MoodBlocks vs S1+S2 Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MoodBlocks
Control your Sonos speakers using NFC-enabled blocks. Tap your phone to start music or place a block on a hub for a phone-free experience. Configure all settings within the app.
- Sonos speaker control via NFC
- Phone-free music experience
- Configure NFC tap actions
- Configure phone-free playback
- Works with Sonos certified
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The MoodBlocks app is an officially certified "Works with Sonos" accessory app developed by Senic. You can control your Sonos speakers with NFC-enabled MoodBlocks in two ways. You can tap them with an iPhone XS or newer to magically start music on your Sonos system. Or you can place a MoodBlock on the MoodPlay for a phone-free music experience. The MoodBlocks app allows you to configure both options. If you need more MoodBlocks, you can purchase them at www.moodblocks.com. The app was designed for phones that support background NFC reading by default, including iPhone XS, XS Max, XR, 11, 12, 13, 14. For more information about our privacy policies, please click here. Your MoodBlocks team
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: MoodBlocks at 50% against S1+S2 Controller's 0%. MoodBlocks also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). S1+S2 Controller's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (26 vs 2). On price, ads and device support 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. S1+S2 Controller sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. MoodBlocks asks for nothing beyond the download.
S1+S2 Controller holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: S1+S2 Controller has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of MoodBlocks's written reviews are positive against 0% of S1+S2 Controller's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | MoodBlocks | S1+S2 Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.7 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | senic GmbH | Tran Ngoc Du |
Customer experience
MoodBlocks
S1+S2 Controller
In-app purchases
MoodBlocks
No in-app purchases
S1+S2 Controller
- Smart Speaker Weekly$3.997 Days
- Smart Speaker Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month




