Comparison

Lyd vs Remote for Sonos

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

Head to head
About

Lyd

Control your Sonos system directly from your iPhone's Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Apple Watch. Enjoy instant playback control, volume adjustments, and speaker management without needing to open the main app or unlock your device.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Lock Screen widgets
  • Dynamic Island Live Activities
  • Apple Watch remote
  • Group/ungroup speakers
  • Sleep timers
  • Shortcuts and automation
Features
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Control Sonos from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Apple Watch. No app to open, no unlock required — just tap and play. Lyd gives you instant widgets and Dynamic Island controls on iPhone, plus the gold-standard Watch remote trusted since 2019. And on iPad, a fully native, big-screen app — library and Now Playing side by side — the Sonos experience iPad users deserve. Fully compatible with Sonos S2 and even backwards compatible to Sonos S1. SCENES — YOUR WHOLE SETUP IN ONE TAP Save the perfect moment once, recreate it forever. A Scene remembers which speakers play together, how loud each one is, and what music starts — then makes it all happen the instant you tap. • "Morning Kitchen", "Dinner Party", "Movie Night" — a Scene for every moment • One tap groups your speakers, sets the volume, and starts your music • Smart suggestions build Scenes from the way you already listen • Custom icons and names make every Scene your own • Works on iPhone and Apple Watch, synced across both • Launch any Scene with Siri, Shortcuts, and automations INSTANT WIDGET CONTROL • Home Screen widgets in multiple sizes • Lock Screen widgets for one-tap access • Live Activities in Dynamic Island • Control playback without unlocking your phone GOLD-STANDARD APPLE WATCH REMOTE • Full playback control on your wrist • Rotate the Digital Crown to change volume • Add complications to any watch face • Control everything without touching your iPhone POWERFUL FEATURES • Works with Sonos S2 and S1 systems • Volume adjustments with iPhone volume keys • Group and ungroup speakers • Play any playlist or radio station • Send voice messages to any speaker • Sleep timers for automatic shutoff • Shortcuts and automation support • Guest mode for parties • Multiple Sonos households ONE-TIME PURCHASE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Pay once, use forever. Includes a 14-day free trial with full access to every feature. --- All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Sonos is a trademark of Sonos Inc. This is not an official Sonos app. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Remote for Sonos

Manage your Sonos wireless speakers directly from your smartwatch. This app allows for intuitive control of playback, volume, and speaker grouping without requiring Sonos account credentials. Enjoy seamless multi-room audio management.

Highlights
  • Control playback and volume
  • Use Digital Crown for volume
  • Manage shuffle and repeat
  • Play from Sonos Favorites
  • View and select songs in Play Queue
  • Link and unlink speakers for groups
  • Control individual or group volume
Features
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Control all your Sonos® wireless speakers directly from the Watch with easy to use native app. And it works without asking you for Sonos account credentials. Remote for Sonos automatically discovers all Sonos speakers in local network without any additional configuration. Features: • Control playback, volume, mute • Use Digital Crown for precise volume control • Manage shuffle and repeat modes • Play music directly from your Sonos Favorites • View songs in a Play Queue and select them directly from the queue • Link speakers into groups for multi-room sound experience • Remove speakers from group • Control volume and mute for the whole group or dive deeper to adjust settings for an individual group member Sonos compatible speakers are required to use the application. Sonos is a trademark of Sonos Inc. This is not an official application by Sonos Inc.

Screenshots

Lyd4 screens
Remote for Sonos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lyd at 86% against Remote for Sonos's 19%. Lyd also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.4 vs 1.4). Remote for Sonos's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (14.4 vs 17.6). On ads, monetization model 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

Lyd is free to download; Remote for Sonos costs $1.99 up front. Lyd sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Remote for Sonos asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lyd holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lyd has 354 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Lyd's written reviews are positive against 19% of Remote for Sonos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lyd ships an update every 10 days, Remote for Sonos every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Lyd versus Remote for Sonos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLydRemote for Sonos
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.4 (354 ratings) — better1.4 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews — better19.4% of reviews
Number of ratings354 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.614.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp Lane OUDariusz Niklewicz

Customer experience

Lyd

All ratings354 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews270 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative11.9%

Remote for Sonos

All ratings20 ratings
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.6%

Bugs and requests

Lyd

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App sometimes loses connection to Sonos
  • Complication disappears after updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to control volume directly from the app
  • Support for more Sonos features like creating playlists
  • Interactive widgets for iPhone

Remote for Sonos

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Lyd

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly tip$2.991 Year
One-time5
  • One-time tip$0.99
  • One-time support$1.99
  • One-time Support$4.99
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  • Lifetime Unlock$8.99
  • One-time Support$8.99
None

Remote for Sonos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lyd free?
Lyd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote for Sonos free?
Remote for Sonos costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lyd or Remote for Sonos?
Lyd is rated higher. Lyd averages 4.4 out of 5 from 354 ratings, while Remote for Sonos averages 1.4 from 20 ratings.
Do Lyd or Remote for Sonos have ads?
Neither Lyd nor Remote for Sonos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lyd or Remote for Sonos?
Lyd ships an update every 10 days, and Remote for Sonos every 2 months. Most recently, Lyd was updated on October 26, 2026 and Remote for Sonos on October 20, 2026.

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