Comparison

Remote for Sonos vs Orto

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

Head to head
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.

About

Orto

Control your Sonos system effortlessly across all your Apple devices. Manage playback, group speakers, and access your favorite music with a fast and reliable interface. Enjoy seamless integration with widgets, Siri, and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Multi-device Sonos control
  • Lock Screen and widget access
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Apple Watch standalone control
  • Search and play from streaming services
  • Sonos Favourites playback
  • Sleep timer
Features
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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 Spotify 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.

Screenshots

Remote for Sonos4 screens
Orto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Orto at 4.0 against Remote for Sonos's 1.4. Orto also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (34% vs 19%). Remote for Sonos's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $5.99). On ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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

Remote for Sonos costs $1.99 and Orto $5.99 up front. Orto sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Remote for Sonos asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orto holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Remote for Sonos's written reviews are positive against 34% of Orto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote for Sonos ships an update every 2 months, Orto fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Remote for Sonos versus Orto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote for SonosOrto
Price$1.99 — better$5.99
Rating1.4 (20 ratings)4.0 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.4% of reviews34.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2045 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDariusz NiklewiczBlockBooks Accounting Ltd

Customer experience

Remote for Sonos

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

Orto

All ratings45 ratings
Positive71.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative24.4%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral13.8%
Negative51.7%

In-app purchases

None

Remote for Sonos

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Orto

Subscriptions1
  • Orto Premium - 1 Month7 Days trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Remote for Sonos free?
Remote for Sonos costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orto free?
Orto costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote for Sonos or Orto?
Orto is rated higher. Remote for Sonos averages 1.4 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Orto averages 4.0 from 45 ratings.
Do Remote for Sonos or Orto have ads?
Neither Remote for Sonos nor Orto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote for Sonos or Orto?
Remote for Sonos ships an update every 2 months, and Orto fortnightly. Most recently, Remote for Sonos was updated on November 3, 2026 and Orto on November 3, 2026.

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