# Phonos Plus vs S1

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phonos Plus at 63% against S1's 0%. Phonos Plus also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5). S1's advantage is ratings volume (321 vs 19). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phonos Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and S1 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Phonos Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: S1 has 321 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Phonos Plus's written reviews are positive against 0% of S1's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phonos Plus | S1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonos-plus/id1511326524/reviews)** | [2.5 (321 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s1-s2-app-speaker-controller/id1585083090/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **321** |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Pennell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347750697) | [Tran Ngoc Du](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534531128) |

## What reviewers say

### Phonos Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonos-plus/id1511326524)

Monitor your Sonos system, view what's playing, and manage playlists across different system versions. Export and import important Sonos data like alarms and favorites. Prepare for system updates by checking device compatibility.

**Highlights:** View all Sonos rooms and playback status, Cross-system playlist playback (S1 to S2 and vice versa), Export Sonos data (alarms, favorites, radio, playlists), Import Sonos playlists, Check S1/S2 device compatibility, Supports S1, S2, and deactivated devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Feature Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


### S1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s1-s2-app-speaker-controller/id1585083090)

Stream music and audio from your phone or any app to your smart speaker. Easily connect and control playback, browse content from your device, and enjoy a seamless listening experience.

**Highlights:** Connect to various speakers, Cast music from iPhone, Stream music and podcasts, Browse iTunes API content, Control playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| S1 & S2 Controller Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| S1 & S2 Controller Monthly | $12.99 | per month |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Forced subscription model
- 🚫 App requires payment to function
- 🔗 Connection issues
- 👎 Not user-friendly
- 🔄 Constant app changes

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to connect devices
- Only one speaker works after upgrade
- App not compatible with older devices
- iPhone and Move cannot find each other

**Requested features**

- Leave the app alone, stop forcing updates
- Make the app simple for all users, not just young tech people


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phonos Plus free?

Phonos Plus 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, Phonos Plus or S1?

Phonos Plus is rated higher. Phonos Plus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while S1 averages 2.5 from 321 ratings.

### Do Phonos Plus or S1 have ads?

Neither Phonos Plus nor S1 shows ads.

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