S1 firmware and also iOS15 devices)
- Manage zones and music sources.

You control your Sonos. Not the other way around.

See the features in action on YouTube (https://youtu.be/aMEuaZPUH58) or read more below.

This application is a third party app and not endorsed by or associated with Sonos, Inc. (which is why it is not free)

◆◆◆ A new, intuitive and concise user interface ◆◆◆
SonoPhone is designed to leverage the latest iOS design principles:
- Tap or drag the player on the top and you'll find the players view to select a new player and with volume controls for all players. From here you can also enter Zone Management, where you can group and ungroup players with drag and drop.
- Tap or drag the Track infos on the bottom and you'll be at the big covers screen
- Drag the main menu from any place to the left or right to have instant access to playlist or shortcuts
- volume + progress popups: when changing volume or progress of a song, you get popups telling you the actual values. Stop guessing your desired values today!

◆◆◆ less taps for common tasks ◆◆◆
SonoPad tries to optimize most often used tasks to have the least taps needed. In the end you are able to navigate and control your players much more fluently.

- Touch To Play: are you sick of always beeing asked what to do when you tap a track or album? SonoPhone defaults to just starting an album or song. A long press still gives you access to all options - you can also change the tap default in the settings menu. Want to build a playlist fast? Just set the default to 'always add to end' and off you go ...
- tap an album cover image and the whole album starts to play immediately 
- aggregated search: search results are collapsed into one view, so you see immediately in what category you have the best results, without switching back and forth
- shortcuts to most used functions: drag the main menu to the right to get shortcut buttons for artist, albums, radio and musicservices.
- you can control the volume of every player directly from the player selection screen. No need to switch players anymore.

◆◆◆ S1 and S2 devices in one app ◆◆◆◆ 
- If you still have old S1 devices, the time of always having to change apps is over. We simply display all existing players in the network in one list. Grouping is unfortunately not possible, this is prevented by Sonos.

◆◆◆ Limitations ◆◆◆

- all music services except YouTube Music are supported
- no support for administrative features (adding/removing players, music service, ...). You need the official Apps for initial setup of your system, SonoPad will pick up all changes automatically.
- no options to set alarms or sleep settings
- no playing of music stored on iPhone
- no support for discontinued WD100 dock

◆◆◆ Other stuff ◆◆◆
- Sonos is registered trademark of Sonos, Inc.

## Key features

- Faster common task completion
- Cleaner, stable, and fast interface
- Supports Sonos S1 firmware
- Manage zones and music sources
- Intuitive drag-and-drop zone grouping
- Volume and progress popups
- Touch To Play functionality

## Chart rankings

- #182 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

## What do users think of SonoPhone for Sonos?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Exceptional performance
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🔒 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Restores functionality to Sonos system
- 👍 Seamless integration with music services
- 👍 Responsive volume and playback controls

**Cons**

- 🔧 Dated user interface design
- 🔧 Missing some advanced Sonos features
- 🔧 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Occasional connectivity issues
- Playback problems with large music libraries

**Most requested features**

- Sleep timer
- Graphic equalizer
- Ability to customize main menu
- Support for Sonos S2 devices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 265)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonophone-for-sonos/id815251931/reviews.md

### 1/5 — As bad as Sonos

*2026-06-13, version 1.8.12*

Scam ware as far as I’m concerned. I’d actually like a refund. I see nowhere in the menus on how to add a speaker. It instantly picked up one of my Roams, but not the other or the Ones. I also done see where to add music services like Spotify or Amazon.

### 5/5 — Better than SONOS

*2026-06-02, version 1.8.12*

Very simple … WAY better than the “genuine” SONOS app.

### 1/5 — Useless for Large Libraries

*2026-05-30, version 1.8.12*

I have a large Apple Music library. Every time I open this app, it takes ages to load the library and won't play anything from it. Doesn't solve any of the problems that plague the official Sonos app in that regard. Feel I've wasted my money.

### 5/5 — Great!!

*2026-05-15*

This app is excellent at finding, connecting and controlling my Sonos S1 system. It is also extremely Fast!  Overall leaves me wondering why Sonos does not provide this experience with their app. 
I recently replaced my iPhone and the S1 app would not connect to my Sonos system. After much time debugging, following the, unhelpful, Sonos recommended procedures, I downloaded this app. Within 5 seconds, this app connected, found all system components, services, playlists, etc. Great job!!

