Comparison

Lithe Audio vs Sonos

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lithe Audio

Easily set up and manage wireless multi-room speakers. Stream music seamlessly throughout your home, playing different songs in separate rooms or the same song simultaneously. Supports multiple users and music services.

Highlights
  • Easy speaker setup and connection
  • Configure and rename speakers
  • Create multi-room music groups
  • Stream music to all rooms
  • Play different or same songs simultaneously
  • Supports multiple music services
  • Stream local, network, or AUX audio
Features
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Lithe Audio Multi room app brings your Lithe Audio Wireless Speakers to life, easily setup your speakers via Apple Airplay, manage and play your music seamlessly, throughout your home. SIMPLY SET-UP, USE Use the app to setup and connect your Lithe Audio Wireless Multi room Speakers to your home wireless network Add or remove devices, configure rename your speakers to specific rooms, create multi-room music groups. CONTROL ALL YOUR SPEAKERS WITH ONE APP Use your iPhone, iPad to stream music to every corner of your house, play different songs in separate rooms or even same song in different rooms simultaneously in party mode. FREELY ENJOY YOUR MUSIC Listen to music through your speakers freely, whether you are cooking, reading or relaxing in the bath. Make your home a dynamic audio space. Supports multi users and multiple music service accounts. STREAM ONLINE MUSIC SERVICES, LOCAL, NETWORK OR AUX Wirelessly stream music stored on your apple devices, using our intuitive app. Access the music you love via Spotify, Deezer, Tidal. Easily listen to thousands of tracks, radio stations or from your own music library on your device or NAS drive. Connect Via Aux for hard wired connections… Learn more at www.litheaudio.com

About

Sonos

This app centralizes your music and audio content for seamless control of your home sound system. Easily manage playback across multiple rooms, discover new music, and personalize your listening experience with saved favorites and custom settings.

Highlights
  • Unified content and control
  • Multi-room audio playback
  • Streaming service integration
  • Personalized music library
  • Easy product setup
  • Voice control integration
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The Sonos app brings all your content and settings together in one place for effortless control of your Sonos products and listening experience. ONE TAP TO ALL YOUR FAVORITE SOUNDS The Home screen puts all your content and controls right at your fingertips. Quickly jump back into your recent favorites, discover new music, and fill your home with Sonos sound. STREAMING STREAMLINED Browse, search, and play content from all your services with a single app, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, TIDAL, Audible, Deezer, iHeartRadio, and SiriusXM. WHOLE-HOME CONTROL Play something different in every part of your home or the same thing everywhere. The Sonos app gives you complete control of your Sonos products and listening experience from any room. PERSONALIZED LISTENING Create your ultimate music library by saving go-to artists, albums, playlists, and stations to Sonos Favorites. Fine-tune products for your space with Trueplay™. And adjust settings for your needs and preferences. EASY SETUP The app automatically detects your Sonos products, then it’s only a few taps to incredible sound. Easily set up a stereo pair, create a cinematic surround sound system, and add speakers to more rooms. GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR SONOS EXPERIENCE Enable Sonos Voice Control to play music and control your system with hands-free ease and unheard-of privacy.* Explore helpful tips and recommendations in your Message Center. *Requires a voice-enabled Sonos product. Sonos Voice Control not available in all languages and countries.

Screenshots

Lithe Audio4 screens
Sonos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sonos at 4.6 against Lithe Audio's 2.8. Sonos also leads on ratings volume (936K vs 4) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). Lithe Audio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sonos sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Lithe Audio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sonos holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonos has 936K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Lithe Audio's written reviews are positive against 20% of Sonos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lithe Audio ships an update monthly, Sonos fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Lithe Audio versus Sonos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLithe AudioSonos
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings)4.6 (936K ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews19.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4936K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#27 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB189 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLithe Audio LtdSonos, Inc.

Customer experience

Lithe Audio

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative82.2%

Sonos

All ratings935,846 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews7,742 reviews
Positive19.5%
Neutral9.0%
Negative71.5%

Bugs and requests

Lithe Audio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sonos

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App unable to connect to speakers
  • Speakers not recognized after updates
  • Inconsistent volume and playback controls

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved app stability and responsiveness
  • Restore legacy features (alarms, queues, etc.)
  • Customizable app interface

In-app purchases

None

Lithe Audio

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sonos

Subscriptions1
  • Sonos Radio HD Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Lithe Audio free?
Lithe Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sonos free?
Sonos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lithe Audio or Sonos?
Sonos is rated higher. Lithe Audio averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Sonos averages 4.6 from 936K ratings.
Do Lithe Audio or Sonos have ads?
Sonos shows ads; Lithe Audio does not.
Which is updated more often, Lithe Audio or Sonos?
Lithe Audio ships an update monthly, and Sonos fortnightly. Most recently, Lithe Audio was updated on October 16, 2026 and Sonos on October 19, 2026.

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