Comparison

Sonos vs WiiM Home

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

Head to head
About

Sonos

Effortlessly control your Sonos speakers and access all your music services from one app. Stream from various platforms, manage multi-room audio, and personalize your listening experience with saved favorites and room tuning.

Highlights
  • Unified music service browsing
  • Whole-home audio control
  • Personalized music library
  • Easy speaker setup
  • Voice control integration
  • Room tuning with Trueplay
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The Sonos app brings all your content and settings together in one place for effortless control of your Sonos products and listening experience. ONE TAP TO ALL YOUR FAVORITE SOUNDS The Home screen puts all your content and controls right at your fingertips. Quickly jump back into your recent favorites, discover new music, and fill your home with Sonos sound. STREAMING STREAMLINED Browse, search, and play content from all your services with a single app, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, TIDAL, Audible, Deezer, iHeartRadio, and SiriusXM. WHOLE-HOME CONTROL Play something different in every part of your home or the same thing everywhere. The Sonos app gives you complete control of your Sonos products and listening experience from any room. PERSONALIZED LISTENING Create your ultimate music library by saving go-to artists, albums, playlists, and stations to Sonos Favorites. Fine-tune products for your space with Trueplay™. And adjust settings for your needs and preferences. EASY SETUP The app automatically detects your Sonos products, then it’s only a few taps to incredible sound. Easily set up a stereo pair, create a cinematic surround sound system, and add speakers to more rooms. GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR SONOS EXPERIENCE Enable Sonos Voice Control to play music and control your system with hands-free ease and unheard-of privacy.* Explore helpful tips and recommendations in your Message Center. *Requires a voice-enabled Sonos product. Sonos Voice Control not available in all languages and countries.

About

WiiM Home

Control your audio devices and access your favorite music from a single app. Stream from various services, manage multi-room audio, and customize your listening experience with EQ and room correction.

Highlights
  • Unified music and device control
  • Access favorite music and stations
  • Browse and play from multiple music services
  • Multi-room audio synchronization
  • Simplified device setup
  • Customizable EQ and room correction
Features
Currently charting
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The WiiM Home app unifies your music and device settings in one place, enabling effortless control of your WiiM devices and enhancing your overall listening experience. EASILY ACCESS TO YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC The Favorite tab offers quick access to all your music and controls. Instantly revisit your top tracks, save your favorite stations and playlists, explore new artists, and enjoy rich, immersive sound throughout your home. SIMPLIFIED STREAMING Easily browse, search, and play content from all your preferred music services with a single app, whether it's Spotify, TIDAL, Amazon Music, Pandora, Deezer, Qobuz, or others. MULTI-ROOM AUDIO CONTROL Whether you want different music in every room or to synchronize your entire home to the same song, the WiiM Home app gives you full control over your WiiM devices and your music from anywhere. EASY SETUP The app automatically detects your WiiM devices, simplifying setting up stereo pairs, creating a surround sound system, and adding devices to additional rooms with just a few taps. CUSTOMIZED LISTENING EXPERIENCE Fine-tune your audio with built-in EQ adjustments and Room Correction to match your preferences and environment perfectly.

Screenshots

Sonos4 screens
WiiM Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WiiM Home at 68% against Sonos's 20%. WiiM Home also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Sonos's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (943K vs 1.9K). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Sonos sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. WiiM Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sonos holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonos has 943K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Sonos's written reviews are positive against 68% of WiiM Home's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sonos ships an update fortnightly, WiiM Home every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Sonos versus WiiM Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonosWiiM Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (943K ratings) — better3.9 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews19.6% of reviews68.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings943K — better1.9K
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#28 — better#197
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB325 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSonos, Inc.Linkplay Tech Inc.

Customer experience

Sonos

All ratings942,196 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews7,815 reviews
Positive19.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative71.5%

WiiM Home

All ratings1,929 ratings
Positive69.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1,546 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative24.3%

User reviews

Sonos

From 943K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Seamless upgrade process
  • 🔒 Robust connectivity
  • 👍 Great sound quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
  • 🔍 Confusing and buggy app
  • ⏱️ Slow and unresponsive app
  • 🔄 Speakers randomly disappearing
  • 🤯 Frustrating app updates

WiiM Home

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Responsive app
  • 🎨 Intuitive interface
  • 🔊 Great sound quality
  • 💡 Useful features like EQ and room correction

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues, device disconnections
  • 🔍 Limited search and playlist functionality
  • 📚 Incomplete integration with some music services
  • 🔀 Shuffle/random playback limitations
  • 🖼️ Album art display issues

Bugs and requests

Sonos

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App unable to connect to speakers
  • Speakers not recognized after updates
  • Inconsistent volume and playback controls

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved app stability and responsiveness
  • Restore legacy features (alarms, queues, etc.)
  • Customizable app interface

WiiM Home

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Firmware update issues causing connectivity problems
  • Inconsistent performance after software updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Apple Music
  • Improve playlist management features
  • Enhance search and browsing capabilities
  • Provide better integration with smart home devices
  • Allow more customization options for the app interface

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sonos

Subscriptions1
  • Sonos Radio HD Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
None

WiiM Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sonos free?
Sonos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WiiM Home free?
WiiM Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sonos or WiiM Home?
Sonos is rated higher. Sonos averages 4.6 out of 5 from 943K ratings, while WiiM Home averages 3.9 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Sonos or WiiM Home have ads?
Sonos shows ads; WiiM Home does not.
Which is updated more often, Sonos or WiiM Home?
Sonos ships an update fortnightly, and WiiM Home every 10 days. Most recently, Sonos was updated on November 5, 2026 and WiiM Home on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Sonos or WiiM Home?
Sonos currently peaks at #28 in the App Store charts, and WiiM Home at #197. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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