Phonos Plus vs S1+S2 Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phonos Plus
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.
- 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
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See all Sonos Rooms and what is playing, plus a simple, clean Now Playing display. Choose a Playlist from an S1 system and play it directly on S2 (or vice versa). (Playing an entire playlist requires the Premium Feature Pack at additional cost). Export important Sonos data to files, such as your alarms, favorites, radio stations and Sonos playlists. Those playlists can be imported directly. See which devices are S1 and S2 compatible to prepare your system for updates. Works for every Sonos device on your network, both S1 and S2 at the same time, and even deactivated ones (though those must be wired to your network). This app is NOT connected to, or endorsed by, Sonos. Sonos is a registered trademark of Sonos, Inc.
S1+S2 Controller
Stream and control music on your smart speakers. Connect to various Wi-Fi speakers, play music from your iPhone, and manage volume. Browse and cast podcasts using the iTunes API.
- Connect to different Wi-Fi speakers
- Play and cast music from iPhone
- Search and adjust music volume
- Browse and stream podcasts via iTunes API
- Manage subscriptions and free trials
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Connect app to your Smart Speakers and play Music. Features: - Connect with different wifi speakers - Play and cast music from iPhone - Search through your favorite songs and adjust volume. - Browse and stream music podcasts on your device with the iTunes API ***In order to pair your phone with Smart Speakers, please make sure that both are connected to the same wireless network. Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: - 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. The cost depends on the selected plan - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription Terms and conditions: https://sites.google.com/view/tnd-app/privacy-policy https://sites.google.com/view/tnd-app/term-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phonos Plus at 63% against S1+S2 Controller's 0%. Phonos Plus also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Phonos Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and S1+S2 Controller 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 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Phonos Plus's written reviews are positive against 0% of S1+S2 Controller's.
| Parameter | Phonos Plus | S1+S2 Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (19 ratings) — better | 3.7 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Pennell | Tran Ngoc Du |
Customer experience
Phonos Plus
S1+S2 Controller
In-app purchases
Phonos Plus
- Premium Feature Pack$0.99
S1+S2 Controller
- Smart Speaker Weekly$3.997 Days
- Smart Speaker Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month



