Sonos S1 Controller vs BLAST & MEGABLAST
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sonos S1 Controller
Manage your older Sonos systems with ease. This app allows you to control volume, group rooms, set alarms, and stream from your favorite services. Enjoy thousands of free stations with Sonos Radio.
- Control older Sonos products
- Adjust volume
- Group rooms
- Save favorites
- Set alarms
- Stream from services
- Listen to Sonos Radio
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This app controls systems that include the earliest Sonos products: Zone Players, Play:5 (Gen 1), Bridge, Connect (Gen 1) and Connect:Amp (Gen 1) Easily control your system. Adjust volume levels, group rooms, save favorites, set alarms, and more. Stream from popular services. Connect your streaming services and browse all your music, podcasts, radio, and audiobooks in a single app. Listen to Sonos Radio. Enjoy thousands of stations free on your system, including live radio from around the world, genre stations, artist-curated stations, and original programming from Sonos. If you are a California resident, for more information about our privacy practices, please see: California Privacy Notice: https://www.sonos.com/legal/privacy#legal-privacy-addendum-container
BLAST & MEGABLAST
Enhance your portable speaker experience. Connect multiple speakers for amplified sound, customize audio with EQ, and manage settings like volume and standby time. Integrate voice control and manage Wi-Fi networks for seamless operation.
- Pair up to 8 speakers
- Stereo mode pairing
- Customizable EQ settings
- Remote volume control
- Set standby time
- Manage Wi-Fi networks
- Alexa setup and control
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Get the most out of your BLAST and MEGABLAST, portable Wi-Fi/Bluetooth speakers with Alexa built-in. Set up voice control, customize the EQ, control the volume and now pair up to 8 BLAST and MEGABLAST speakers for louder, more immersive sound! With the app you can: - Pair up to 8 BLAST and MEGABLAST speakers for louder, more immersive sound or 2 speakers for stereo mode - Customize your sound with equalizer settings - Remotely control the volume - Set standby time to optimize for battery life or performance - Add and manage WiFi networks - Check battery level - Setup and activate Amazon Alexa - Set the language for Alexa Please note: BLAST and MEGABLAST utilize WiFi for pairing and cannot be paired with other Ultimate Ears speakers. BLAST and MEGABLAST will not pair with BOOM, MEGABOOM, ROLL or WONDERBOOM.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sonos S1 Controller at 4.7 against BLAST & MEGABLAST's 2.2. Sonos S1 Controller also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 13%) and ratings volume (821K vs 403). BLAST & MEGABLAST's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sonos S1 Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonos S1 Controller has 821K ratings behind it against 403, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Sonos S1 Controller's written reviews are positive against 13% of BLAST & MEGABLAST's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sonos S1 Controller | BLAST & MEGABLAST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (821K ratings) — better | 2.2 (403 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews — better | 12.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 821K — better | 403 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sonos, Inc. | Logitech Inc. |
Customer experience
Sonos S1 Controller
BLAST & MEGABLAST
User reviews
Sonos S1 Controller
From 821K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great sound quality
- 🔍 Versatile and easy to use
- 💡 Whole-home audio experience
- 🎨 Sleek and modern design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🔀 Confusing and unintuitive app updates
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and control
- ⚠️ Planned obsolescence of older products
BLAST & MEGABLAST
From 403 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔊 Great sound quality
- 🔋 Good battery life
- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Useful app features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 App crashes when changing EQ
- 🔒 Alexa not working as expected
- 🔒 Limited functionality compared to other speakers
Bugs and requests
Sonos S1 Controller
Reported bugs
3 issues- App fails to recognize speakers
- Music playback randomly cuts out
- Inability to control volume from lock screen
Requested features
4 requests- Restore previous app interface
- Improve search and playlist management
- Add Bluetooth connectivity
- Better integration with personal music libraries
BLAST & MEGABLAST
Reported bugs
4 issues- App unable to connect to WiFi
- Speaker disconnects randomly during use
- Alexa not responding to voice commands
- EQ settings not persisting after app restart
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for multi-speaker pairing
- Improve Alexa integration with more services
- Provide more customization options in the app
- Allow remote power on/off from the app
In-app purchases
Sonos S1 Controller
No in-app purchases
BLAST & MEGABLAST
No in-app purchases
Questions
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