Sonos S1 Controller vs RØDE Central Mobile
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
RØDE Central Mobile
This mobile app serves as a companion for compatible RØDE microphones, enabling users to configure device settings remotely. It unlocks advanced features, processing, and allows for firmware updates. Access device information and control various microphone parameters on the go.
- Remote device configuration
- Unlock advanced features
- Access on-board processing
- Update device firmware
- View device information
- Control gain and filters
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RØDE Central is an easy-to-use mobile companion app for compatible RØDE microphones that allows you to configure your device settings anywhere, unlock advanced features and processing, access device information, and update to the latest firmware. Note: You will need to use an MFi-certified Lightning Accessory cable such as the RØDE SC15 or SC21 to connect your RØDE microphone to your smartphone. To access on-board recordings from the Wireless GO II, you will need to use the desktop version of the RØDE Central app. Key Features ------------- - Fully featured and easy-to-use companion app for a range of RØDE products - Activate and control features and settings anytime, anywhere - Access powerful on-board processing and effects, including compression, high-pass filtering, noise gating and the legendary Aphex® Aural Exciter™ and Big Bottom™ - Update your device firmware to access latest features - Access device information, including clock, firmware version, battery levels, product ID and more Supported Microphones and Settings -------------------------------------- [ Wireless ME ] - ME Mic: On, Off - GainAssist: Auto, Dynamic, Off - Split / Merged Mode - Output Gain: Low, Mid, High - LEDs: Dim, Bright [ Wireless GO II ] - Split / Merged Mode - Backlight: On, Off - Gain Mode: Fine, Coarse, Camera Preset - Safety Channel: On, Off - Button: Marker, Backlight, Mute, None - On-board Recording: Always, Backup, Off - Pad: On, Off - Recording Quality: Compressed, Uncompressed [ VideoMic GO II ] - Input Gain - High-frequency Boost: On, Off - High-pass Filter: Off, 75Hz, 150Hz - Pad: On, Off - Direct Monitoring: On, Off - Monitoring Level [ AI-Micro ] - Merged / Split / Stereo Input 1 Mode - Input Gain (Input 1, 2) - High-pass Filter: Off, 75Hz, 150Hz - Direct Monitoring: On, Off - Monitoring Level [ NT-USB+ ] - Input Gain - High-pass Filter: Off/75Hz/150Hz - Noise Gate: On, Off - Compressor: On, Off - Aphex® Aural Exciter™: On, Off - Aphex® Big Bottom™: On, Off - Save to Microphone (settings persist)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sonos S1 Controller at 4.7 against RØDE Central Mobile's 1.7. Sonos S1 Controller also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 11%) and ratings volume (821K vs 37). RØDE Central Mobile's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonos S1 Controller has 821K ratings behind it against 37, 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 11% of RØDE Central Mobile's.
Sonos S1 Controller ships an update every 2 months, RØDE Central Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sonos S1 Controller | RØDE Central Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (821K ratings) — better | 1.7 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews — better | 11.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 821K — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #178 | #151 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sonos, Inc. | RØDE Microphones |
Customer experience
Sonos S1 Controller
RØDE Central Mobile
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
RØDE Central Mobile
From 37 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works flawlessly
- 🚀 Great addition to the product
- 🚀 Allows changing settings on the go
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't connect to devices
- 🐛 Requires proprietary cable
- 🐛 Doesn't recognize devices
- 🐛 Firmware update issues
- 🐛 App is not user-friendly
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
RØDE Central Mobile
Reported bugs
3 issues- App doesn't recognize devices even with latest firmware
- Constant requests to update firmware
- Incompatibility with standard cables
Requested features
4 requests- Allow downloading of recorded files
- Support for more devices
- Improve app usability
- Add dark mode
In-app purchases
Sonos S1 Controller
No in-app purchases
RØDE Central Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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