# ELSystemet vs Sonos Announcements

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonos Announcements at none against ELSystemet's 1. Sonos Announcements also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). ELSystemet's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ELSystemet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sonos Announcements asks for nothing beyond the download.

ELSystemet ships an update monthly, Sonos Announcements every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ELSystemet | Sonos Announcements |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Bentzen](https://appshunter.io/developer/898583244) | [Tobias Vinzents](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803954389) |

## What reviewers say

### ELSystemet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elsystemet/id1029808319)

This app provides real-time data on electricity production in Denmark, showing the flow between regions and neighboring countries. It features graphs for the last 24 hours or 7 days of production and a CO2 forecast for the next day.

**Highlights:** Real-time electricity production data, Inter-regional and international flow visualization, 24-hour and 7-day production graphs, CO2 forecast for the next 24 hours, Data sourced from energinet.dk

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hide Adds | $0.99 | one-time |


### Sonos Announcements

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonos-announcements/id6808746158)

Broadcast voice messages to your Sonos speakers directly from your phone or Apple Watch.  Messages are sent over your local network without needing an account or cloud service.  Supports text-to-speech via Shortcuts for automations.

**Highlights:** Voice announcements to Sonos speakers, Local network communication (no cloud), Apple Watch integration, Text-to-speech via Shortcuts, Announcements up to 5 minutes, Homey Pro integration for remote access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ELSystemet free?

ELSystemet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sonos Announcements free?

Sonos Announcements is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ELSystemet or Sonos Announcements have ads?

ELSystemet shows ads; Sonos Announcements does not.

### Which is updated more often, ELSystemet or Sonos Announcements?

ELSystemet ships an update monthly, and Sonos Announcements every 5 days. Most recently, ELSystemet was updated on October 19, 2026 and Sonos Announcements on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*