# Phonos Plus vs rooWatch

The clearest difference is rating: Phonos Plus at 4.5 against rooWatch's 3.4. Phonos Plus also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). rooWatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phonos Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. rooWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Phonos Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Phonos Plus's written reviews are positive against 67% of rooWatch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Phonos Plus ships an update every 2 months, rooWatch monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phonos Plus | rooWatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonos-plus/id1511326524/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roowatch/id1591645648/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Pennell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347750697) | [Angisoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/301086229) |

## 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 |


### rooWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roowatch/id1591645648)

Control your Roon music server directly from your Apple Watch. Browse playlists, control playback, adjust volume with the digital crown, and even use Siri for hands-free commands. It works independently of your iPhone or iPad.

**Highlights:** Full cover art display, Independent operation (no iPhone/iPad needed), Digital crown volume control, Siri integration for playback and search, Browse playlists and library, Zone selection and control, Shuffle and repeat mode management

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phonos Plus free?

Phonos Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is rooWatch free?

rooWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Phonos Plus or rooWatch?

Phonos Plus is rated higher. Phonos Plus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while rooWatch averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Phonos Plus or rooWatch have ads?

Neither Phonos Plus nor rooWatch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phonos Plus or rooWatch?

Phonos Plus ships an update every 2 months, and rooWatch monthly. Most recently, Phonos Plus was updated on July 7, 2026 and rooWatch on August 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*