Sonos S1 Controller vs Audioflow
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
Audioflow
This application enables users to connect a smart speaker switch to their Wi-Fi network. Control your smart speaker switch directly from your iPhone or iPad for seamless audio management.
- Wi-Fi network connection
- iPhone and iPad control
- Smart speaker switch management
- Seamless audio integration
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The Audioflow app for iOS allows you to connect the Audioflow smart speaker switch to your Wi-Fi Network and control it with your iPhone and iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Audioflow at free against Sonos S1 Controller's free with in-app purchases. Sonos S1 Controller's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 29%) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sonos S1 Controller | Audioflow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (821K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 821K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #188 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sonos, Inc. | Efficient Technology Ltd |
Customer experience
Sonos S1 Controller
Audioflow
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
Audioflow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sonos S1 Controller
No in-app purchases
Audioflow
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sonos S1 Controller free?
Is Audioflow free?
Do Sonos S1 Controller or Audioflow have ads?
Which is updated more often, Sonos S1 Controller or Audioflow?
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