### 1/5 — Doesnt work

*2026-03-28, version 1.8.12*

Cannot find my Sonos devices. The reason i got the app was to replace the useless sonos app, which also cannot detect them.  This app’s suggested fix was to consult the sonos app, so obviously that is useless and this was a waste of $4.  And yes, I am connected to my network.  Thanks.

### 1/5 — where is the damn search button

*2026-02-20, version 1.8.12*

most frustrating app i have ever used in my life….the single most important feature is buried god knows where…complete and total failure UX design

### 5/5 — Better than the native app

*2026-02-07, version 1.8.12*

Does everything I need without the drama. Thanks, Stefan!

### 3/5 — Mixed Experience

*2026-02-01, version 1.8.12*

Found all my devices well enough. Didn’t find my music at all, where another app had no problem. No doubt that can be resolved, but install should be a good experience. 
App seems to be device-centric, which makes some sense, but I prefer music-centric. And the search function is a tap-to-menu process, and I prefer to have a search field front-and-centre.

### 5/5 — Exceptional

*2026-01-02, version 1.8.12*

Compared to the Sonos app, this is beyond exceptional. I still don’t understand why Sonos could not have done the same.

### 5/5 — RadioFan

*2025-12-21, version 1.8.12*

I had spent so much time trying to get the two Sonos apps to work! The Sonos S1 app and the Sonos app. They kept having so many issues. I downloaded this app, now it is so easy to run both legacy Sonos devices and new ones. Thank you for this app!

## Frequently asked questions about SonoPhone for Sonos

### What does SonoPhone for Sonos do?

SonoPhone for Sonos provides an enhanced user interface for controlling your Sonos audio system. It aims to speed up common tasks, offer a cleaner and more stable experience, and simplify zone management and music source selection.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include faster task completion with fewer taps, a clean and stable interface, backward compatibility with Sonos S1 firmware, zone management with drag-and-drop grouping, and intuitive volume and progress popups. It also offers 'Touch To Play' functionality for albums and tracks.

### Is this app free to use?

No, this application is not free. The description explicitly states that it is a third-party app and not free, implying a one-time purchase cost.

### What are the limitations of SonoPhone for Sonos?

The app does not support administrative features like adding players or music services, nor does it allow for playing music stored on the iPhone. It also does not support alarms, sleep settings, or the discontinued WD100 dock. Grouping of S1 and S2 devices in the same zone is not possible due to Sonos limitations.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for Sonos users who want a more efficient and intuitive control experience. It is particularly beneficial for those who still use older Sonos S1 devices, as it consolidates control into a single application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.12 — 2025-11-24

- fixes a crash on iOS 26.1

As always: If anything is not working as you expect don't hesitate to contact support@sonophone.net

### 1.8.11 — 2025-11-17

- in some situations (especially when using 5.1 setups) music services menu was not loaded all the time. We've fixed this.
- we added an icon for the Era100 2nd generation 

As always: If anything is not working as you expect don't hesitate to contact support@sonophone.net

### 1.8.8 — 2025-07-25

- SonoPhone now features a Dark Mode, yeah. Per default we will use the system settings, but you can overide this in the app settings
- we fixed a bug where players where shown ungrouped, although Sonos still had them grouped
- we added in-app instructions for the rare cases, where the app cannot find any player on the network
- The minimum required iOS version is iOS15 now (due to Apples latest requirements for AppStore updates)

As always: If anything is not working as you expect don't hesitate to contact support@sonophone.net

### 1.8.7 — 2025-01-08

- fixes status updates on the main screen when playing SiriusXM
- fixed the detection of Sonos boxes, when running SonoPhone on latest MacOS Sequoia
- added icon for Sonos Arc Ultra

As always: If anything is not working as you expect don't hesitate to contact support@sonophone.net

### 1.8.6 — 2024-12-20

- additional changes to fix a crash on on IOS12 (iPhone6) devices upon startup. Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

As always: If anything is not working as you expect don't hesitate to contact support@sonophone.net

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All apps by Stefan Hansel Solutions UG (haftungsbeschraenkt): https://appshunter.io/developer/380003008

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