Sonos vs Tivoli Audio Setup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Tivoli Audio Setup
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Experience GoogleCast with your Tivoli Audio products, including the Model Two Digital. Use this app to connect your product to your WiFi network to use GoogleCast. Not necessary for AirPlay users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tivoli Audio Setup at none against Sonos's 1. Tivoli Audio Setup also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Sonos's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). 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. Tivoli Audio Setup asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sonos ships an update fortnightly, Tivoli Audio Setup every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sonos | Tivoli Audio Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (938K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 938K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #27 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 189 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sonos, Inc. | Tivoli Audio, Inc. |
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
Tivoli Audio Setup
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sonos
- Sonos Radio HD Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
Tivoli Audio Setup
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sonos free?
Is Tivoli Audio Setup free?
Do Sonos or Tivoli Audio Setup have ads?
Which is updated more often, Sonos or Tivoli Audio Setup?
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