Comparison

Sono+ vs S1

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

Head to head
About

Sono+

Control your Sonos system directly from your iPhone or iPad with customizable widgets and live activities. Manage playback, volume, and shortcuts without opening the main app. Automate your audio experience with deep iOS integration.

Highlights
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Lock Screen & Control Centre Widgets
  • Live Activities
  • Apple Shortcuts Integration
  • Customisable Widgets
  • Inline Widgets
Features
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Take control of your Sonos system with powerful widgets, lock screen controls and shortcuts—right from your iPhone or iPad. Instant playback and volume controls from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Control Centre. Key Features: * Now Playing Controls: Instant access to playback and volume controls from your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, Control Centre and Apple Watch. * Quick Access Widget: Multiple customisable buttons and actions for your most‑used Sonos commands, including play, skip, volume, grouping, home theatre options, line-in and more. * Favourites Widget: Start your favorite music from the homescreen. Choose how many favorites to display, and use four customisable buttons for quick Sonos actions like play, skip, volume, grouping & more. * Lock Screen & Control Centre Widgets: Quick access to Sonos controls. * Apple Shortcuts Integration: Automate your Sonos experience. * Customisable Widgets: Choose rooms, actions, and layouts to fit your setup. * Inline Widgets: Jump straight to your Now Playing screen. Why Sono+? * Quick controls for Sonos—no need to open the main app. * Works with all Sonos systems (requires Sonos account link). * Sono+ complements the Sonos App, it doesn’t replace it. * Designed for iOS 26 & iPadOS 26. 3 Day Free Trial available, after which, a subscription is required. Buy Once option also available. If you choose to subscribe, you will be charged a subscription fee according to your country. The subscription fee will be shown in the app before you complete the payment. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. --- Legal Notice ----- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/ stdeula/ Please note that a Sonos system is required. This app uses the official Sonos API which requires that you have linked your Sonos system to your Sonos account. This app will not work until you authorise it with your Sonos account. Sono+ is an independent app and is not affiliated with Sonos Inc.

About

S1

Control your Sonos and other Bluetooth speakers with ease. Automatically discover nearby speakers and stream music from your gallery or local storage. Record and play sound clips on demand for a more powerful audio experience.

Highlights
  • Automatic speaker detection
  • Stream music from gallery
  • Stream music from local storage
  • Resume previous cast sessions
  • Record and play sound clips
Features
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Speaker Controller App is compatible with Sonos Speakers & other Bluetooth speakers. Speaker Controller app will automatically search for nearby Speakers within your Wi-Fi network to make the connection process as simple as possible. If you own multiple speakers, you can easily switch between them. Speaker Controller App Main Features: ◆ Auto detect Speakers / Any Bluetooth Speaker. ◆ Stream music from Gallery. ◆ Stream music from local storage. ◆ Auto resume previous cast session. ◆ Record sound clips and play them on demand with the tap of a button. Make your Speaker the most powerful and convenient speaker that you've ever had! DISCLAIMER: We are NOT AFFILIATED with Sonos, Inc. and this app is NOT OFFICIAL PRODUCT from Sonos, Inc. Payment and Subscription Information: ◆ Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. ◆ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. ◆ Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. ◆ Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/premiermobileapps/home/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/premiermobileapps/home/terms

Screenshots

Sono+4 screens
S14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: S1 at 100% against Sono+'s 66%. S1 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Sono+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and S1 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

S1 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 88 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Sono+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of S1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sono+ ships an update every 2 months, S1 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sono+ versus S1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSono+S1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (56 ratings)4.5 (88 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5688 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB54 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPaul BoycePremier Mobile Apps

Customer experience

Sono+

All ratings56 ratings
Positive76.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative28.1%

S1

All ratings88 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sono+

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buy Once$9.99
5 purchases

S1

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Sonos Speaker Control$2.997 Days
  • Speaker Controller Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Yearly Sonos Speaker Control3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • S1 S2 Speaker Lifetime Premium$7.99
  • Speaker Controller Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Sono+ free?
Sono+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is S1 free?
S1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sono+ or S1?
S1 is rated higher. Sono+ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while S1 averages 4.5 from 88 ratings.
Do Sono+ or S1 have ads?
Neither Sono+ nor S1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sono+ or S1?
Sono+ ships an update every 2 months, and S1 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sono+ was updated on October 21, 2026 and S1 on October 11, 2026.

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