Sonos vs RØDE Central Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
RØDE Central Mobile
This mobile companion app allows users to configure settings, unlock advanced features, and update firmware for compatible RØDE microphones. It provides access to on-board processing and device information, enhancing the functionality of your RØDE audio gear.
- Configure device settings remotely
- Unlock advanced features and processing
- Access device information
- Update microphone firmware
- On-board processing (compression, noise gating, Aphex)
- Control gain and audio modes
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RØDE Central is an easy-to-use mobile companion app for compatible RØDE microphones that allows you to configure your device settings anywhere, unlock advanced features and processing, access device information, and update to the latest firmware. Note: You will need to use an MFi-certified Lightning Accessory cable such as the RØDE SC15 or SC21 to connect your RØDE microphone to your smartphone. To access on-board recordings from the Wireless GO II, you will need to use the desktop version of the RØDE Central app. Key Features ------------- - Fully featured and easy-to-use companion app for a range of RØDE products - Activate and control features and settings anytime, anywhere - Access powerful on-board processing and effects, including compression, high-pass filtering, noise gating and the legendary Aphex® Aural Exciter™ and Big Bottom™ - Update your device firmware to access latest features - Access device information, including clock, firmware version, battery levels, product ID and more Supported Microphones and Settings -------------------------------------- [ Wireless ME ] - ME Mic: On, Off - GainAssist: Auto, Dynamic, Off - Split / Merged Mode - Output Gain: Low, Mid, High - LEDs: Dim, Bright [ Wireless GO II ] - Split / Merged Mode - Backlight: On, Off - Gain Mode: Fine, Coarse, Camera Preset - Safety Channel: On, Off - Button: Marker, Backlight, Mute, None - On-board Recording: Always, Backup, Off - Pad: On, Off - Recording Quality: Compressed, Uncompressed [ VideoMic GO II ] - Input Gain - High-frequency Boost: On, Off - High-pass Filter: Off, 75Hz, 150Hz - Pad: On, Off - Direct Monitoring: On, Off - Monitoring Level [ AI-Micro ] - Merged / Split / Stereo Input 1 Mode - Input Gain (Input 1, 2) - High-pass Filter: Off, 75Hz, 150Hz - Direct Monitoring: On, Off - Monitoring Level [ NT-USB+ ] - Input Gain - High-pass Filter: Off/75Hz/150Hz - Noise Gate: On, Off - Compressor: On, Off - Aphex® Aural Exciter™: On, Off - Aphex® Big Bottom™: On, Off - Save to Microphone (settings persist)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sonos at 4.6 against RØDE Central Mobile's 1.8. Sonos also leads on ratings volume (944K vs 40) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). RØDE Central Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Sonos sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. RØDE Central Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sonos holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonos has 944K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Sonos's written reviews are positive against 11% of RØDE Central Mobile's.
Sonos ships an update fortnightly, RØDE Central Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sonos | RØDE Central Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (944K ratings) — better | 1.8 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.6% of reviews — better | 11.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 944K — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #25 — better | #198 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sonos, Inc. | RØDE Microphones |
Customer experience
Sonos
RØDE Central Mobile
User reviews
Sonos
From 944K App Store ratingsWhat 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
RØDE Central Mobile
From 40 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works flawlessly
- 🚀 Great addition to the product
- 🚀 Allows changing settings on the go
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't connect to devices
- 🐛 Requires proprietary cable
- 🐛 Doesn't recognize devices
- 🐛 Firmware update issues
- 🐛 App is not user-friendly
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
RØDE Central Mobile
Reported bugs
3 issues- App doesn't recognize devices even with latest firmware
- Constant requests to update firmware
- Incompatibility with standard cables
Requested features
4 requests- Allow downloading of recorded files
- Support for more devices
- Improve app usability
- Add dark mode
In-app purchases
Sonos
- Sonos Radio HD Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
RØDE Central Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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