Comparison

Eter vs Sonify

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

Head to head
About

Eter

Stream live online music from a vast database of internet radio stations. Discover new music, add custom streams, and enjoy features like song recognition and a sleep timer. Save your favorites with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Stream live internet radio stations
  • Add custom streams via URL
  • Searchable radio database
  • Shazam automatic song recognition
  • Save favorite stations
  • Listening history
  • Sleep timer
Features
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Eter Radio is an app for listening to Internet radio stations. Eter Radio is available in a universal version for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS and tvOS. Eter Radio uses the publicly available radio-browser.info database, which contains a collection of free and publicly available Internet radio stations. You can also add any stream by URL. Eter for iOS, iPadOS and macOS offers a hand-crafted list of recommended stations and the ability to search radio-browser.info for other radio stations. To be able to save favorite stations, you must unlock the program with a one-time In-App Purchase. (The price in the App Store may vary depending on the country and the local currency rate). Eter on tvOS and watchOS works as a companion app. If you've upgraded to Premium, you can play your favorites on these platforms too. Curious what that song is? You can optionally use Shazam automatic song recognition to know what’s playing. (Available for all users.) Enjoy unlimited listening with Eter on any Apple anything, including CarPlay, for free. We strive to provide an outstanding internet radio experience to all users, including those using VoiceOver. If you spot shortcomings, please reach out to support@apparentsoft.com so we can work together to improve things. Upgrade Eter with a single one-time in-app purchase to: - Save favorite stations so you don’t have to search each time. - Hide the recommended stations & just see your own list. - View listening history and open any track in Apple Music. - Use Eter from the Mac menu bar and hide its Dock icon (Mac only). - Set a sleep timer to drift off to calming tunes from anywhere in the world. - Try experimental features like streaming to a Chromecast device. - Support the continued development of this app.

About

Sonify

Enhance your Sonos experience with a third-party controller offering faster, smoother, and more convenient playback controls. Enjoy improved navigation, a refined UI, and smart playlist management for a truly optimized listening session.

Highlights
  • Lock screen & Control Center integration
  • Hardware volume button control
  • Improved navigation and customization
  • Enhanced Now Playing experience
  • Smarter playlist management
  • Customizable queue system
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Sonify – A Smarter Way to Control Your Sonos System Sonify is a powerful third-party controller for your Sonos® system, designed to make your listening experience faster, smoother, and more enjoyable. Built with performance and usability in mind, Sonify combines all your favorite features with new tools and a refined UI to help you get the most from your music. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Sonos, Inc. Sonos® and related trademarks are the property of Sonos, Inc. Key Features Faster, More Convenient Controls - Lock screen & Control Center integration – Control playback without unlocking your phone. - Hardware volume buttons – Adjust Sonos volume directly from your device’s volume keys. - More responsive group volume control – Fine-tuned responsiveness for group adjustments. - One-tap Sync button – Instantly match all players to the same group volume. Better Navigation & Customization - Improved navigation – Move through your music library and services effortlessly. - Custom startup page – Set any service’s browse page as your default home. - Dedicated Library page – Quick access to your playlists, liked songs, and saved content across services. - Native pages for faster performance – Smooth scrolling, snappy responses, and minimal load times. Enhanced Now Playing Experience - Like button – Save the currently playing track to your service’s liked songs instantly. - Artist & Album view – Jump directly to more from the artist or album with a single tap. - Quick access to TV controls – Control your TV when connected to a Sonos home theater setup. Smarter Playlist Management (for compatible services) - Sort and search your playlists. - Create, rename, edit and delete playlists. - Add or remove tracks without leaving the app. Queue Your Way - Swipe actions – Quickly add to queue or play next. - Custom queue system – Our unique queue architecture makes playing tracks in large playlists near-instant. Sonify is only compatible with S2 systems. Sonify does not completely replace the official Sonos app. System setup and some configuration such as TruePlay must be completed in the official app.

Screenshots

Eter4 screens
Sonify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonify at none against Eter's 1. Eter's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Eter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sonify asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Eter against 4.6 for Sonify. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 192 and 149 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Eter's written reviews are positive against 76% of Sonify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eter ships an update monthly, Sonify fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Eter versus Sonify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEterSonify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (192 ratings) — better4.6 (149 ratings)
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews — better76.1% of reviews
Number of ratings192 — better149
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApparent Software Inc.LUCAS TITUS

Customer experience

Eter

All ratings192 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative13.7%

Sonify

All ratings149 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative17.4%

Bugs and requests

Eter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sonify

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Blank dark screen on launch
  • Connectivity issues with Sonos system

Requested features

2 requests
  • Adjustable volume button controls
  • Recently played section in music library

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Eter

One-time1
  • Eter Radio Full Access$8.99
None

Sonify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eter free?
Eter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sonify free?
Sonify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eter or Sonify?
Eter is rated higher. Eter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while Sonify averages 4.6 from 149 ratings.
Do Eter or Sonify have ads?
Neither Eter nor Sonify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eter or Sonify?
Eter ships an update monthly, and Sonify fortnightly. Most recently, Eter was updated on September 23, 2026 and Sonify on September 21, 2026.

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