Lyd vs Orto

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/

Orto — The Fast, Modern Sonos Remote Orto is a fast, reliable Sonos remote, controller and intercom built for effortless control across the Apple ecosystem. Control your Sonos speakers from iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Apple TV, widgets, Lock Screen, Siri and more — all included in a single purchase. Play music, adjust volume, group rooms, start favourites, make announcements around your home, or control Sonos from your wrist. Orto works with both Sonos S1 and Sonos S2 systems. --- IPHONE & IPAD • Full-featured Sonos remote with fast, responsive controls • Play, pause, skip, shuffle, repeat, crossfade and mute • Precise Sonos volume control • Group speakers, edit groups or ungroup instantly • Lock Screen controls for instant playback access • Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets • Control Centre playback and volume controls on supported versions of iOS • Built-in sleep timer from 15 to 90 minutes • Seamlessly switch between multiple Sonos households --- APPLE MUSIC, SPOTIFY, TIDAL & BBC SOUNDS • Search supported services directly from Orto • Play content from Apple Music, Spotify, TIDAL and BBC Sounds on Sonos • Start playback instantly on your current Sonos group • Share supported music, albums and playlists straight to Sonos • Pin items for fast access --- SONOS INTERCOM & ANNOUNCEMENTS • Make announcements through your Sonos speakers • Send an announcement to a single speaker, selected rooms, or every speaker in your home • Quickly get a message to the whole house without shouting from room to room • Simple, fast access whenever you need to make an announcement --- SONOS FAVOURITES • Browse all your Sonos favourites in a simple grid • Start music, radio, TV input or AUX playback with one tap • Get to the content you use most without navigating through the full Sonos app --- APPLE WATCH Turn your Apple Watch into a powerful Sonos remote. • Standalone Sonos control directly from your wrist • Play, pause and skip tracks • Digital Crown volume control • Quickly switch between Sonos rooms and groups • Double-tap to skip tracks • Complications and Smart Stack widget support --- SIRI & SHORTCUTS • Control Sonos using Siri voice commands • Built-in Shortcuts actions for playback, volume, shuffle, grouping and more • Create powerful Sonos automations in the Shortcuts app • Start favourites, stop music or create multi-room presets • Put your most-used Sonos controls one voice command away --- BUILT FOR SPEED & RELIABILITY Orto is designed to make everyday Sonos control quicker. • Supports Sonos S1 and Sonos S2 • Fast, low-latency volume and playback controls • Reliable control at home or away • Handles network interruptions gracefully • Clean, focused interface designed for quick actions • Switch between rooms and households without unnecessary navigation --- ONE PURCHASE. ALL YOUR APPLE DEVICES. Unlock Orto across your Apple devices with a single purchase: • iPhone • iPad • Apple Watch • Mac • Apple TV No subscriptions. No add-ons. Whether you want a better Sonos remote for Apple Watch, faster volume controls on iPhone, widgets for your Home Screen, Siri automation, BBC Sounds playback, or a simple way to make announcements through your Sonos speakers, Orto keeps Sonos control exactly where you need it. Note: Orto is designed as a fast, reliable Sonos controller. Music and audio playback is supported through Sonos favourites and supported streaming services rather than providing complete in-app versions of each streaming service.