Lyd vs Sonique
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Home Screen widgets
- Lock Screen widgets
- Dynamic Island Live Activities
- Apple Watch remote
- Group/ungroup speakers
- Sleep timers
- Shortcuts and automation
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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/
Sonique
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Sonique is a fast, beautiful controller for your multi-room speakers. It talks to your speakers directly over your Wi-Fi, so play, pause, volume and grouping respond instantly. MADE FOR iPHONE DUO Unfold, and Sonique unfolds with you: the album cover becomes a stage with a glow in its own colors, the controls sit beside it, and the player stays in its own column while you browse. Fold, and everything is back under your thumb. The switch is seamless — you never lose your place. EVERY ROOM AT A GLANCE The home screen shows what is playing where, with a volume slider on every room. On large screens it becomes a mixing desk for the whole house. BEAUTIFUL DESIGN A dark interface, glass panels and colors drawn from the album cover that is playing. A light theme is included. FULL CONTROL • Play, pause, next, previous, seek • Shuffle, repeat, crossfade • Volume per room and per group • Bass, treble, loudness, night mode • Group and ungroup rooms • Start favorites and playlists directly • View and reorder the queue • Scenes: rooms, volumes and music with one tap AT HOME ON EVERY SCREEN iPhone, iPhone Duo, iPad, portrait and landscape — Sonique uses the space it is given. REQUIREMENTS Compatible multi-room speakers on the same Wi-Fi network as your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonique at none against Lyd's 6. Sonique also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Lyd sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Sonique asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lyd ships an update every 10 days, Sonique every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Lyd | Sonique |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (354 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 354 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | App Lane OU | JOCHEN MAURER |
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
Sonique
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lyd
- Yearly tip$2.991 Year
- 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
Sonique
No in-app purchases









