# Sonos S1 Controller — Control for older products > Control older Sonos Zone Players and audio equipment. (iPhone/iPad app by Sonos, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonos-s1-controller/id293523031 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Sonos, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/293523034) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: Free - Rating: 4.70/5 from 820,654 App Store ratings · 1,736 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 103 MB - Languages: American English, Hungarian, Dutch, Danish, European Spanish, Italian, German (Germany), Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, European Portuguese and 6 more - Released: 2008-10-28 - Data updated: 2026-08-28 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonos-s1-controller/id293523031/reviews.md ## What is Sonos S1 Controller? This app controls systems that include the earliest Sonos products: Zone Players, Play:5 (Gen 1), Bridge, Connect (Gen 1) and Connect:Amp (Gen 1) Easily control your system. Adjust volume levels, group rooms, save favorites, set alarms, and more. Stream from popular services. Connect your streaming services and browse all your music, podcasts, radio, and audiobooks in a single app. Listen to Sonos Radio. Enjoy thousands of stations free on your system, including live radio from around the world, genre stations, artist-curated stations, and original programming from Sonos. If you are a California resident, for more information about our privacy practices, please see: California Privacy Notice: https://www.sonos.com/legal/privacy#legal-privacy-addendum-container ## Key features - Control older Sonos products - Adjust volume - Group rooms - Save favorites - Set alarms - Stream from services - Listen to Sonos Radio ## What do users think of Sonos S1 Controller? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Great sound quality - 🔍 Versatile and easy to use - 💡 Whole-home audio experience - 🎨 Sleek and modern design **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues - 🔀 Confusing and unintuitive app updates - 🔍 Difficult to navigate and control - ⚠️ Planned obsolescence of older products **Commonly reported bugs** - App fails to recognize speakers - Music playback randomly cuts out - Inability to control volume from lock screen **Most requested features** - Restore previous app interface - Improve search and playlist management - Add Bluetooth connectivity - Better integration with personal music libraries ## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,736) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonos-s1-controller/id293523031/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Disconnect sensitivity *2026-08-23, version 11.16.1* So many issues with connecting to WiFi- inter connecting more than one speaker, odd model numbers, the flashing lights that don’t match the colors instructions etc etc etc. ### 1/5 — Still sucks *2026-08-22, version 11.16.1* Lordy they need to be fired! ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2026-08-14, version 11.16.1* Rubbish. Old app rubbish. Every time I switch on Sonos, I’m asked to reconnect to my network, every single time! Often doesn’t connect. Same with this app. I’m going to go back to being old school, start using devices that don’t need apps. This is honestly getting ridiculous. ### 1/5 — Losing connection on a regular basis *2026-08-13, version 11.16.1* I have my main system on S2 with a few holdouts still on S1. Guess Sonos is forcing me to upgrade. ### 1/5 — Dysfunction at its finest *2026-08-01, version 11.16.1* Ranks as probably the number one most frustrating expensive experience of any of my purchases. I invested in 13 Sonos speakers and with each “new generation” the syncing functionality has decreased and decreased, let alone the speakers even being found to begin with. One day five will only be found, the next day one, today I have 9 functioning. Yesterday, only 4. Considering the thousands of dollars I have spent, I know of no other WiFi based operating system which is so inconsistent and aggravating. And I’m not alone. Many of my clients and friends roll their eyes and have their own stories of dysfunction when I observe that they have Sonos speakers. We have hired professional audio persons who state the same. Even after purchasing WiFi boosters (additional $500) we are again experiencing the same poor performance after a brief three month slight upgrade. As an owner of a 25 year old company, I can’t imagine selling such a poor experience with no resolution over the length of time which complaints have been out there on social media and on Sonos’s platform. Aside from that, they look great. 🙄 ### 5/5 — La mejor *2026-07-28, version 11.16.1* Lo máximo ### 1/5 — Failed, never really worked propoerl *2026-07-26, version 11.16.1* I received my Sonos One as a gift around five years ago. For roughly the first 14 months it worked ok, but was always limited in what it would let me play and it had issues connecting to my network, but ever since then I’ve only managed to get it working properly about seven times. Every time I try to use it, there’s a different software-related problem. It can’t connect, it can’t detect my network, it won’t create or sign into an account, or it reports some other issue. According to the app, the problem is always my network, my hardware, my device, or something I’ve supposedly done wrong. The frustrating part is that every other device in my house works perfectly. Phones, tablets, laptops, TVs, streaming devices, everything connects without issue. Yet somehow Sonos always insists the fault is on my side. Today I thought I’d give it another try. I downloaded the latest Sonos app, updated everything, factory reset the speaker, and even attempted to create a completely new account from scratch. The result? Exactly the same. Now I’m being told I either don’t have an internet connection or that the date and time on my iPad are incorrect. My iPad is running the latest version of iOS, the date and time are set automatically and correctly, and I was clearly connected to