Comparison

Sonos vs RØDE Central Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Sonos

This app centralizes your music and audio content for seamless control of your home sound system. Easily manage playback across multiple rooms, discover new music, and personalize your listening experience with saved favorites and custom settings.

Highlights
  • Unified content and control
  • Multi-room audio playback
  • Streaming service integration
  • Personalized music library
  • Easy product setup
  • Voice control integration
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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

RØDE Central Mobile

This mobile app serves as a companion for compatible RØDE microphones, enabling users to configure device settings remotely. It unlocks advanced features, processing, and allows for firmware updates. Access device information and control various microphone parameters on the go.

Highlights
  • Remote device configuration
  • Unlock advanced features
  • Access on-board processing
  • Update device firmware
  • View device information
  • Control gain and filters
Features
Currently charting
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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)

Screenshots

Sonos4 screens
RØDE Central Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sonos at 4.6 against RØDE Central Mobile's 1.7. Sonos also leads on ratings volume (936K vs 37) 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sonos holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonos has 936K ratings behind it against 37, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sonos ships an update fortnightly, RØDE Central Mobile every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Sonos versus RØDE Central Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonosRØDE Central Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (936K ratings) — better1.7 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews19.5% of reviews — better11.2% of reviews
Number of ratings936K — better37
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#28 — better#189
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB84 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSonos, Inc.RØDE Microphones

Customer experience

Sonos

All ratings935,846 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews7,742 reviews
Positive19.5%
Neutral9.0%
Negative71.5%

RØDE Central Mobile

All ratings37 ratings
Positive8.1%
Neutral10.8%
Negative81.1%
Written reviews553 reviews
Positive11.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative83.7%

User reviews

Sonos

From 936K 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

RØDE Central Mobile

From 37 App Store ratings

What 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

1 purchases

Sonos

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

RØDE Central Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sonos free?
Sonos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RØDE Central Mobile free?
RØDE Central Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sonos or RØDE Central Mobile?
Sonos is rated higher. Sonos averages 4.6 out of 5 from 936K ratings, while RØDE Central Mobile averages 1.7 from 37 ratings.
Do Sonos or RØDE Central Mobile have ads?
Sonos shows ads; RØDE Central Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Sonos or RØDE Central Mobile?
Sonos ships an update fortnightly, and RØDE Central Mobile every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sonos was updated on October 19, 2026 and RØDE Central Mobile on October 19, 2026.
Which is more popular, Sonos or RØDE Central Mobile?
Sonos currently peaks at #28 in the App Store charts, and RØDE Central Mobile at #189. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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