# Lyd vs SonoWatch

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lyd at 86% against SonoWatch's 27%. Lyd also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.4 vs 2.4). SonoWatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Lyd is free to download; SonoWatch costs $0.99 up front. Lyd sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. SonoWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lyd holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lyd has 350 ratings behind it against 40, 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 27% of SonoWatch's.

Lyd ships an update fortnightly, SonoWatch every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lyd | SonoWatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (350 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyd-sonos-control-and-widgets/id1451243766/reviews)** | [2.4 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonowatch/id1545448277/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **350** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 79 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Lane OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671488060) | [Northmind AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498488209) |

## What reviewers say

### Lyd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyd-sonos-control-and-widgets/id1451243766)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly tip | $2.99 | per year |
| One-time tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| One-time support | $1.99 | one-time |
| One-time Support | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlock | $8.99 | one-time |
| One-time Support | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless Sonos control
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🔒 Reliable and stable
- 💡 Convenient Apple Watch integration
- 🚀 Fast and responsive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🔋 Drains Apple Watch battery
- 🔒 Requires Sonos account login

**Reported bugs**

- App sometimes loses connection to Sonos
- Complication disappears after updates

**Requested features**

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


### SonoWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonowatch/id1545448277)

Control your Sonos speakers directly from your Apple Watch. Adjust volume, skip tracks, view cover art, and manage speaker groups with ease. Quickly access controls via watch face complications.

**Highlights:** Play/Pause/Change tracks, Volume control via digital crown, Display cover art, Select multiple households, Control Sonos groups, Watch face complications

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lyd free?

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

### Is SonoWatch free?

SonoWatch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lyd or SonoWatch?

Lyd is rated higher. Lyd averages 4.4 out of 5 from 350 ratings, while SonoWatch averages 2.4 from 40 ratings.

### Do Lyd or SonoWatch have ads?

Neither Lyd nor SonoWatch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lyd or SonoWatch?

Lyd ships an update fortnightly, and SonoWatch every 6 weeks. Most recently, Lyd was updated on September 24, 2026 and SonoWatch on September 21, 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.*