the internet because I had just downloaded the app and I’m now posting this review. After years of this, I’ve come to the conclusion that Sonos is expensive, unreliable and unnecessarily complicated. The hardware may be well built, but it’s let down by software that, in my experience, has been nothing but frustrating. I’ve never been able to get meaningful support that actually resolved the problem. I appreciate that many people seem to love Sonos products, and I’m genuinely pleased if they’ve had a better experience than I have. Unfortunately, mine has been almost entirely negative. If someone from Sonos support genuinely wants to help me get this speaker working reliably, I’d welcome that. Otherwise, after five years of disappointment, I think it’s time to put it back in the box and take it to the recycling centre. For what is supposed to be a premium product, it has been one of the most frustrating pieces of technology I’ve ever owned. ### 3/5 — End of life *2026-07-25, version 11.16.1* I have a 10 year old Sonos and it’s end of life and no support. Need better pricing for existing customers to upgrade ### 1/5 — Legacy App has 💀 *2026-07-23, version 11.16.1* I have a legacy system with three Play 3 speakers and a bridge. This week the Sonos S1 app died. I’m signed in but my music is gone. It says my 3 speakers are incompatible with the new Sonos app but in the Sonos S1 app it also says they are now incompatible. I deleted the app. Reinstalled it. Got it all back up and running 2 days ago only to close the app when I went to bed and find it dead the next morning. My bridge lights are on. It tells me to use the legacy app but it’s completely broken now. Flashing screens to update to Sonos S2, music gone, system “incompatible” - if you call customer service you get call center reps who have ZERO training on the legacy product and don’t have any clue about the bridge or older speakers. Shame on Sonos for this planned obsolescence! A few days ago my system was working beautifully. Now, with the app totally glitching out, there is no way to connect. Shame, shame, shame. I bought Sonos when it was the next big thing and my speakers are still perfect. How dare you force people to buy a new system over an app!!!! ### 4/5 — Avis *2026-07-18, version 11.16.1* Manque de compstibilité avec mes autres appareils sonos Play 1 ## Frequently asked questions about Sonos S1 Controller ### What does the Sonos S1 Controller app do? The Sonos S1 Controller app is designed to manage and control older Sonos systems. It allows you to adjust volume levels, group different rooms together for synchronized playback, save your favorite music sources, and set alarms. You can also stream content from various popular services directly through the app. ### What specific older Sonos products does this app control? This app is specifically for systems that include the earliest Sonos products. This includes Zone Players, the Play:5 (Gen 1), Bridge, Connect (Gen 1), and Connect:Amp (Gen 1). It is not compatible with newer Sonos products. ### Is the Sonos S1 Controller app free to use? Yes, the Sonos S1 Controller app is free to download and use. The description does not mention any subscription fees or upfront costs for the app itself. However, it does indicate that the app has ads. ### Can I stream music from services like Spotify or Apple Music? Yes, you can connect your streaming services to the app. This allows you to browse and play music, podcasts, radio, and audiobooks from these services all within a single interface. The app also offers Sonos Radio, which provides thousands of free stations. ### What are the main benefits of using this app? The primary benefit is the ability to control your older Sonos audio system. You can easily manage playback across multiple rooms, access your preferred streaming services, and enjoy a wide variety of audio content, including free stations from Sonos Radio, all from one central application. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 11.16.1 — 2026-02-25 Renamed the Sonos S1 Controller, this app supports systems that include the oldest Sonos products. Systems supported by this app will continue to receive bug fixes and security patches but will not receive new software features found in the new Sonos S2 app and will not be compatible with Sonos products released after May 2020. For more information, please visit https://support.sonos.com/topic/sonos-apps ### 11.16 — 2025-12-03 Renamed the Sonos S1 Controller, this app supports systems that include the oldest Sonos products. Systems supported by this app will continue to receive bug fixes and security patches but will not receive new software features found in the new Sonos S2 app and will not be compatible with Sonos products released after May 2020. For more information, please visit https://support.sonos.com/topic/sonos-apps ### 11.15.5 — 2025-07-30 Renamed the Sonos S1 Controller, this app supports systems that include the oldest Sonos products. Systems supported by this app will continue to receive bug fixes and security patches but will not receive new software features found in the new Sonos S2 app and will not be compatible with Sonos products released after May 2020. For more information, please visit https://support.sonos.com/topic/sonos-apps ### 11.15.4 — 2025-07-23 Renamed the Sonos S1 Controller, this app supports systems that include the oldest Sonos products. Systems supported by this app will continue to receive bug fixes and security patches but will not receive new software features found in the new Sonos S2 app and will not be compatible with Sonos products released after May 2020. For more information, please visit https://support.sonos.com/topic/sonos-apps ### 11.15.2 — 2025-02-04 Renamed the Sonos S1 Controller, this app supports systems that include the oldest Sonos products. Systems supported by this app will continue to receive bug fixes and security patches but will not receive new software features found in the new Sonos S2 app and will not be compatible with Sonos products released after May 2020. 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